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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
Nothing in the supermarkets and out local mill just took 1 years worth or orders so can’t supply us. Any ideas where to get organic flour ? Also Sainsbury’s bakery have stopped selling fresh yeast, this is dire... WTF is going on, we are the same population as before |
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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
We have tried, they said they can’t hey it because their suppliers are prioritising the supermarkets but we can’t see any there been going every single day to Asda and Sainsbury’s and nothing |
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I can't get yeast anywhere so have got a sourdough starter on the go, flour seems to be in limited supply. Sadly I suspect panic buyers have stock piled it all & most of them will never actually use it.
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over a year ago
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"I can't get yeast anywhere so have got a sourdough starter on the go, flour seems to be in limited supply. Sadly I suspect panic buyers have stock piled it all & most of them will never actually use it.
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This  we have a sourdough starter on the go. Whats annoying is we buy flour and yeast regularly to make our own bread and pizza dough and now panic buyers have stripped the shelves bare and 80% of it will probably go to landfill. |
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"I can't get yeast anywhere so have got a sourdough starter on the go, flour seems to be in limited supply. Sadly I suspect panic buyers have stock piled it all & most of them will never actually use it.
This we have a sourdough starter on the go. Whats annoying is we buy flour and yeast regularly to make our own bread and pizza dough and now panic buyers have stripped the shelves bare and 80% of it will probably go to landfill."
I love making my own pizza dough |
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My son has been making his own organic bread now for a few years. Bread makers have been all snapped up. Along with the flower. He managed to get some from amazon. But there seems to be a shortage of yeast. |
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I made scones with my one year out of date bread flour which were a bit tough. I made some ciabatta rolls with it and they were fine. I think people buy all the flour as soon as it hits the shelves but I don't blame them, lots of people are very scared. |
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"I can't get yeast anywhere so have got a sourdough starter on the go, flour seems to be in limited supply. Sadly I suspect panic buyers have stock piled it all & most of them will never actually use it.
This we have a sourdough starter on the go. Whats annoying is we buy flour and yeast regularly to make our own bread and pizza dough and now panic buyers have stripped the shelves bare and 80% of it will probably go to landfill."
My sourdough starter is now just over 2 years old
I genuinely think it makes a better bread so worth the week wait x
Luckily I dont eat much bread but damn there has been no flour for weeks
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Maybe the Supermarkets are Conspiring to have you just buy bread, Don't want home bakers messing up supply now do they?
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Its not a conspiracy unless you get 5g, david Icke and elvis in there somewhere |
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Shortage of flour is not surprising given the extent of kids and parents at home. Home baking as a means of occupying time with kids has sky-rocketed during lockdown. Note, I’m not advocating there is a shortage of flour in general, it’s just a shortage of flour for private purchase I’m discussing. |
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As Marie Antoinette said..
If they can't eat bread, let them eat cake...
Not being funny guys but there are far more important things to worry about than can I get my organic stone ground flour.. welcome to the real world..
For a huge portion of the world, this type of worry would seem a luxury, they are more concerned about putting enough food on the table to keep the family nourished and not they cannot get flour to make their own sour dough bread..
How about some alternatives to flour.. make your own potato or chick pea flour; use baking soda or if you have your own sour dough starter on the go, use that to get a rise..
The shops are still stocking bread, just be patient..normal service will resume eventually.. |
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Guessing people are more free to do what they want so are doing that and i know a lot of people who enjoy baking, plus kids usually enjoy baking too.
No idea what to do about the flour but i do remember at school we made our own yeast (just i don't remember how). |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As Marie Antoinette said..
If they can't eat bread, let them eat cake...
Not being funny guys but there are far more important things to worry about than can I get my organic stone ground flour.. welcome to the real world..
For a huge portion of the world, this type of worry would seem a luxury, they are more concerned about putting enough food on the table to keep the family nourished and not they cannot get flour to make their own sour dough bread..
How about some alternatives to flour.. make your own potato or chick pea flour; use baking soda or if you have your own sour dough starter on the go, use that to get a rise..
The shops are still stocking bread, just be patient..normal service will resume eventually.. "
I don’t see people worrying. Just asking the question. |
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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"As Marie Antoinette said..
If they can't eat bread, let them eat cake...
Not being funny guys but there are far more important things to worry about than can I get my organic stone ground flour.. welcome to the real world..
For a huge portion of the world, this type of worry would seem a luxury, they are more concerned about putting enough food on the table to keep the family nourished and not they cannot get flour to make their own sour dough bread..
How about some alternatives to flour.. make your own potato or chick pea flour; use baking soda or if you have your own sour dough starter on the go, use that to get a rise..
The shops are still stocking bread, just be patient..normal service will resume eventually.. "
No for a huge portion of the world, flour and oil is practically all they live on. We really buy anything in packets and don’t want to start eating shit now |
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I haven't made my own bread for years, but now I'm working from home, I'm tempted.
Not because of shortages, but because of the simple pleasure of making my own bread.
I imagine the slow food movement is gaining popularity, now that people have more time to fill, so can enjoy preparation and eating, rather than just using mealtimes to 'refuel' |
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We've made our own bread for many years. The flour shortage is a pain, cos we are buying the rubbery crap they sell in the supermarkets.
On the plus side, we are moving to low impact food. We still eat meat, but typically a small amount plus beans or lentils. And from our local farmer, Gwylym, who also supplies eggs. |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
I've looked at bread making online and you can make your own starter - is this the same as yeast? Basically, it's flour and water left to ferment - takes about 3 days and then you keep topping it up. |
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"I haven't been able to get any self raising flour anywhere. "
If you have baking powder you can add this to plain flour as the raising agent. Also I have made flat breads using natural yogurt. Try Googling bread recipes.
And before anyone says it viagara isn't a option...  |
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By *oi_LucyCouple
over a year ago
Barbados |
"I've looked at bread making online and you can make your own starter - is this the same as yeast? Basically, it's flour and water left to ferment - takes about 3 days and then you keep topping it up."
Yup, I've seen recipes using an old grape as a starter for it to get it going.
I grabbed a couple of bags of flour before they ran out as make flammkuchen regularly. It doesn't need yeast, which is good.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Try getting gluten free flour it's gold dust. None anywhere "
We had a Tesco delivery last week, a couple of standard items had been swapped for the "Free From" gluten free stuff, that's wrong, no wonder you can't get it. |
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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago
Longridge |
"Guessing people are more free to do what they want so are doing that and i know a lot of people who enjoy baking, plus kids usually enjoy baking too.
No idea what to do about the flour but i do remember at school we made our own yeast (just i don't remember how)."
I just stick my willy in a pot of sugary - milky water and it works a treat.
I got to give it to our local ALDI as had good stock and first to control limits.
Your mill be supplying the line that can feed the most people and concentrate on that. They will be loosing money compared to retail sales.
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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"I've looked at bread making online and you can make your own starter - is this the same as yeast? Basically, it's flour and water left to ferment - takes about 3 days and then you keep topping it up."
Yes you can make starters from carbohydrate and they will pretty much live forever if fed properly or frozen. We actually have those , some frozen, over 100 year old sanfransisco sour dough.
You can also cultivate your own yeast off something like a rotting strawberry in the forest to add unique flavours , this is how some of the best craft beers are made by people like Mikeller
But to make bread you still need lots of good strong organic FLOUR !!!!
And sometimes you just want regular dried yeast for a fast and highly predictable bake |
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