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As a UK home baker I was surprised to see that the majority of US bread recipes i found seem to need sugar as a substantial ingredient (see https://www.thebrewe
by FerretFred 7y ago
As a UK home baker I was surprised to see that the majority of US bread recipes i found seem to need sugar as a substantial ingredient (see https://www.thebrewerandthebaker.com/archives/17796 https://www.thebrewerandthebaker.com/archives/17796) . Bearing in mind that bread basically consists of flour, water and usually yeast, the need for sugar is puzzling, especially as it doesn't really add to the flavour.
- JustSomeNobody 7y agoIt depends on the recipe. Most breads I make are flour, water, salt and yeast. But if I make something like a honey-wheat bread, I'll use, well, honey. Also, there are still a lot of people in the US who like to use soft white bread for sandwiches and, yeah, the traditional recipes for that style contain some sugar. A lot of us try and avoid that style of bread because it is really not much better for you than cake.
- FerretFred 7y agoThe honey-wheat bread sounds interesting and although honey's a sugar it's very different to the refined stuff. I did make a Hokkaido Milk Loaf out of curiosity though and it was delicious. Mind you, with 60 g (scant 1/3 cup) sugar it should be!