Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I had some whole wheat flour, maybe a year or more old....every loaf I tried to make in my bread machine on dough setting was kaput. Does flour get old and no good? I'm wondering if the bread machine's heat for the rise portion is burned out. Any advice welcome....AmyF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 As far as flour getting old, I honestly don't know but I get a much better whole wheat loaf from my bread machine if I use vital wheat gluten (you add approximately 1 T per cup of flour). It helps the bread to rise properly It should be available where you'd find the flour. I had some whole wheat flour, maybe a year or more old....every loaf I tried to make in my bread machine on dough setting was kaput. Does flour get old and no good? I'm wondering if the bread machine's heat for the rise portion is burned out. Any advice welcome....AmyF ______________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I have heard the oils in whole wheat can get rancid. Best to store in fridge or freezer if you expect to have it kicking around for a while. -Erin www.zenpawn.comm/vegblog , akfral wrote: > > I had some whole wheat flour, maybe a year or more old....every loaf I tried > to make in my bread machine on dough setting was kaput. Does flour get old > and no good? I'm wondering if the bread machine's heat for the rise portion is > burned out. Any advice welcome....AmyF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 In a message dated 12/12/2006 4:29:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, christie0131 writes: Why don't you buy some different flour and try that, Amy? I was wondering if my bread machine had a problem as my loaves were not rising as much as before, but today's loaf made from different flour rose just as much as in the past. I think I will....thanks everyone for your help and advice! AmyF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Why don't you buy some different flour and try that, Amy? I was wondering if my bread machine had a problem as my loaves were not rising as much as before, but today's loaf made from different flour rose just as much as in the past. Christie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 When you buy whole wheat flour, it should be put in the freezer and put back in the freezer after everytime you use it. 100% whole wheat flour has the whole wheat germ in it which will make the flour turn bad quickly. To get around this I buy wheat and grind it myself when I want to use it. Carol W http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Where do you buy your wheat (berries?) and what type of grinder/mill do you use? Sharon On Dec 12, 2006, at 5:18 PM, Carol wrote: > When you buy whole wheat flour, it should be put in the freezer and > put back in the freezer after everytime you use it. 100% whole wheat > flour has the whole wheat germ in it which will make the flour turn > bad quickly. To get around this I buy wheat and grind it myself when I > want to use it. > Carol W > http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 http://www.bulkfoods.com/grain.asp http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/magic_mill_dlx_mixer.html I have the Magic Mill for grinding all types of flour, it has been very realizable. To buy wheat berries some health food stores will order the berries in bulk. To make bread you need to order hard wheat like the Montana read berries. The grocery store that is called Hy Vee sells Montana Red and they have wheat grinders in their stores, a very nice feature. At least the one in Rochester, Minn. does. Also any health food store around a Seventh-day Adventist College will sell bulk wheat plus many other food items from Worthington or Loma Linda brands, plus others. I hope this helps. Carol W http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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