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Easybake low GI bread

Fancy buying a bread maker to make my own bread but unsure which one to buy or what features to look out for, I shop in Lidl most weeks so buying the bread mixes wouldn't be a problem.

Just one more thing, does the bread freeze well? I generally only eat bread toasted so freezing and defrosting in the toaster is more convenient and saves on waste.
 
The CountryGrain Rye is more fibre and darker.. the Rye is lighter but slightly worse GI. I prefer to mix by hand and kneading only takes 3 minutes.. comes out better and more controllable than machine in my view.. wife likes the mixer as she paid out for it!..
You will find it by the flour .. they do 4 types including Ciabatta and Sunflower I think... The CountryGrain Rye best for bs.
 
Yorksman, thanks for the info but first I think I shall try the one from Lidl's, more convenient.
meoman, just to clarify, when I next go to Lidl's I want a bread mix called CountryGrain Rye mix and this is the better for B/G levels
 
Diadeb, look or ask for 1kg bag of "Country-Style Wheat-Rye Wholemeal Bread".. is got all the raising agents mixed in.. Branded as "Rivercote" in a cream coloured bag.. Theres also a "Wheat-Rye Wholemeal" but thats a bit less fibte etc and lighter. Maybe try that one after youve tried the Country-Style".. let.me know how you go on.
 
Yorksman, thank you very much for the link for the Barbakan deli. I have just now been able to open it for some reason and yes it is quite near to me. Which bread do you think is better for B/G levels, thanks, Deb
 
Yorksman said:
diadeb said:
Hi, just to let you know, I couldn't stomach the Rivercote Rye Bread from Lidl, so back to the drawing board
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That's a shame. Since you're in Salford, you might to try Barbakan bakers in Chorlton, http://www.barbakan-deli.co.uk/our_bread.html They do some very good breads. I sometimes buy their Bavarian Sourdough Rye, but its a long way for me. First class stuff though.
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I grew up shopping in that barbakan it's the best deli ever :-)


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diadeb said:
Yorksman, thank you very much for the link for the Barbakan deli. I have just now been able to open it for some reason and yes it is quite near to me. Which bread do you think is better for B/G levels, thanks, Deb
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If you know chorlton it's near the library on the corner of claridge road


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diadeb said:
Yorksman, thank you very much for the link for the Barbakan deli. I have just now been able to open it for some reason and yes it is quite near to me. Which bread do you think is better for B/G levels, thanks, Deb
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I haven't been for a bit but the one I used to get was a sourdough rye bread. I think they called it bavarian. Since then I have taken a liking to Vollkorn, literally, full grain breads. But, you need continental cheeses meats etc for them, they don't work with wensleydale cheese, also a favourite of mine. They sell a lot of continental cheeses, sausages, slicing sausages and various spreads. Plus, it's one of a handful of places where you can get hungarian hot wax peppers, really crunchy.

The fullgrain, full corn, vollkorn breads are brilliant with fish. I get jars of herring in various sauces from Ikea. Most places that sell things like Dill Sill sell it around £2.75 per jar. Some supermarkets like Waitrose sell it at £1.99. Ikea sell it 3 jars for £2.97 and do about 6 different sauces. Just one jar, two slices of vollkorn bread and some pickles or cherry tomatoes and it's a full meal.
 
Netty70 said:
I grew up shopping in that barbakan it's the best deli ever :-)
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It is pretty special yes. There's a health food shop diagonally opposite which is large and looks more like a warehouse rather than a chemist's shop.I think I shall have to pay another visit.

We used to have an excellent Polish Shop where I live, from the Poles, Ukrainians, Latvians, Lithuanians and Estonians who ended up here after the war. Even as a teenager I used to buy stuff there. It ceased trading though when the supermarkets started selling the basic staples like garlic sausage. It's always the way, the supermarkets put the specialist shops out of business and then only sell a few lines so there is eventually much less choice.

It's a proper deli though. many that claim to be delis aren't. barbakan's sell a big range though. It's a long way for me but I still think it's worth it.
 
Yorksman said:
Netty70 said:
I grew up shopping in that barbakan it's the best deli ever :-)
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It is pretty special yes. There's a health food shop diagonally opposite which is large and looks more like a warehouse rather than a chemist's shop.I think I shall have to pay another visit.

We used to have an excellent Polish Shop where I live, from the Poles, Ukrainians, Latvians, Lithuanians and Estonians who ended up here after the war. Even as a teenager I used to buy stuff there. It ceased trading though when the supermarkets started selling the basic staples like garlic sausage. It's always the way, the supermarkets put the specialist shops out of business and then only sell a few lines so there is eventually much less choice.

It's a proper deli though. many that claim to be delis aren't. barbakan's sell a big range though. It's a long way for me but I still think it's worth it.
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It is the best deli ever my auntie still lives on the street next to it as did my gran but she moved
We used to go in there on a Saturday for stuff for tea we call it a mix lol happy memories went to primary and secondary in chorlton loved it
The place over the road can't think of the name is a organic supermarket also a really good shop
Ooooooo makes me wanna go shopping lol


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Wow, Netty70 and Yorksman, many thanks for all the information, I shall definately have to give it a visit. Yorksman can you tell me about this Vollkorn bread and I have never even heard of most of the foods you have described Hungarian hot wax peppers? Dii Sill?
thanks, Deb
 
diadeb said:
Wow, Netty70 and Yorksman, many thanks for all the information, I shall definately have to give it a visit. Yorksman can you tell me about this Vollkorn bread and I have never even heard of most of the foods you have described Hungarian hot wax peppers? Dii Sill?thanks, Deb
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The Hungarian wax pepper is a chilli which is similar to the banana pepper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_wax_pepper
They are crunchy and very moorish. Most chilli peppers in jars are a bit mushy and, to my mind, disappointing. They are just hot but with no crunch.Mezetta are a popular brand in the UK although I think they are from California. Barbakan sell 2 or 3 types of Mezetta wax pepper

https://www.mezzetta.com/product/10106114.html
http://www.scorchio.co.uk/mezzetta-bana ... p-863.html
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Dill Sill is scandinavian herring in a dill marinade. There are other marinades such as mustard but normally these sort of things are quite expensive in the UK. Ikea though do them for £1.15 a jar or 99p if you buy 3. They small pieces eaten cold best served on brown rye or vollkorn bread.

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The vollkorn bread is typically german and quality varies depending on brand. Lidl do a cheap but acceptable brand called rivercote. This is a more upmarket brand:

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http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-loc ... tAodcRwAog

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http://www.evolutionorganics.co.uk/Bion ... 0g/product
 
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