FAQs

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

I’ve enjoyed answering reader questions on our blog since 2007.  Click on any of the questions below– these are the ones that seem to be on a lot of bakers’ minds.  If you’re having a problem with one of the recipes, breeze through these FAQs first. If you can’t find an answer there, click on any “Comments” field adjoining a “post” here on the website (doesn’t have to be related to the content underneath). Tell me which book you’re working from, and which recipe and page number, and ask your question. I’ll answer, right under your question (or maybe a few below), within a day or so. Please understand that I can’t write back directly to you–there’ve been tens of thousands of questions here on the site, and I want other readers to benefit from the conversation. 

And please understand that my publisher would disown me if I put all our full-detail recipes here on the website or in the comment responses. This site is mainly a way of reaching out to readers, and supporting them as they work on recipes that appear in the published books.

If the list of FAQs below doesn’t get you the answer you need, try the Search Bar. On the Home Page, it’s right over the picture of the bread. In narrower displays, it sometimes appears right underneath the orange BreadIn5 logo. Type in the bread style, ingredient, or technique that you’re interested in, and the search engine will show you all the similar posts I’ve ever done on it, with recipes and answers to many questions.    –Jeff

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  4. Convection oven: Any adjustment needed?
  5. Dense or gummy crumb: What am I doing wrong?
  6. Flour varieties: Do I need to adjust the liquids when I use different kinds of white flour?
  7. Freezing the dough: Can I do it?
  8. Fresh-ground grains: can I use them with this method?
  9. Gluten-Free Frequently Asked Questions (GF FAQs)
  10. Gray color on my dough: Is there something wrong? Is it mold?
  11. High-altitude baking: How do I adjust the recipes for high-altitude?
  12. Incorporating dried fruit, nuts, or herbs into stored dough: How do I do it?
  13. Larger loaves/multiple loaves: What adjustments are needed?
  14. Left the dough on the counter overnight! Can I still use it?
  15. The scoop-and-sweep method for measuring flour by volume: How it was done when testing these recipes
  16. Missing instructions and missing recipes: Some of the web-based recipes don’t have everything I need to make the bread, and others are missing from the website altogether
  17. Nutrition content: How can I calculate it?
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  20. Refrigerator rise trick: The formed loaves or rolls rise overnight and are ready for the oven the next day
  21. Rising: My shaped loaves don’t seem to rise much before it’s time for the oven.  What am I doing wrong?
  22. Salt: Can I decrease the amount of salt in the recipes?  How do I adjust for different kinds of salt?
  23. Sourdough starter: Can I use it with this method?
  24. Steam alternatives: How do I create a steam environment for a great crust when my oven doesn’t trap steam well?
  25. Stone broke! What did I do wrong?
  26. Storing bread: What’s the best way to do it?
  27. Traditional recipes: How can they be converted to the ABin5 method?
  28. Underbaked! My loaf didn’t bake through to the center.  What am I doing wrong?
  29. Web or other uses: Can I use your recipes on my own website, in my class, or in a publication?
  30. Weighing ingredients instead of using cup measures: How do you do it?
  31. Whole grain flours and vital wheat gluten: How do you use them?
  32. Whole grain flours and doughs without vital wheat gluten: How do those work?
  33. Yeast: Can it be decreased in the recipes?
  34. Health questions posted here over the years

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  2. Hi! Bought your first book when it first came out and I’m still in love with it! Been baking since college! So… it’s silly to ask now but I have a fairly large rectangular metal baking sheet/stone. It can bake two loaves on it. Should/can I bake two loaves at the same time?Do I need to make adjustments anywhere? (I’ve haven’t baked in bulk like this)

    Thank you again for an amazing book!

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  3. I make the oatmeal bread quite often, but lately it falls apart when I cut it. It crumbles as you slice it. It appears to be done, but you can’t get a full slice. Can you give me any tips?

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    1. Well, you must have changed something if it used to work well but now doesn’t. Oven? Ingredients? Pan? Changes you’ve made in the recipe?

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    2. I am working from p.103 of the GF Artisan Break cookbook. I noticed this recipe, as do seemingly all recipes in the book, calls for molasses/agave/honey. I follow both a gluten-free and low-FODMAP medical diet and can’t use molasses/honey/agave because they are pure fructose and trigger digestive problems/IBS for me, even in small quantities. Fortunately, I can substitute regular sugar, brown sugar or maple syrup, which do not trigger the same reactions, but I need some guidance for quantity and how to adjust liquids and/or any other related aspects of the recipes accordingly. THANK YOU!

