Un-employment is going to turn me into a tub of lard.

I am going to attempt to make Sour dough bread via the bread machine.

First off it says 3/4 cup and 2 tblsp of h20 at 70 to 80 f, is that just room temperature? How do you take the temp of water?

Also it gives a specific brand name of yeast to use, and it says "BREAD MACHINE YEAST", does it have to be bread machine yeast?

Room temp on the water. But Im not sure on the yeast because most sour dough calls for a starter?

Here's 2 places to look at.

Ref:
Sourdough Home - Starting A Starter

Sourdough Bread: How To Begin (easy sourdough for the beginner or novice)

Additional info added after:

http://home.teleport.com/~packham/sourdo.htm

I have the actual sour dough kit. So it has every thing I need, except the yeast...

This is about the only thing Im finding on the quick. The "bread machine yeast" is a fast acting yeast vs reguler. The only difference is longer times for rising. Its also supposed to be a bit finer.


Ref:

Bread Machine Yeast Vs. Active Dry Yeast | eHow.com

Thank you! Exactly what I needed to know. You do in fact need actual bread machine yeast.

Sorry I took the round about on that question. And I do love a good sourdough bread. Makes great for picnic baskets with a little fresh butter and cheese. (sharp chedder) and a nice bottle of wine.

MMM I was thinking of a home made spinach or crab dip. I am a master of the dips! :D

But you're right, a nice sharp white cheddar, with a white wine... ::drool::

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MMM I was thinking of a home made spinach or crab dip. I am a master of the dips! :D

But you're right, a nice sharp white cheddar, with a white wine... ::drool::

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All of that and some white zin too. Love spinach dip. Crab anything is good too ;)


<-- works for food

My stomach is growling...

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My stomach is growling...

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Just wait until you see the pics! :D

Dad, do you think the food would stay from Canada to California? :p

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Just wait until you see the pics! :D

Dad, do you think the food would stay from Canada to California?? :p

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Hahaha. Nope. But thanks for the thought.

My father once overnighted a cracked crab, sourdough bread, and a bottle of riesling from San Francisco to my sister who was living in Virginia, all on ice. My sister was marooned in a suburb of DC with nothing but head lettuce and beer in the supermarkets (at that time). The shipment went astray and arrived a month later...

You're making me hungry too. I just made some yeast rolls a couple of weeks ago. Hmmmm...

But you know bread machines are for woosies, right? :D

Free Sour cream onion bread RecipeRating: Think you can cook?
SHOW OFF YOUR RECIPE PHOTOS HERE! Sour cream onion bread Ingredients1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons wheat germ (optional) 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 cups whole wheat flour
How To Make Sour cream onion bread
Sour cream onion bread Recipe Directions:
Place flour, sugar, salt, wheat germ, yeast, dried soup, sour cream, and water in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the dough cycle, and press start.

Shape dough, and place in a greased loaf pan. Place in a warm spot, and allow to rise until doubled in size.
Enjoy Sour cream onion bread!Make Sour cream onion bread part of your meal today! Find other dishes that go well with this.

Kit is this for the bread machine?

Morgaine, I don't know if you saw my other thread about the bread machine, but you are so right LOL woosies for sure. It was so easy, I felt like I was cheating. I am not a baker, but my Zucchini loaf turned out awesome. I think it's in my surry chicken thread.

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Kit is this for the bread machine??

Morgaine, I don't know if you saw my other thread about the bread machine, but you are so right LOL woosies for sure. It was so easy, I felt like I was cheating. I am not a baker, but my Zucchini loaf turned out awesome. I think it's in my surry chicken thread.

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Yes it is. Sounds good... I think the breadmaker only kneads the dough and you can use the oven.


Here's another for the breadmaker


Jalapeño Cheese-Sour Cream Bread

1 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely minced pickled jalapeño peppers, drained
Add ingredients to bread machine pan according to manufacturer's directions, except for the last 3 ingredients.
Select the Whole Wheat cycle or Basic White cycle and press Start. Add the Monterey Jack cheese, red and jalapeño peppers at the beep signaling the final kneading cycle.
Makes one (1 1/2 pound) loaf.

Sounds freaking awesome! I'm almost half tempted to start baking right now! And it's 12:30am here!

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Sounds freaking awesome!! I'm almost half tempted to start baking right now!! And it's 12:30am here!!

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Whoa it's 11:39 here.

Also posted the Jalapeño bread. I'm watching "Criminal Minds" reruns.

Hubby is working on a computer. His workroom looks like a cyclone hit it:eek:

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Morgaine, I don't know if you saw my other thread about the bread machine, but you are so right LOL woosies for sure. It was so easy, I felt like I was cheating. I am not a baker, but my Zucchini loaf turned out awesome. I think it's in my surry chicken thread.

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I haven't seen much. I pop in the food/wine stuff occasionally but usually forget it's here. And apparently I'm too stupid to subscribe to it. :rolleyes:

Yes, you were cheating. :D I dig my hands into dough and knead it myself. Otherwise I feel like I didn't really make it. (Not that I think kneading dough is fun, mind you. And I've considered using the dough thingy on the food processor... but I always end up kneading it myself.)

I'm always finding bread machine recipes and finally asked someone how to convert that to non-bread machine. Doesn't seem like a big deal, so I'll have to try that sometime and hope it works out OK, cause that could open up a whole world of recipes.

Now see, in addition to accounting and games and cats and computers... I like to COOK too. :p

I assume that means curry chicken. LOL. I should go peak. I like curry chicken as long as it's not, well, "too much."