Where can I get decent (real) bread?

Beechnut

FriedGreenTomatoes2

In a good way Beechnut or is something wrong?

Nothing wrong. It was when they were saying what their names were. Although I don’t actually know how to pronounce the name I read it as I saw it.

The children's names?

I wondered if they're pseudonyms, or do you think they are real?

FriedGreenTomatoes2

This thread has encouraged me to look up our nearest artisan venue. Looks/sounds great and would be on our way to the MacMillan centre on Fridays. Thank you! Who knew! 😁

flourandsoulbakery.co.uk/

Unfortunately it’s inspired me to bring up the breadmaker that’s been gathering dust in the cellar for months and buy all the ingredients to make my own delicious artisan bread.

Only to remember when it stopped halfway through exactly why the breadmaker’s been gathering dust. Just off to salvage my dough as best I can and google Panasonic and Lakeland machines.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

In a good way Beechnut or is something wrong?

Nothing wrong. It was when they were saying what their names were. Although I don’t actually know how to pronounce the name I read it as I saw it.

Definitely not where I live unless I make my own.

In a good way Beechnut or is something wrong?

FriedGreenTomatoes2

This thread has encouraged me to look up our nearest artisan venue. Looks/sounds great and would be on our way to the MacMillan centre on Fridays. Thank you! Who knew! 😁

flourandsoulbakery.co.uk/

I’ve just read their ‘about us’ story FGT. I made me smile.

This thread has encouraged me to look up our nearest artisan venue. Looks/sounds great and would be on our way to the MacMillan centre on Fridays. Thank you! Who knew! 😁

flourandsoulbakery.co.uk/

Looks like I missed a few posts earlier today, including the Peter Cooks suggestion. I'll make sure I do read them all. I have now bookmarked the Peter Cooks webpage for further investigation. It says £15 with no explanation. Is that a weekly, monthly delivery charge?

Delila

I get a decent organic wholemeal seeded bloomer from Waitrose, but their unseeded version unfortunately seems to have been discontinued. Also, good bread is available from a small local bakery which supplies village shops.

Unfortunately the list of ingredientswanders a long way from flour, seeds, yeast and salt.
wholemeal wheat flour, water*, mixed seeds (19%) (sunflower seeds, golden linseed, millet, pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds), wheat gluten, barley malt extract, sunflower oil, yeast*, sea salt*, spirit vinegar, fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate*, iron*, niacin*, thiamin*), wheat flour, flour treatment agent ascorbic acid*

Unfortunately most, if not all of the nice crusty unwrapped loaves you see on supermarket shelves will be processed and steam cooked to some extent. The loaves, afe finished off in a baking oven to get that nice crustiness.

To get 'real' bread, it has to be from a local artisan baker, or however they might describe themselves.

Yes, I noticed that sago
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I get a decent organic wholemeal seeded bloomer from Waitrose, but their unseeded version unfortunately seems to have been discontinued. Also, good bread is available from a small local bakery which supplies village shops.

Gluten free cake and pastry are not bad, but bread is awful (and my daughter, who has to eat, it agrees!).

I've never found gf readymade pastry that is much good although M&S mince pies weren't too bad, apparently. My own attempt was like lead.

If your DD is looking for a reasonable gf loaf then the M&S unsliced loaf (I think it's a Tiger loaf) is ok.

NotSpaghetti

I think the Paul's link was mine, (earlier) Sago

Welcome Aely - I hope you'll find a new home here.

Not Pauls! Another company called Peter Cooks.

Look up Hambledon Bakery . They sell their bread in different shops .
It's not cheap but it's made the night before so all fresh.

I think the Paul's link was mine, (earlier) Sago

Welcome Aely - I hope you'll find a new home here.

Aely

Ok, so many lovely people trying to help me. I've taken a look at Paul's Organics. I would be in zone 2. An extra £5 delivery for a small loaf would be mentally painful... If I get to the stage where I can't do my own shopping, I'll keep Paul's in mind as a purveyor of not just good bread. I have never seen Paul's Organic sold in this area.

The Dove No-Knead bread mix looks hopeful. As I mentioned, I have a loss of mobility in both shoulders and kneading is difficult and painful. I wonder how warm it has to be to rise? Worth trying.

Warburtons breads are not for me, unfortunately. They may have nought taken out, but perhaps the added Soya flour or the Palm Oil is the problem? I don't want Gluten free unless I have to medically. Gluten free cake and pastry are not bad, but bread is awful (and my daughter, who has to eat, it agrees!).