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      1. When you swap in a solid sugar source in place of a liquid one, to be strict and keep the dough exactly the same, you should slightly decrease the volume of sweetener (half-tablespoon?), and increase the liquid in the recipe very slightly, a tablespoon or less. The maple syrup swap probably won’t make any meaningful difference.

        That said–when the total volume of sweetener is only 1/4-cup in the context of a 5-pound dough recipe, it will probably work fine with no adjustment at all.

    1. Hi Katha,

      Once the bread is cooled, the structure is set and it is safe to reheat it in the oven for a few minutes. I know this seems strange, but it is crucial to let it cool the first time around or it will be gummy on the inside.

      Cheers, Zoë

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  5. Hello! Re chocolate espresso muffins from Healthy Bread in Five, page 303. I have old muffin tins that tend to stick if I don’t use paper baking cups. Would it be OK to use paper baking cups?

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    1. Hi Shawndra,

      The bread will stick to them like a muffin, so as long as you are okay with having to peel the paper off the muffin/rolls it will work. It is more work, but you could also line them with buttered parchment, which will not stick as much to the bread.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  6. Shawndra, today I happened across some parchment muffin cups while doing a search. Maybe Amazon, but also maybe a company that specializes in different styles of muffin cups. A search might find you something that will help your “sticky” muffin tins.

    Rita

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  7. When baking the master recipe, I often get a large portion of the loaf “exploding” out of the regular round crust while baking, producing an oddly shaped loaf. Usually doesn’t negatively impact the loaf, but it looks bad. I’d post a picture, but don’t know how.
    Any suggestions for me to prevent this?

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    1. Hi Corey,

      There are two easy solutions.

      1. let the loaf rest longer before baking. Try an extra 30 minutes. This can happen if your dough is particularly cold or the room is chilly. It just needs a bit more time to rest.
      2. Make sure you are slashing 1/2-inch deep into the dough. If the slashes are too shallow it will rip open and explode as you describe.

      Try both of those tips and see if it helps.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  8. Hi Guys. I recently moved back to the US from Germany after getting majorly spoiled by the quality of their breads there. Having difficulty finding bread that came anywhere close to German bread for less than $8 a loaf, I decided to try out making bread myself and picked up “The New Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day”. LOVE IT! I have had great luck so far, up until this last weekend when I tried baking the Vollkornbrot (p. 122). The issue is that the wheat berries are still very hard after baking. Are they supposed to be? They are edible, but they seem too hard. The middle of the kernels are still white even which seems wrong. I followed the instructions to a T, including the 24 hour aging period, except for the fact that I didn’t use molasses (trying to cut out sugar). Does the molasses have anything to do with the softening of the kernels? Should I have soaked the kernels prior to making the dough? I should say that the bread tastes great otherwise! Thanks very much for any help!

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    1. Hi Baird,

      We’re so glad you’re enjoying the bread!

      I’m not sure why they were still so tough, the 24 hour aging typically is enough time, but if your finding that the wheat berries are too hard, then it is a good idea to soak them first. You could soak them during the day or overnight, which ever works best with your schedule.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  9. Is there a good formula for converting recipes to mini loaf pans? I would like to make Pumpkin Pie Brioche, page 284 in Health Bread in 5, as mini loaves for Christmas gifts. What would the resting/baking times be approximately?

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    1. Hi Shawndra,

      I’d use about 8 ounces of dough. Let it rest for about an hour and bake it for 30-40 minutes.

      Enjoy, Zoë

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  10. What is “room temperature”?

    Most sources say bread dough resting temps should be in the 75-85F range, depending on the ingredients. The Brod & Taylor site says when in doubt, use 81F, as it works well for most breads. But “room temperature” in our kitchen can vary from 55F to 85F. In fact, in the summer it routinely spans that entire range in a single day.

    As a result I have a proofing box, but I don’t know what temperature to set for “room temperature”. Thanks!

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    1. Hi Curtis,

      My kitchen is usually around 70°F, but if you have a proof box you can go higher than that. You just want to keep an eye on the dough and make sure it doesn’t over proof. In that environment the dough may not need quite as long a rest. I’ve used the Brod & Taylor and loved the results.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  11. I left a comment when I really have a question, sorry if duplicate……when the brioche dough is substituted for the whole wheat dough in the Christmas stolen recipe, should the brioche be baked in a loaf pan?

