not2old

hope you don't mind me jumping in on this one...

http://frugalliving.about.com/od/mak...sing-Flour.htm

http://southernfood.about.com/cs/bre...rise_flour.htm

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quick-a...shire-pudding/

Rural Hungary

Not at all and thanks for the links

Sachina

I was so engrossed in my artery clogging lard I forgot to mention that a couple weeks ago I actually found some Hungarian Kenyerliszt (Bread flour) made by Szatmari Malom Kft. The packet is white with blue writing and a yellow circle with a grey windmill in it.

I'm quite excited about finding it as I love making bread so I'm hoping it lives up to expectations!

Rural Hungary

The bread flour is as good as any in the UK - as is the fresh yeast. Though there are different bread flours, I usually use the BL 112, you can find the different types here

Unfortunately, due to various health issues, I have to watch my cholesterol and use olive oil for nearly everything! As you really can't heat it to the required temp for Yorkshires, I use the baking powder to help them rise and it works a treat.

Though I did keep and use the pig fat from around the kidneys to make suet

Sachina

Thanks very much Rural Hungary for the info on the different types of flour. I bought the BL 80 white bread flour and I'm now on the look out for wholemeal flour. Up till now for wholemeal bread I've always bought German brands which are more expensive, and quite difficult to find.

fidobsa

I've never made bread but I do get fed up with buying stale bread in Nagykanizsa. I buy the 1 kilo white loaves and in over 2 years I've bought 2 or 3 that were fresh. The bread from our village shop is better but I don't like to rely on that because they sell out very early in the morning. At Tesco it is sometimes still warm when I buy it but it's still stale. I think they must receive it part baked and just finish it in their ovens in the shop.

Rural Hungary

You should give it a go, it really is easy and very satisfying knowing you have made it yourself. I usually make a large batch of dough and use for 2 or 3 different things. Pizza bases, ciabatta, normal bread, fruit loaf, bagels, spiced buns, donuts - the list is endless

Peter_in_Hungary

We buy our flour - wholemeal wheat and wholemeal rye as well as white rye and 'rétesliszt' from a family owned mill in Zalaapáti - all at 180/kg

I've made our bread for years.....and use a bread machine!

heli2010

lol just done this should have come to forum first

does Hungary have cornflour for use as a thickening agent in sauces?

Peter_in_Hungary

Yes


And in anticipation of the next question it's called Kukorica keményitő

kukorica liszt will also do at a pinch if it is ground fine enough, it's a bit yellow in colour and does not work quite as well as Kukorica keményitő

Sachina

In most European countries cornflour goes under the name of Maizena. It's in a yellow, red and white packet and you should be able to find it on the British food section at Tesco. I'm not sure, but think I've also seen it in Auchan.

llareggub

The stuff we buy has Étkezési keményítő written on the box, available almost universally out here around the Fured area, try Tesco or the Penny Markt, however the shop in our village also sells it

fidobsa

For the last few months Lidl have been selling it in boxes labelled "Rivercote Cornflour".

heli2010

thanks for all the replies

I did try the kukorica liszt but it didnt work the same in my OH fav chinese dish

come Monday I will be on the hunt in tesco and lidl

still loving it here learning new phrases all the time holnap and jovo heten are this summers specials which seems to translate as "when you least expect it we will arrive"

Rural Hungary

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I did try the kukorica liszt but it didnt work the same in my OH fav chinese dish

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Likewise! I ended up with about 5 bags of the stuff thinking I would eventually hit on the right one Trying to use it up, I attempted to make taco like wraps but they were a disaster!