bread query

[Jax]

I LOVE making homemade bread. However everytime I make it hubby (Mr fussy!) says the texture etc is lovely but it tastes of yeast?!?! So how can I make it taste less yeasty! I know, trust me, I know lol.

[lottie dolly]

my bread attempts are the same lol,have tried various ways,as in different flour and yeast,had & kenwood kneaded,and a good rise before the oven,bread and egg custard pastry coming to the top are my bug bears lol,

[Alison]

What recipe are you using and what type of yeast. My bread tends to taste of herbs, chilii or seeds as I often add them but even a plain loaf doesn't taste of yeast to me. Is your OH used to processed bread, in which case he's probably used to that nasty sweet taste it has so it may be just a difference in taste more than anything else.

[Jax]

He lives off of kngsmill and has a bakery asda loaf occasionally which he loves. I think it tastes lovely but hey! I will copy the recipe and post it.

[jps]

when my other half makes bread it tastes fine but is usually far too heavy, would that be down to not kneading it enough?

she leaves it to proof etc before baking.

the yeast taste is maybe jsut what proper bread is meant to taste like?

[Jax]

Jps I have practiced and practiced bread. How long is she kneading for? Could be too much flour? Is she rising it twice? It took me forever to make bread that wasnt a dense clump! Now I just need to sort the yeasty taste out.

[Two_Sheds]

when my other half makes bread it tastes fine but is usually far too heavy

That's because factory bread is pumped full of air

Real bread IS denser/heavier. Wholemeal more so, of course. I make a 50/50 wholemeal/white loaf and it's just nice

[Two_Sheds]

Now I just need to sort the yeasty taste out.

Are you using the right kind of yeast? I didn't know there were different kinds until this kind forum put me right

[mothhawk]

Get yourself over to the sourdough starter thread, Jax.

(If your bread is very dense, perhaps you're not adding enough liquid - the dough should be quite soft when you are kneading it)

[Jax]

twosheds - I am using Allinsons dried active yeast. I didnt think about the different yeasts. I know there is live and dried but I cant seem to find live on the supermarket website. Which is the best and I will try that.

Mothhawk- I am going to give sourdough a whirl some time soon

[Jax]

I have tried remaking it with less yeast on a slow rise. See if he prefers that. I will get the recipe on here just havent had a chance.

[Alison]

Not a yeast I've used (I use Doves Farm dried) but I'm not sure that would cause the problem. How much are you putting in per weight of flour?

[Two_Sheds]

Just tell him you've put less yeast in ~ see if he notices

[Bren In Pots]

twosheds - I am using Allinsons dried active yeast. I didnt think about the different yeasts. I know there is live and dried but I cant seem to find live on the supermarket website. Which is the best and I will try that.

Mothhawk- I am going to give sourdough a whirl some time soon

After baking bread for 30 years I've resently converted to sourdough for my loaves and its much more forgiving than 'normal' bread. Have to say though I still use fresh yeast for my rolls.

[Jax]

The flour to yeast is 450g flour and a teaspoon of yeast.