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    1. Hi Alan,

      You can shape the dough as I did for the traditional stollen or you can bake it in a loaf pan. The brioche dough will rise a bit more, so you’ll want to make sure it’s not too thick or it will puff up in to a ball.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  12. Hi,
    I am about to try one of the recipes – soft white bread – from the latest book. Since there are only two of us, I always halve your recipes. However, this is the first time I’ve had a recipe call for an odd number of eggs (5) . Is there a good way to try for 2.5 eggs or can use three without a problem?

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    1. Hi Suzan,

      Whenever I run into this, I generally use 2 eggs plus one yolk or the white. If you are using smallish eggs you can get away with using 3 eggs.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  13. I was wondering what the highest temperature is that I can bake my break? I have a Big green egg and I can fire it to 900 F and make pizza in it that way but now I want to make bread. I know you recommend to use 450 F but is that because most ovens down much higher or is that the max you recommend anyway?

    Thanks, Joe

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    1. Hi Joe,

      I often bake at 500°F, because I like the crust I get, but you have to be careful that your crust doesn’t get too dark before the interior is finished baking. Any higher than 500°F and your crust will burn and the interior will be under-baked. You can use those high temperatures for pizza and flatbreads, which thrive in high heat.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  14. I am making a half batch of chocolate espresso muffins from Healthy Bread in Five, page 303. I think my liquid wasn’t warm enough and now it hasn’t risen after several hours (and one hour in the oven with the light on). Is it salvageable?

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    1. Hi Shawndra,

      Yes, it is. I’m assuming it is now in the refrigerator. Just shape it and allow it to rise as directed. It should rise some, but it may need an extra bit of time 15-30 more minutes. Then bake as normal. If the first batch come out a bit dense, then increase that rise time by another 15 minutes.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  15. I purchased your New Artisan Bread book but noticed that the whole wheat bread recipes all call for honey. Is it possible to reduce or eliminate this?

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    1. Hi Anniemay,

      You can replace any honey with the same amount of water if you want to eliminate the sweetness. Honey is used both as a sweetener and as a preservative.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  16. Hi,
    I just bought some Dakota Maid stone ground whole wheat flour on sale.

    Can you tell me which flour in the new book it’s closest to? It has 4 gr of protein per 1/4 cup.

    Thanks,

    Suzan

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  17. Hi Jeff & Zöe,
    Can I mix the cranberries and orange zest in a whole container of corn bread dough for the Thanksgiving cranberry bread?
    Thanks,
    Drew

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  18. With your “No-Knead Artisan Free-Form Loaf” recipe clipped from a newspaper in November of 2013, I finally got the nerve to try it about a week ago. Baked on a stone, success with all steps, but a bitter, almost-metallic taste, once done. Definitely not that wonderful sourdough bang. The bitterness abated a little when the loaf cooled but was still there. The dough rose beautifully but did not flatten out much and rose a teensy bit more, once refrigerated. Used Red Star Active Dry Yeast (opened for the first time for the recipe with “best used by” date of Nov ’16). New bag of store-brand flour. Thoughts? Thanks!

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    1. Hi Jim,

      You can use agave or sugar as a substitute. In some cases you can use maple, but that is a much stronger flavor.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  20. The recipe for Pumpkin Pie Brioche (New Healthy Bread in 5, pgs 354-356) doesn’t specify what size brioche pan. Mine is 4″ across the bottom and 8″ across the top (fluted). Will this size accommodate the 2lb ball of dough? Thanks!

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  21. Hello! I am new to Artisan Bread in 5 and tried my first loaf here at Christmas. Despite my best measuring efforts (used scoop and sweep for the flour and watched a few of your videos – great by the way!) my dough was far more dry than what has been depicted here online. It somewhat formed to the container, but still kept a shape of its own until I let it sit. Once it had a chance to rest it bubbled up and then flattened out and kept quite airy (seemingly all good..). Any suggestions? The finished product was pretty great but I imagine it could have been a bit fluffier inside. It was a heavier bread. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance.

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  22. Oh dear, I forgot to add the melted butter to the Brioche dough (p. 300, New Artisan Bread) until I’d already put in the flour in my dough bucket. I then stirred in the butter with my dough hook. It appears to be doing the first rise okay, but I’m worried the butter won’t incorporate successfully. Should I just toss the whole batch & start again? BTW, your book, a recent gift, along with an enameled ceramic Cloche baker, has changed my world! The fresh boules are far better tasting than the $8 artisan breads at local stores.

