When I make bread in the bread machine it seems like 2 T is about right, but if I use my mixer it seems like the added lecithin makes the bread as light and fluffy as a marshmallow! My husband says it’s a little too fluffy, so maybe I should try ½ the amount?
You can definitely alter the amount of lecithin added to the recipe. It is an optional ingredient, as freshly ground wheat already has lecithin in it naturally. Adding additional lecithin can help when getting the bread to rise and helping get very high cholesterol under control. If those are not an issue, adding lecithin may not be necessary.
Did you notice a change in the amount of water needed for your recipe? I just made my normal loaf and I had to add an extra 3/4 cup of flour before it finally got to initial proof texture.
Is it OK to use lecithin in your Brownies and PB Bar recipes? I make them with raw honey, so they are cakelike. Will it make them less dry and hold together better? Thanks!
I found a soy lecithin granules at our local co-op. That’s all I could find locally. Can you use that? I tried it and it seems to work, but I’m not sure. … I ordered Sues cookbook and did the basic recipe
You can use Soy Lecithin, and it should work fine. We used to sell it but then stopped due to the difficulty of finding soy that has not been genetically modified. We now sell Sunflower Lecithin. You can find that here - bit.ly/gettingstarteditem-lecithin
So when wouldn’t we use lecithin. I ask because I made a pretzel recipe and my pretzels were just way too soft. I think I put about 2 teaspoons of lecithin in the pretzels and I’m thinking maybe I shouldn’t have.
Grain naturally has Lecithin in it. You don't have to add it if you don't want to. It's an optional ingredient. I don't use it often, myself, but keep it on hand for when I do want that extra softness.
I made your basic dough recipe and I loved it. Thanks for sharing.
That's so wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for letting us know!
When I make bread in the bread machine it seems like 2 T is about right, but if I use my mixer it seems like the added lecithin makes the bread as light and fluffy as a marshmallow! My husband says it’s a little too fluffy, so maybe I should try ½ the amount?
You can definitely alter the amount of lecithin added to the recipe. It is an optional ingredient, as freshly ground wheat already has lecithin in it naturally. Adding additional lecithin can help when getting the bread to rise and helping get very high cholesterol under control. If those are not an issue, adding lecithin may not be necessary.
Thanks !!!
You're welcome!
If we autolyse wouldn’t that take care of the rough texture?
Yes, autolyse allows your bread time to hydrate as well. The lecithin will allow the bread to hold together better and be lighter and fluffier.
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What is the subtitude of the lecithin powder please?
Thank you
Hello. Lecithin is an optional ingredient. Are you asking if it is needed or what a good substitute for lecithin would be?
@@BreadBeckers what a good substitute?
Thank you.
TY. I used to add this. I'll try again?
Why not soy? It's very protective.
It is super difficult to find soy that has not been genetically modified.
Do you just add the lecithin powder as a dry ingredient or do you need to dissolve it in a liquid?
You can sprinkle it in as a dry ingredient.
Did you notice a change in the amount of water needed for your recipe? I just made my normal loaf and I had to add an extra 3/4 cup of flour before it finally got to initial proof texture.
This can be normal. Sometimes, depending on the growing season of the grain that you're using, adjustments may be needed here-and-there.
Is it OK to use lecithin in your Brownies and PB Bar recipes? I make them with raw honey, so they are cakelike. Will it make them less dry and hold together better? Thanks!
Yes, absolutely!
@@BreadBeckers Woot!!! 😍
I found a soy lecithin granules at our local co-op. That’s all I could find locally. Can you use that? I tried it and it seems to work, but I’m not sure. … I ordered Sues cookbook and did the basic recipe
You can use Soy Lecithin, and it should work fine. We used to sell it but then stopped due to the difficulty of finding soy that has not been genetically modified. We now sell Sunflower Lecithin. You can find that here - bit.ly/gettingstarteditem-lecithin
@@BreadBeckers thx!!
Can you share a link where I can buy this from you?
Yes. Here is the link - bit.ly/gettingstarteditem-lecithin.
@@BreadBeckers thx!!
Thanks, Sue! This is probably the one missing link in my bread. Will get some. 😊
Excellent! Thanks for commenting!
So when wouldn’t we use lecithin. I ask because I made a pretzel recipe and my pretzels were just way too soft. I think I put about 2 teaspoons of lecithin in the pretzels and I’m thinking maybe I shouldn’t have.
Grain naturally has Lecithin in it. You don't have to add it if you don't want to. It's an optional ingredient. I don't use it often, myself, but keep it on hand for when I do want that extra softness.
It really does make my bread softer! ❤
Yes. It does make a difference. Thanks for commenting!