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Eccentric Aquarian, I don't follow crowds!

I am a software developer from India, working with C, C++, and Qt on Linux platform. I am mostly active on LinuxQuestions.org. I am a newbie in photography, and Linux too. :-)

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Apr
18
accepted Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
Apr
18
comment What combination of flours can be used as a substitution to a bread flour?
Okay, may there is a possiblity that the "Atta" they are referring to is made from a different kind of wheat? But anyway, if you are going to tell the shopkeeper to give you Atta, you'll only get the whole wheat flour.
Apr
18
comment What combination of flours can be used as a substitution to a bread flour?
Okay, I think I'll find out the biggest bakery shop around and see if they can sell me bread flour. BTW, what is bread flour composed of?
Apr
18
comment What combination of flours can be used as a substitution to a bread flour?
"Atta" IS the whole wheat flour. They have a translation problem. And my family and neighbors think that western people call Chapatis - breads.
Apr
18
asked What quantity and resting time should be preferred for active dry yeast when it is supposed to be used in place of quick yeast?
Apr
18
revised What combination of flours can be used as a substitution to a bread flour?
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Apr
18
asked What combination of flours can be used as a substitution to a bread flour?
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
No, sorry, my previous comment was a mistake. The maximum is 250C in my oven. Please re read my previous comment and pardon.
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
Well, I am thankful to you that now I got to the root of the problem.
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
The recipe told to "pre heat" at 450. I didn't know that preheating temperature is the one which is to be maintained throughout. Sorry.
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
Question: Does not risen dough result in hard exterior and raw interior when baking? Are they co related?
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
Can I then simply use "room temperature" water?
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
I did divide it into 4 loaves so that less electricity is consumed. The raw interior could very well have to do with the oven not being powerful to transfer enough heat. I have successfully bakes cakes in this same oven before.
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
Whole wheat flour is very heavy compared to white flour and will take longer to rise. A half and half mix would work better. What flour resembles a bread flour then? Chickpea flour? All Purpose flour?
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
also the water I used to mix yeast in was "hot". Should it have been cold?
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
Active dry yeast also takes longer than quick yeast to activate. Okay, will search for quick yeast this time. Didn't know that there is a difference.
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
or the temperature was cold in your kitchen Can 32 Celsius room temperature be considered cold? what temperature should it be then?
Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
or the yeast came in contact with salt then its action could have been slowed down drastically I actually mixed yeast, water and salt together before mixing them in flour. I don't have the machine, and didn't know that it'll matter! :banghead:
Apr
18
revised Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
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Apr
18
comment Why did my French bread neither rise nor bake properly?
Bread flour isn't a term heard by many in India. I thought it is the gluten level that's required. Whole wheat flour contains 12% gluten. tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=259669825