Subj : Re: Sourdough Whole-Wheat Biscuits
To   : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Jun 01 2023 06:06:04

-=> Ben Collver wrote to Ruth Haffly <=-

RH> These are NOT! whole wheat biscuits; they're 1/4 whole wheat, 3/4 white
RH> flour. They may be made (and have been made many times) with 100% whole
RH> wheat flour. Try them using all whole wheat flour; you'll like them a
RH> lot better. (G) You may want to try whole wheat pastry flour instead...

BC> Thanks for the tip.  I bet i would like the 100% whole wheat version
BC> better.  This sourdough biscuit recipe came from a 1970's magazine
BC> clipping.  Not sure why they "diluted" their WW flour like that.

BC> Back in the day when i made pizza more regularly, i would do a 50/50
BC> blend to get the amount of gluten i needed for the dough to stretch
BC> without breaking. Even then, i had to stretch the dough very carefully.
BC>  WW pastry flour would probably have worked better.

Welcome back to the friendly confines of the Cooking Echo.

White flour is sometimes added to whole wheat bread to improve the
texture and rise of the bread. White flour has a higher protein content
than white whole wheat flour, which is made from a lighter wheat.

Here's a pizza recipe using 100% whole wheat flour.

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     Title: Whole Wheat Pizza
Categories: Pizza, Vegetables, Cheese
     Yield: 8 Servings

     1 c  Warm water (110ºF/43ºC
          - 115ºF/46ºC)
     1 tb Active dry yeast
     1 tb Honey
     1 c  Whole wheat flour
   1/2 ts Salt
     1 tb Oil
     4 oz Cheddar cheese; grated
   1/2 ts Black pepper
   1/2 ts Caraway seeds
   1/4 ts Garlic powder
 1 1/4 c  (to 1 1/2 c) whole wheat
          - flour
   1/2 c  Tomato sauce
          +=OR=+
   1/2 c  Jarred, pre-made pizza or
          - marinara sauce
   1/2 tb (to 1 tb) dried oregano
     1 c  Raw broccoli pieces
     1 c  Raw mushroom slices
     8 oz Mozzarella cheese; shredded

 Combine the water, yeast, honey and the 1 cup of whole
 wheat flour in a large bowl. Beat 100 times until
 mixture is smooth. Let rise in a warm place for 15
 minutes. Add the salt, oil, Cheddar cheese, pepper,
 caraway seeds, garlic powder and 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 ups
 whole wheat flour. Mix well and let the dough rest for
 5 minutes.

 Pat out the dough onto a baking sheet for 1 large
 pizza or divide the dough in half and make two
 medium-size pizzas.

 Top with the pizza sauce, oregano, vegetables and
 mozzarella. Bake in a 400ºF/205ºC oven for 15 to 20
 minutes.

 Serves 8

 Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Assn.
 by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.

 From: http://www.recipesource.com

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