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  23. Thanks so much for encouraging me to keep the dough–I just baked my second loaf from this batch, and it’s far beyond what I expected. Gorgeous caramel color, heavenly fragrance and taste. Perfect crust outside, slightly moist inside. Wonderful sliced & toasted with a generous sweep of butter. I was skeptical about the loaf pan size, but this baked great in my French glazed ceramic loaf pan, 4 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. Not sure how this will bake in a metal , fluted brioche pan but I’ll try this next. Thanks!

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  24. I’m making the “Ten-Grain Bread” , page 164, “New Healthy…Day”. I’m wanting to add honey to this. How much can I add; do I simply displace the water with the addition, and do I need to reduce the baking temp and time? Thanks!

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    1. Honey in small amounts doesn’t require a baking adjustment. If you go to a half-cup (pretty sweet), you need to bake at 350 for 25 to 35% longer, or the crust tends to scorch. And decrease the water by a tablespoon or so.

      At 1/8 cup (2T), you hardly have to change anything at all, neither temp nor water. Scale it along between those extremes and you’ll be good to go. It’s pretty forgiving of a rough estimate.

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  25. Jeff, thanks, I’m starting out with 2TBSP to see how it affects the taste of the 10 grain mix.
    Also, I’ve been baking the Maser Recipe from the New Healthy Bread book, p. 79, and can’t believe how great it tastes and looks. Was afraid it would be bitter and heavy, as some homemade loaves I’ve tasted, but this was entirely the opposite. The addition of golden flaxseed, poppy, and sesame seeds to the dough seems to have sweetened it. Overall a complex, hearty, yet mellow flavor. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of specific information about baking these recipes in the enamel (glazed) Cloche bakers, but it’s working great for me so far. I prepare the loaves on a half-sheet parchment paper, lift it onto the preheated Cloche, cover and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the cover for another 7-10 minutes. I haven’t found it necessary to remove the parchment before the bread’s done–just lift it off the base when complete. Again, thanks so much!

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    1. Fantastic, thanks for the kind words. Sounds like you’ve found the part in the book about the cloches, on page 41. and are getting a great result. Curious–are you using the version with vital wheat gluten, or are you doing the variation where it’s omitted?

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  26. You should have a special category for dumb questions. I’ve recently been baking from your book, purchased this last month! Everybody is happy. Since it’s just 2 of us most times, one loaf can last a few days. What is the best way to store baked bread?

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    1. Assuming you mean the latest book, I know it’s in the index, under “Storage Recommendations.” If not, check our FAQs page.

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      1. Yes the most recent book, thank you. Not sure where I was looking in the index, but it was certainly the wrong place. I guess I’ll have to try baking even smaller loaves for just the 2 of us. Thanks for your response.

  27. Hi! I love your book (I’ve gifted two copies since getting mine!). I’m also adoring your blog for new and inventive ways to use the master recipes.

    Is there a list of all the things on your blog that can be made with each type of dough? E.g. Brioche can be used to make: Thing one, thing two, thing three…

    It’d be great when I have some leftover dough and need some creativity!

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  28. Hi! In the equipment section of New Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day (kindle version location 482) you mention using a baguette pan instead of cooking the baguettes right on the stone. If I were to do that, would I set the pan on top of the stone, put the stone on the bottom rack or not use the stone at all? Do I still use the steam method with the broiler tray? I looked at the Baguette recipe (location 980 in the Kindle version) but didn’t see any different info there. Thank you SO much, your book has revolutionized my bread baking! 🙂

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    1. With the baguette pan, you don’t necessarily need a stone at all. Of course I have one, and it evens out the oven-heat, so I always use it anyway, but the pan makes it optional. When using both, I put the stone on the bottom shelf, and the pan near the middle of the oven, but having it right on the stone is probably also fine. Should also use steam as well.

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  29. No matter what type of bread I make from the Hew Artisan Bread in Five minutes, the crust is nice, but about one-half inch along the bottom of the bread is dampm and not well baked. What should i do to correct this?

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    1. Have you checked oven temp with something like https://ow.ly/8CVPU? If this is off, nothing works right. Or…

      1. Your dough may be too wet. How are you measuring the flour?
      2. What flour-brands are you using? Which recipes have you tried that are behaving this way (page numbers so I know exactly which)?
      3. Are you using a baking stone?

