hey jess, looks yummy..was wondering if you can help me out..i am trying to find an oil to bake with..getting away from canola..and was excited to see you using sunflower oil..but then i read that sunflower oil should be avoided because it is refined..help!!
Jessica Fisher
You know, I don’t really know. Oils are confusing to me. I don’t do canola at all anymore. And unfortunately the “pure” olive oil I got at Costco, says it’s part refined. I’m not sure quite honestly.
Meg
Have you tried avocado oil? I don’t know its status re: refined/unrefined, but I love to use it for just about anything.
Mary G
That sound really good. Do you think this would work okay if I just ran it through the dough cycle of my machine? My bread machine makes great dough but just so-so bread.
Jessica Fisher
That’s what I normally do for bread. I’m just not positive on the baking time. I allotted 30 to 50 minutes above, but I could be off.
Nikki
I was also wondering about the gluten…….can we leave that out? You say we could do this recipe without a bread machine (mine packed up recently and we can’t replace it) how long do you think i’d need to knead it for? thanks!
Jessica Fisher
The gluten is nice to have, but you can leave it out. I’d knead until you have a smooth elastic dough. But, keep in mind, I haven’t made it that way, so I can’t promise anything. It “should” follow standard guidelines.
Carrie Roer
This recipe sounds delicious! What does the tablespoon of gluten accomplish? I have all the other ingredients on hand.
Jessica Fisher
Added gluten helps to develop the sponginess in the bread. You can leave it out if you want.
kelly d
hey jess, looks yummy..was wondering if you can help me out..i am trying to find an oil to bake with..getting away from canola..and was excited to see you using sunflower oil..but then i read that sunflower oil should be avoided because it is refined..help!!
Jessica Fisher
You know, I don’t really know. Oils are confusing to me. I don’t do canola at all anymore. And unfortunately the “pure” olive oil I got at Costco, says it’s part refined. I’m not sure quite honestly.
Meg
Have you tried avocado oil? I don’t know its status re: refined/unrefined, but I love to use it for just about anything.
Mary G
That sound really good. Do you think this would work okay if I just ran it through the dough cycle of my machine? My bread machine makes great dough but just so-so bread.
Jessica Fisher
That’s what I normally do for bread. I’m just not positive on the baking time. I allotted 30 to 50 minutes above, but I could be off.
Nikki
I was also wondering about the gluten…….can we leave that out? You say we could do this recipe without a bread machine (mine packed up recently and we can’t replace it) how long do you think i’d need to knead it for? thanks!
Jessica Fisher
The gluten is nice to have, but you can leave it out. I’d knead until you have a smooth elastic dough. But, keep in mind, I haven’t made it that way, so I can’t promise anything. It “should” follow standard guidelines.
Carrie Roer
This recipe sounds delicious! What does the tablespoon of gluten accomplish? I have all the other ingredients on hand.
Jessica Fisher
Added gluten helps to develop the sponginess in the bread. You can leave it out if you want.