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Niev
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Post subject: Do you pack it in?  Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:10 pm |
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I was just curious, and I couldn't find a thread on it in a search, but when you guys make seitan do you pack down the flour? I usually do, but in the Everyday Dish seitan sausage recipe, she says not to. Should I not do that from now on?
I also always pack down any flour, for bread or cupcakes or anything.
What's right?
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:14 pm |
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I never pack flour down. I scoop and swipe.
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poopiebitch
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:22 pm |
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You should never pack flour! Technically, you should spoon into your measuring cup, then level, but I'm too lazy for that shiitake so I make sure it's not too settled (I shake the container I keep the flour in to loosen it up) then I scoop and level.
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pandacookie
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:25 pm |
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i don't even level. I just scoop. I adjust if needed.
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:27 pm |
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No packing! I scoop and level.
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mollyjade
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:38 pm |
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pandacookie wrote: i don't even level. I just scoop. I adjust if needed. Same here. The only thing that really needs to be exact is baking powder, baking soda, and acid. I do pack brown sugar though.
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Erinnerung
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:39 pm |
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I only pack brown sugar. Or basil, because I don't think that recipes ever have enough basil in them.
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:55 pm |
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poopiebitch wrote: You should never pack flour! Technically, you should spoon into your measuring cup, then level, but I'm too lazy for that shiitake so I make sure it's not too settled (I shake the container I keep the flour in to loosen it up) then I scoop and level. Yeah, I was taught you never, ever pack flour.
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kdub
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:10 pm |
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I just scoop and shake it back and forth until it's level. If I'm feeling fancy, I'll scoop it with a spoon first and then level it with a knife.
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Desdemona
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:11 pm |
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I confess that I had no idea what this thread would be about when I clicked on it (with a certain amount of trepidation). Now that I know what we're talking about, I'm bound to admit that while I don't pack in the flour, I do make it a point to BAKE IN THE FLAVOR!
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Tofulish
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:12 pm |
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I have been doing it wrong! But my baked good generally turned out ok. I'm an ex-flour-packer because of this thread.
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Niev
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:23 pm |
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Thanks! Now I know!
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I avoid protein on principle. - IsaChandra
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poopiebitch
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:26 pm |
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And knowing is half the battle!*
*The other half is using your new knowledge to bake me something.
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VeganMeredith
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:31 pm |
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I've never made seitan, but I only ever scoop and level off the top when measuring any flour.
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Niev
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:36 pm |
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Wow. Just made the baked seitan in VOTC. So much better, without packing it in.
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I avoid protein on principle. - IsaChandra
I used to dress up like Wonder Woman but I didn't grow up to an Amazon Princess who dabbles in bondage and flys an invisible jet. -idatetattoedguys
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RandiJM
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:41 pm |
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Meggs
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:48 pm |
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poopiebitch wrote: You should never pack flour! Ok! Ok! I don't! I scoop and level.
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Robynn
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:00 pm |
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I am also a scoop and level person.
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rabidchild
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:02 am |
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Depending on the vessel my VWG is in at that moment, I either scoop or pour. I'm not all that precise in my vwg measurements for seitan. It's easy enough to adjust the liquid.
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linanil
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:05 am |
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Everytime I see this topic, I keep thinking, why yes, I do pack it in. If you are talking about yummy food that is.
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seitanicverses
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Post subject: Re: Do you pack it in? Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:27 pm |
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No, I don't pack it in, I just scoop my measuring tin into the flour bag, roughly round off the top with my index finger and proceed.
Also, I thought you were going to ask if we ever pack it in on a a recipe that maybe looks like it isn't going to work out, like if our cupcakes sink or we accidentally put in 1/4 cup instead of 1/4 tsp of salt and I was going to say NEVER. NEVER EVER. I GO DOWN WITH THE SHIP. *white knuckles shipwheel*
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