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  30. I purchased your book but don’t understand Mixture #2 = can that be used with the Master Recipe vs Mixture #1? [I see a couple of other recipes that have both mixtures in them].

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    1. You can’t just swap it in. It’s intended for the recipes where we include it, two of which are 100% whole grain. You could start experimenting with a straight swap (but more liquid). We found that came out pretty dense, and definitely would do the egg-white version if you try that.

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  31. Jeff, maybe you’ve addressed this previously, but if so, I couldn’t find it. How about some stretch and fold at some point after the first rise and close to baking time? I keep seeing this practice being used to enhance rise and crumb. Do you recommend it, and if so, how and when? Thanks so much for all your help, I’m baking bread now every day and am totally hooked. Every single recipe from both of your most recent books has turned out spectacularly. The Red Pepper Fougasse: how could something so simple taste so beautiful? Made 2 loaves and “finicky eater” kids decimated them in 2 minutes.

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    1. Fabulous, so glad. In general, we dont’ recommend that–our dough doesn’t have as much residual gas–this would knock some out, especially later in the batch life. Could consider it prior to the first rise–but I don’t think it adds much.

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    1. Hi Daphine,

      Yes, you can. If you want to eliminate more than 1/4 cup of the honey, you may want to add a couple tablespoons of water to make up for the loss of liquid.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  33. hello! Does the bread made using the parbaked one still needs cooling down ? I just cannot resist slicing the bread right away. (Master recipe , boule)

    Thanks.

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    1. Hi Zana,

      It may still seem a bit gummy, but the par-baked loaf will be less so, because it cooled down after the initial baking, which allows the moisture to escape.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  34. I make my own yogurt, which produces a lot of whey. I read that whey can be used as a liquid for making bread and wondered how to proportion it with the water, or if it can completely substitute for the water. I’m using your original book, basic master recipe with a local, organic all-purpose flour with 10% protein.

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  35. HI, y’all. On page 134 of New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day the 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread recipe indicates that free form loaves can be made from that recipe. I would like to make four loaves of approximately 440-450 grams (similar to making four loaves of 410-420 grams from most of the other Peasant Bread recipes) but there is not a recommended oven temp or time for the whole wheat loaves. Please suggest an oven temp and time to bake. Thank you; God bless you.
    Jim

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  36. I made your wonder Brioche dough from page 300 in New Artisan Bread in five. I then followed the internet video directions from the Gold medal video/artisan bread in 5 to make the fantastic cinnamon rolls. They turned out fantastic. Howevert,the cinnamon sugar seemed to disappear into the dough. It did not leak out. Where did it go?
    The addition of orange zest added a great flavor

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    1. Hi Sue,

      Depending on the dough and the room temp the sugar may not melt as much or it may just get absorbed into the dough. This is a good thing, you don’t want all the flavor on the pan and not on your buns.

      Cheers, Zoë

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  37. I also made the American style whole wheat sandwich bread from The newArtisan bread in 5
    On page 138 it says to bake in a 8 1/2 x 4 non stick loaf pan Then it continues saying to preheat oven to 400 ,put a metal broiling in the bottom of the oven and pour 1 cup hot water into this pan and bake for 50 to 55 min. Why use the steam method for soft bread in a regular bread pan and why bake so long? I ended up putting it in my 3qt
    Le creuset pan for about 30 minutes The bread turned out great. You two are miracle bread bakers. Thank you so much

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    1. Hi Sue,

      We used steam to improve the appearance and color of the crust. The steam makes it shiny. You could use egg wash instead if you don’t want to bother with the steam.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  38. I just tried my first loaf! I went for the baguette since I didn’t want to wait that long to eat it with dinner, but the bottom of the loaf didn’t brown. I used a pizza stone. Also, the top browned a bit doesn’t look very pretty.. kind of a pale browning.

    I wonder if my oven wasn’t hot enough? What could be the issue? I did 450. Love your book, hoping I can get this right..

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    1. Hi Adina,

      It sounds like you should check your oven with an oven thermometer to make sure it is running true to temperature. If your bread was still pale, try turning the temp to 475°F and see if that helps. You can also try preheating your stone longer, which will help the bottom crust.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  41. I need to avoid night shades so I can’t do potato starch. What could I substitute for the potato starch in GF mixture #1?

