Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
- floydmeddler
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Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
I'm thinking about whizzing up some crystal malt in my coffee grinder to make a 'flour' and using it to make bread. Won't be 100% crystal malt bread - maybe around 100g in a 2lb loaf.
Has anyone done this before?
Has anyone done this before?
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Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
My local baker makes malt loaf and I think they use a blend with some 'malt loaf flour' like the stuff below
see also http://bakingjames.co.uk/wessex-mill-flour-malty-loaf/
I think you'll get away with lots of crystal as if you look at the BBC malt-loaf recipe, the % of LME is very high.
see also http://bakingjames.co.uk/wessex-mill-flour-malty-loaf/
I think you'll get away with lots of crystal as if you look at the BBC malt-loaf recipe, the % of LME is very high.
Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
Have you tried using a little wort and spent grain? makes a nice sticky loaf.
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Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
Yes, I'll add some malt extract too I reckon. I'm just going to experiment. Watch this space!jmc wrote:My local baker makes malt loaf and I think they use a blend with some 'malt loaf flour' like the stuff below
see also http://bakingjames.co.uk/wessex-mill-flour-malty-loaf/
I think you'll get away with lots of crystal as if you look at the BBC malt-loaf recipe, the % of LME is very high.
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Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
Have done spent grain. Not wort though. Interesting idea! Hopped bread!!bob3000 wrote:Have you tried using a little wort and spent grain? makes a nice sticky loaf.
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Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
Ok... I did this. Whizzed up 100g of crystal and added it to white flour, wholemeal and a touch of rye. Really hearty bread. Deep and dark flavours. It was really nice toasted - got a bit much after a while though. Next time I'll whizz up around 20g and try that.
Got me thinking about all the other grains I can 'mill'. Might try Munich next.
Give it a try if you can. Good fun!
Got me thinking about all the other grains I can 'mill'. Might try Munich next.
Give it a try if you can. Good fun!
Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
This is tempting Floyd.
What type flavour did it add? Don't say malty .
What type flavour did it add? Don't say malty .
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Erm... maltish?
No, seriously, it was malty and very hearty indeed. Can't really describe it in any other way. Give it a go and report back here.
No, seriously, it was malty and very hearty indeed. Can't really describe it in any other way. Give it a go and report back here.
Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
I need to find a grinder first but thinking of-
440g white.
40g rye.
20g crystal.
1tsp salt.
1tsp caster sugar.
320ml warm water.
25g fresh yeast.
Was it bitter maltish or sweet maltish?
440g white.
40g rye.
20g crystal.
1tsp salt.
1tsp caster sugar.
320ml warm water.
25g fresh yeast.
Was it bitter maltish or sweet maltish?
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Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
I'd say sweet maltish.
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Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
Would a coffee grinder be Ok for the 60g of grain you're using?cellone wrote:I need to find a grinder first but thinking of-
440g white.
40g rye.
20g crystal.
1tsp salt.
1tsp caster sugar.
320ml warm water.
25g fresh yeast.
Was it bitter maltish or sweet maltish?
Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
The rye is bread flour so only need to mill the crystal.
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Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
Did you give it a go?
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Re: Baking Bread with malted Barley flour
I just used a pestle and mortar for a handful of Crystal 150ebc per 1 medium loaf. And I replaced the water with home brewed porter. Turned out very tasty, malty and the crystal gave a nice red colour and some caramel in the taste.
Butter on top and mature cheddar. Washed down with a bitter.
(yes, I am on a diet and very hungry)
Butter on top and mature cheddar. Washed down with a bitter.
(yes, I am on a diet and very hungry)