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Re: Five Seed bread - replaces Cape Seed Bread in EDC book
« Reply #45 on: August 10, 2012, 05:19:46 am »
Helene's version on her blog isn't as soft and I actually prefer it.
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Re: Five Seed bread - replaces Cape Seed Bread in EDC book
« Reply #46 on: August 10, 2012, 07:08:39 am »
I made this recently and just couldn't cope with it being so sloppy. I kneaded by hand and added flour until it resembled a soft dough. It was lovely.

Are you referring to the five seed bread of the other one that Judy posted?

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Re: Five Seed bread - replaces Cape Seed Bread in EDC book
« Reply #47 on: August 10, 2012, 01:17:04 pm »
Sorry, the Five Seed. My internet has been slowed to virtually a full stop as I've exceeded my limit this month, so I'm not going through all the posts as I should!!
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Re: Five Seed bread - replaces Cape Seed Bread in EDC book
« Reply #48 on: February 24, 2013, 09:51:20 am »
Is it important to soak the romertopf before putting the bread in.   Do you need to line it or grease it?

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Re: Five Seed bread - replaces Cape Seed Bread in EDC book
« Reply #49 on: March 20, 2013, 06:58:20 pm »
My 5 seed bread is currently rising. I definitely had to add some four in as it was like cake mix, not at all like a dough...  :o

Wondering how I could make this recipe into rolls? Just no way as the mix is too sloppy. Ill settle for a loaf today but I  had wanted to make rolls and freeze them  :-[ Anyone had success?

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Re: Five Seed bread - replaces Cape Seed Bread in EDC book
« Reply #50 on: March 20, 2013, 11:23:54 pm »
Is it important to soak the romertopf before putting the bread in.   Do you need to line it or grease it?


I don't know if you found an answer to your question morgan but if you google 'how to bake bread in Romertopf Clay pots', you will find your answer.
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Re: Five Seed bread - replaces Cape Seed Bread in EDC book
« Reply #51 on: August 11, 2014, 02:39:54 am »
I had a go at making this bread yesterday - with a few tweaks - and I'm really pleased with it. I used about 30 - 50 grams less water (despite what the EDC says about keeping it sticky!) and kneaded it for a full 5 minutes and it came pretty cleanly out of the bowl. It still felt a bit sticky so sprinkled it with flour before putting it in the oven with a bowl of hot water to prove for about 40 minutes. It needed a bit more more flour so I hand kneaded it for about 30 seconds and it felt perfect. I put it into the oven for another 30 minutes to prove with more hot water and then cooked it for 35 minutes. I'm very happy with it.

And I added a teaspoon of bread improver and a half teaspoon more of both yeast and salt!
« Last Edit: August 11, 2014, 02:45:27 am by JenJan »

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Re: Five Seed bread - replaces Cape Seed Bread in EDC book
« Reply #52 on: August 11, 2014, 05:33:14 am »
Thanks JenJan. I used to make this as our daily bread for ages, but haven't made it in a while.
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