BREAD MAKING GONE WRONG?

Question

ok so we went to the supermarket and we got this big packet bread mix and we did what the instructions told us then when we cooked it in the oven and got it out it tasted really salty and the bread was hard not soft like scones what did we do wrong?

Answer 1

I am wondering if you really followed the instructions.l But if you did, contact them and ask you $ back.

Answer 2

make your own, you dont need a packet, its just as easy to make it yourself. Bad quality foods usually pack their product full of salt to cover up the lack of taste it has. Thats my guess of why it was so salty

Answer 3

Baking powder helps bread rise and helps it be a softer texture. Be sure to measure the liquid and then add 1-2 tsp more.  Do not overbake.  Some ovens heat differently.  Rotate carefully about halfway done.

Answer 4

you bought a mix, that's what you did wrong, why not make scones from scratch?



INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 cup white sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup dried currants or raisins

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup sour cream

1 egg

1 tablespoon milk





DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or rubbing between your fingers until it is in pea sized lumps. Stir in the currants. Mix together 1/2 cup milk and sour cream in a measuring cup. Pour all at once into the dry ingredients, and stir gently until well blended. Overworking the dough results in terrible scones!

With floured hands, pat scone dough into balls 2 to 3 inches across, depending on what size you want. Place onto a greased baking sheet, and flatten lightly. Let the scones barely touch each other. Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Let them rest for about 10 minutes.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are golden brown, not deep brown. Break each scone apart, or slice in half. Serve with butter or clotted cream and a selection of jams - or even plain.

Tip

Scones can be reheated if not eaten promptly by wrapping in aluminum foil and heating in oven until heated through or split in half and toasted.