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    1. Hi Nicole,

      You can try using tapioca or arrowroot. It will have a slightly different texture, so I would make a small batch and make sure you are happy with the bread.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  42. Question on the refrigerator rise. I am going away with friends for the weekend and want to bake bread Sunday morning. Could I shape my loaves Friday before leaving, wrap and stash them in a cooler, then put them in the fridge at the place where we’re staying, and get them out Sunday morning for a short rest before baking? Or would it be better to transport the dough and shape loaves Saturday night? I don’t want to handle the dough any more than I have to, and can’t take it in the container it is in. (This would be for both the 100 percent whole wheat bread plain and simple, in Healthy Bread, and also for the gf master recipe. Something for everyone!) Thanks in advance for your help!

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    1. Hi Shawndra,

      I would bring the dough and shape the loaf the night before you want to bake it. Any longer than that and it will lose it’s shape and your loaf will not rise as well.

      Thanks, Zoë

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  43. I’ve been a fan since 2011 and been baking bread since then. Having grown up with great breads in Belgium, I spent over 3 decades eating horrid American bread–trying to bake my own w/o really good results– or more recently paying an arm and a leg for a loaf of artisan bread. No more! I’ve taught a few people your method as well. I have your first book, the Healthy Bread one, the Pizza and Flat Bread and the New Artisan Bread in 5. I’ve been weighing the ingredients for several years now after I made a comparison between the cup and weigh methods and was horrified at the difference. I now get perfectly consistent results–well, atmospheric conditions still mess things up sometimes.
    I’m making the Cracked Wheat for the first time. I thought there was a chart that showed cup/weigh equivalence somewhere in a book but I can’t find it. I’m looking for 1 C WWW= X grams, 1 C WW=X grams, 1 C U flour=X grams, etc. Thanks. No rush, first loaf is in the oven but the dough was very slack so I’d rather make sure of my measuring.

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    1. Hi Martine,

      Thank you for the note, I am so pleased you are enjoying all the bread. The new version of the Healthy Bread book has weight charts for each of the recipes.

      575g whole wheat flour
      285g all-purpose flour
      155g cracked whole wheat

      I hope that helps! Zoë

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  44. Hello. I am really enjoying GF Artisan Bread in 5. I have made several things with the master recipe #1, and now I want to branch out and use some recipes that mix Master recipes 1 and 2. Unfortunately, like many celiacs, I cannot tolerate oats (even gluten free oats). I am wondering how to adapt the recipe without the oats. I thought about using equal parts of the remaining flours (sorghum, teff, brown rice), but, given that teff is so strong and oats are so mild, I wondered whether I should increase the sorghum and brown rice flours only. Do you have any suggestions or thoughts? Thank you.

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    1. Hi Sandy,

      I agree with you and think you’ll be happier if you go with the sorghum and brown rice. I’d start with a small batch to be sure you are happy with the results.

      Thanks! Zoë

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  45. OMG You both have to stop writing books. In the last few weeks I just finished baking the : Country peasant bread with mashed potato and caraway seeds, The buttermilk board of directors raisin bread (New artisan bread in 5) and 100% whole grain bread ( New healthy bread in 5) They all turned out fantastic. I can’t keep up with your fantastic recipes.
    That being said., do you have a recipe for “hot cross buns”?

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    1. We do, right here on the website, which we have re-posted for Easter many times. Just type “hot cross buns” into the Search Bar that appears just above our pictures on the right side of the website. We have two versions of hot cross buns, one with more icing…

      So glad you’re enjoying the recipes.

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  46. I made my first mix and it rose beautifully. After three hours I put it in the fridge. Next day the rise had fallen by a quarter and when I tried to cut a piece to shape it was too soft and well floured hands still made the task impossible. Clearly I am making a fundamental error but I have read and reread the instructions and cannot see the error of my ways. Any advice that you may have would be very much appreciated.

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    1. Which of our books are you using (which recipe, which page number?)? We have four books out in the US. Also can check our FAQs questions by clicking on the links above.

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    1. Glass should work too, so long as it’s oven-safe per the manufacturer. Also, it won’t be non-stick, so grease it well. Non-stick is the easiest for our wet doughs, which tend to stick.

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  50. I use my fifty year old pyrex loaf pans. I save trimmings from baking parchment and I butter the pyrex , then line pan with those parchment scraps. If you feel insecure, butter the parchment too. Works just fine.

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