Last edited by mjmacky; 09-07-2011 at 05:37 AM. Reason: it's not the rate my ass thread, so had to remove excessive buts
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Of course, you can't just add a set amount of water to flour to make bread, because flour can be different according to brand. You have to go by experience. However, you do need to add a certain amount of sugar to yeast, and let the yeast activate appropriately (I'm talking about proper yeast not your dried instant bollocks), and you also need to know when to add the salt so as not to kill the yeast.
Experience and intuition are a luxury you can afford once you've learnt the techniques.
That's bread making, it's its own complicated process. Udon noodles are easy! About teaspoon of salt for every 2 cups all purpose flour (or half low gluten half high gluten), and enough water to make it just a tiny tiny bit sticky. No yeast. That's something any woman could get behind, right? Just like with any doughy thing, you need to play with flour during manipulation of dough, e.g. cutting the noodles. Eventually I can just type out my recipe, but that takes the fun out of it
complicated = tedious (no fun)
Last edited by mjmacky; 09-07-2011 at 01:21 PM.
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It's ok, I know how to make udon noodles. And yes, there are many very simple dishes you can just throw together. I love going into people's houses (with their permission) and making something for dinner out of their random ingredients. I enjoy the challenge. But I can only make decent food because I've spent the last 15 years of my life learning how to cook through recipes.
I'm about to make a blackberry and apple pie...mmm, seasonal
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