Guess what I just baked..

[Red Apple Guy]

I baked a loaf of our daily bread but with flax seed meal.



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[JoeV]

Very nice. Do we get to see the crumb???

[duonyte]

Flax seed meal adds such a nice nutty quality to breads and of course using the ground seed gives you the nutritional benefit that you cannot get from using the seeds whole.

[Red Apple Guy]

Here's a grumby shot.




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[Bonnie G #2]

Found you guys and Red, that bread looks so good - so when you say ground flax seed is it already ground or do you grind it yourself?

[Red Apple Guy]

Bonnie G #2 wrote:
Found you guys and Red, that bread looks so good - so when you say ground flax seed is it already ground or do you grind it yourself?

I like grinding whole seeds but I used mine all up. The stores here just sell the meal which I'm getting fond of.

Red

[Bonnie G #2]

I have flax seed coming here in my shipment - that's why I was wonderfing if I have to grind them before using or what

[Red Apple Guy]

These seeds do not want to be digested. One author says that soaking takes care of that, others advise grinding. I do both, but prefer a coarse grind. I learned that these soak up a good deal of liquid, about 3 oz water for 2 oz flax seed. Once soaked, I add directly to the dough and it doesn't affect the hydration.

Red

[Bonnie G #2]

Oh, thanks Red, sure glad I asked as I had no idea. How long do you let them soak - until the liquid is gone?

[Red Apple Guy]

I don't know. After begoogling the subject, I find little on soaking. Most sources say that ground is better than whole to get the nutrition and other than that, treat flax meal like a dry ingredient in recipes.

I did find this site: http://www.livestrong.com/article/480904-what-are-the-benefits-of-soaking-ground-flaxseeds/


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[Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle]

And be sure to store the flax seed in the freezer so they don't go rancid!

[Bonnie G #2]

Wow, there's more to this flax than I thought - so hope they are OK when they arrive and I'll freeze them, but will soak and now I've got to find a grinder.

[pammyowl]

When I soak mine, they suck up the water immediately! I bought them already ground. I didn't even realize it. Reds bread was the first time I have used them!

[Red Apple Guy]

Hey folks, I'm on the Gulf coast for a few days studying the distribution of sand particles across human media.

We made spinach, mozzarella and cherry tomato pizza on dough from 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough and Pizza Tips.

We ate it on the balcony overlooking the beach. I was going to take a picture, but it was all gone.



Red

[Bonnie G #2]

Red Apple Guy wrote:
Hey folks, I'm on the Gulf coast for a few days studying the distribution of sand particles across human media.

We made spinach, mozzarella and cherry tomato pizza on dough from 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough and Pizza Tips.

We ate it on the balcony overlooking the beach. I was going to take a picture, but it was all gone.



Red

So pretty Red, I lived in Gulf Port with my ex in the Air Force many years ago, my son was born in Columbus -so it brings back memories.