Strange bread.

[Tarot]

Has anyone else noticed the bread has become very crispy,like Danish bread. I was told its because,owing to the fact the dough is frozen when its delivered to the supermarkets, the yeast dies. Therefore the bread cannot rise so they put in extra baking powder. For some people. maybe with I.B.S. can be extremely aggravated by this, and should avoid it, unless you want wind all day. As for the other damp flat grey bread we havent. much choice. have we ?

[paragon]

Could it have something to do with this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-11419498

[SeanMacGabhann]

Don't get Carnell started on bread

As for choice - how about trying proper bakers instead of supermarkets?

[RosieH]

I haven't remotely noticed that. And having recently worked for a supermarket, am completely unaware of this being an issue (and I was aware of any number of issues).

As Sean says, maybe try a bakers?

[woofmarkthedog]

Tarot Wrote:

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> Has anyone else noticed the bread has become very

> crispy,like Danish bread.

NO

> As for the other damp flat grey bread we havent. much

> choice. have we ?

YES

We have 3 artisan bakers within walking distance of each other

( & none obscured by tracksuited bloaters last time I looked )

Next ?

W**F

[wee quinnie]

Quite. Alternatively, get a breadmeaker, they can be obtained fairly cheaply. Mind you, I prefer the bread from EDD than the breadmaker variety. Although if I am honest, I have had the occasional slightly undercooked loaf from them. Still way way better than supermarket bread though.

[Emerson Crane]

Try buying freshly baked bread from one of the many Turkish deli/bakers in and around south east London, very good and not at all expensive. There's a Turkish Food Centre opposite Catford Bus Garage, apart from the bread the rest of the fare on offer is exquisite.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Doesn?t the Turkish grocer opposite the Black Cherry do some of their own bread as well? That?s usually where I get my regular loaf (they do sell some of the ?usual? brand bread as well)

[louisiana]

Plenty of perfectly good bread for sale on the Lane. My particular love is the Kentish flute sold by EDD.

Alternatively, make your own. It's not hard.

I tend to buy/make a lot, then freeze it (cutting large loaves in half), so there's always something tasty to hand.

[Emerson Crane]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> Doesn?t the Turkish grocer opposite the Black

> Cherry do some of their own bread as well? That?s

> usually where I get my regular loaf (they do sell

> some of the ?usual? brand bread as well)

I think thats a Greek grocer but I could be wrong, but yes he does sell it but its not baked on site, I think they have it brought in.

[DulwichFox]

Emerson Crane Wrote:

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> I think thats a Greek grocer but I could be wrong,

> but yes he does sell it but its not baked on site,

> I think they have it brought in.

There used to be a Greek Deli there once. In fact a relative of a former workmate.

But now the people there are Turkish but do sell some Greek Produce.

As SeanMac says, They do nice bread there.

[david_carnell]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> Don't get Carnell started on bread

>

> As for choice - how about trying proper bakers

> instead of supermarkets?

*tries to bite tongue*

I think others have already made my point - supermarket bread is utter junk in the main, due to the Chorleywood Method of baking. It shouldn't even be called bread. Please buy elsewhere.

*fails*

[expat]

>crispy,like Danish bread

Danish bread is crispy?

[cate]

The Turkish shop on Forest Hill Road has a good selection of bread. If you venture to Herne Hill then try Kindred Bakery on Half Moon Lane. They have lovely granary bread and rolls. They used to supply the old Jack's Tea and Coffee House on Pellat Road. That is how I discovered them. Asked James where he got his bread from and he told me. I also like the healthy low GI bread from Ayre's Bakery in Nunhead.

[cate]

expat Wrote:

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> >crispy,like Danish bread

> Danish bread is crispy?

Ha, this was funny. Maybe they meant like crispbread?

[Axeman]

Although they can be a bit hit-and-miss, I second the bread maker suggestion. But beware, they produce much bigger loaves than you'd get in the supermarket.

[SimonM]

Supermarket "bread" is just unutterably vile. If buying I like the walnut and onion from Blackbird and almost anything from Kindred. Mostly though we use a breadmaker - a ?90 Panasonic bought from Amazon 3 years ago which has paid for itself several times over. A day-old home-made loaf tastes fresher than a fresh shop-bought one. Blackbird flour is nice and the EDD sells French bread flour which makes amazing white loaves....

[cate]

It's also very easy to whip up a loaf of soda bread. No raising necessary. It helps to stock up on buttermilk first.

[Narnia]

Now you're talking. Nothing like soda bread. I've made it a few times and it's delicious.

[Axeman]

Although I agree to the extent that the steamed, Kingsmill white variety is dire, some people don't have a choice.

[cate]

Soda bread with smoked salmon and capers is divine.

[SteveT]

Who sells the best 'sour dough' bread in the area?

[dita-on-tees]

I make my own spelt bread from scratch, think it works out about 30-40p a loaf. It has a fairly strong taste, more so when you make it with fresh yeast. It goes stale very quickly though - which highlights the amount of stuff in "longlife bread.

[cate]

Not in ED, but I bought some nice sourdough bread at Wholefoods in Kensington. They have a great bakery where you can try samples before you buy. Liked their fougasse.

[dita-on-tees]

I rather like the fact you can wander round that shop and feed your face. Never actually bought anything in there though as it always seems insanely expensive (much more than their stores in the US and Canada (even allowing for exchange rates)