Sainsbury Ancient Grains sounds good. I have just looked at it online. I have never seen it in our local Sainsbury but can inquire if they stock it. Fine with soup or a bit of butter. Shame it's a Parva. I also need something fit for a lunchtime sandwich and a Parva is the wrong shape.

(I have never tried an airfryer. I don't want to lose my microwave to make room for one.)

This week I have been using a loaf I found in Aldi. It is a mixture of mostly Wheat, Rye, Spelt and no added gluten. My gut is happy with it, although I wish it were unsliced rather than very thick sliced and it is very soft. Still, perfection is rare. I have never seen it in there before and my concern is that I will never see it again. Aldi is a bit like that - it's how they keep prices down. Like me, they grab the bargains.

Anyway, thank you all for your suggestions. I now have a couple of sign posts to follow in my quest for a reliable source of real bread.

No doubt you will see me popping up in the Forums. I am a refugee from the friendship site Midsummerseve which sadly died nearly two years ago and I have been looking for a new "home".

I posted a link for Peter Cooks bread, did you not see it?

Ok, so many lovely people trying to help me. I've taken a look at Paul's Organics. I would be in zone 2. An extra £5 delivery for a small loaf would be mentally painful... If I get to the stage where I can't do my own shopping, I'll keep Paul's in mind as a purveyor of not just good bread. I have never seen Paul's Organic sold in this area.

The Dove No-Knead bread mix looks hopeful. As I mentioned, I have a loss of mobility in both shoulders and kneading is difficult and painful. I wonder how warm it has to be to rise? Worth trying.

Warburtons breads are not for me, unfortunately. They may have nought taken out, but perhaps the added Soya flour or the Palm Oil is the problem? I don't want Gluten free unless I have to medically. Gluten free cake and pastry are not bad, but bread is awful (and my daughter, who has to eat, it agrees!).

Sainsbury Ancient Grains sounds good. I have just looked at it online. I have never seen it in our local Sainsbury but can inquire if they stock it. Fine with soup or a bit of butter. Shame it's a Parva. I also need something fit for a lunchtime sandwich and a Parva is the wrong shape.

(I have never tried an airfryer. I don't want to lose my microwave to make room for one.)

This week I have been using a loaf I found in Aldi. It is a mixture of mostly Wheat, Rye, Spelt and no added gluten. My gut is happy with it, although I wish it were unsliced rather than very thick sliced and it is very soft. Still, perfection is rare. I have never seen it in there before and my concern is that I will never see it again. Aldi is a bit like that - it's how they keep prices down. Like me, they grab the bargains.

Anyway, thank you all for your suggestions. I now have a couple of sign posts to follow in my quest for a reliable source of real bread.

No doubt you will see me popping up in the Forums. I am a refugee from the friendship site Midsummerseve which sadly died nearly two years ago and I have been looking for a new "home".

When making my own, I use ancient grains mixed with organic stoneground whole meal.

But if you don’t or can’t make your own do try a baker who uses ancient grains.

Sago

Norah

Jaxjacky

The OP has explained she can’t knead due to shoulder problems and has no room for a bread maker to all those suggesting either option.

Make no-knead bread, or use a stand mixer.

I've no bread maker, I make bread many times a week.

The OP hasn’t room for a bread maker so a stand mixer is out of the question.

I understood OP had no room for a bread maker, I assumed a stand mixer was smaller. However, no-knead bread is an option.

InnocentBystander

A Panasonic breadmaker and Carr's Strong white/wholemeal flour. You choose which type but is the most reliable in my experience. Panasonic is recognised among experienced users as being the best brand.

I was going to write the exact same thing. Panasonic bread maker is excellent and Carr’s strong white or wholemeal flour. Dh said it was totally different to shop bought wholemeal being lighter and tasty. We don’t often eat white bread.

No knead, one bowl artisan bread cookbook
I make bread from this book. The dough keeps for up to 9 days in the fridge, so you can bake portions as and when needed.

InnocentBystander

Here's a typical wholemeal

I can never get such a smooth top! How do you achieve that? Mine tastes good but has a lumpy surface - white comes out OK just problems with wholemeal.

Norah

Jaxjacky

The OP has explained she can’t knead due to shoulder problems and has no room for a bread maker to all those suggesting either option.

Make no-knead bread, or use a stand mixer.

I've no bread maker, I make bread many times a week.

The OP hasn’t room for a bread maker so a stand mixer is out of the question.

Jaxjacky

The OP has explained she can’t knead due to shoulder problems and has no room for a bread maker to all those suggesting either option.

Make no-knead bread, or use a stand mixer.

I've no bread maker, I make bread many times a week.

The OP has explained she can’t knead due to shoulder problems and has no room for a bread maker to all those suggesting either option.