Comments on: Teff Trials

By: bnom

bnom — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:47:38 +0000

Soup is right! I thought I’d add 100 grams of teff to my usual sourdough formula. Wow, was it wet. I managed to shape a baguette but it wasn’t pretty. I then shaped a boule and let it proof in a heavily rice-floured couche lined bowl. The couche was soaking wet when I tried to invert it into a preheated cast iron. Of course it stuck. Forget scoring. I was expecting to just throw the whole thing out but to my surprise it puffed up nicely, had a sturdy but not dense crumb and fantastic flavor.

By: mily

mily — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:43:21 +0000

love your writing! an interesting experiment. Always enjoy injera bread and now I am very intrigued so will make a loaf of temperamental teff next.

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:46:09 +0000

The bread looks great, especially with this low hydration! I have to check the wholefood in cologne maybe they sell teff there.

By: IDania

IDania — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:25:24 +0000

G-R-E-A-A-A-A-A-A-T!!!!

Terrific bread!!!!!

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By: Baking Soda

Baking Soda — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:13:42 +0000

Oh I tried (and we as Baking Babes tried) but yes temperamental! I like your infant/teff comparison. I was looking at mud at one point of time.. or rather quicksand. Strange stuff but fun! Your loaves look great!

By: mlaiuppa

mlaiuppa — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:39:08 +0000

That sounds intriguing but I think a little to fussy for me. I’m not much of an exact baker and I think the tempermental part would be my undoing.

Right now I’m playing with quinoa.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:12:51 +0000

Wow, interesting experiment. I didn’t know you could make a loaf with teff!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:27:25 +0000

Teff is a great flour for certain things- I will have to try this. I am GF and use Teff in anything that has chocolate.. Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies etc. Works great and adds a nice flavor.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:41:26 +0000

Hi Susan, I am happy that you are having fun at SFBI. I never heard of Teff, so it is a new one for me. It sounds a bit like working with Spelt, which has the same weird hydration problems and can tend to let the water go if you work it too much. Thanks for the info, have more fun! Teresa

By: Natashya

Natashya — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:04:54 +0000

Fascinating!
I have teff at home, but haven’t done anything else with it besides the Ethiopian bread.