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Where can I buy gluten?

stupidsexyFlanders — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:03:40 -0800

I'm trying to make a breadmachine recipe that wants me to use gluten. A) why and 2) Where do I buy it? Prefer a local source. Live in Philly suburbs. Tried Acme, Trader Joes, and the giant Giant in Willow Grove. Everyone makes the same joke: Well, we have lots of gluten-free stuff -- but that's not really what you want, is it? HAHAHAHAHAH

Also, what if I don't use it?

Robot boulanger: Want to bake fresh whole grain bread

Listener — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:04:52 -0800

Wanted: tips for whole grain bread making and bread machines My husband got an inexpensive bread machine (Sunbeam 5891-33) and we're underwhelmed by its seeming limitations. We haven't tried it yet, but the recipes seem to require gluten if you don't want to use white flour. I'm wondering if a basic bread machine is going to allow much flexibility, or is it going to be strict following a recipe all the way? This link implies maybe there's a fair bit of flexibility. Is a bread machine worth it? Bread has become expensive, and we do like bread, so I encouraged his desire to try this. Maybe a fancier model is what we need?

How to make my bread less dense?

NoMich — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:41:54 -0800

How to make my bread less dense? I just picked up a Breadman bread maker and we've made a few loaves with it. I mostly like the bread that it makes, but is there a way to make it less dense?
We're using Pillsbury's bread flour made for bread machines and Red Star's active dry yeast.

Where's my bread machine mix?

maryn — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:07:50 -0800

Where can I buy ready-made mix in bulk for my bread machine? I had a bread machine when I lived in Australia and it was easy as pie. My grocery sold 5 and 10kg bags of multigrain mix. All we had to do was add the yeast and the water, turn on the machine and let it go.

So when my mother complained about high fructose corn syrup in American bread, I had the perfect Christmas gift! Except that I appear unable to buy that same pre-mixed goodness in bulk.

I know that individual box mixes exist, but they're about 2-3 dollars a pop; she can just buy bakery bread for that price. The mix I bought in Oz was about $5 for a 5kg bag.

So, anyone know where to find what I'm looking for? I've already tried Whole Foods, Trader Joes and some other mainstream places, and no dice. Thanks!