Batch 554

The 554th batch of what will be around four and a half pounds of wholemeal bread is now in the airing cupboard for its first rise, probably something north of four hours.

Despite the name, the main ingredient is actually strong plain white flour, as one does not need a lot of wholemeal flour before the bread gets rather heavy. For choice the Waitrose special snapped left, from their Leckford Estate and which, to judge by reference 1, I have been using for well over three years.

There is enough flour left in the food cupboard for one more bake, with each bake lasting about a week, and I hope and expect that relatively normal flour supply will have been reinstated by the time that I need some more.

Reference 1: http://psmv3.blogspot.com/2017/11/bread.html. A little over 100 batches ago now.