I have heard from several sources that the Chlorine in drinking water might have an adverse effect on yeast-bread making,since Cl does a nice job of getting rid of the nasties.
I determined that some serious research was called for,so accordingly I collected some rainwater (straight from the sky,not via our water tank)and set to.
I can report that the resulting bread was of the highest standard..that is to say up to my usual. The next step is to make a batch using un-molested tap water.(I always use water that has been previously boiled to make tea/coffee..this is specifically to eliminate the Chlorine,but the Fluoride of course remains.I do not regard the Fl as a reagent in any way).
Updates as they come to hand.
Any thoughts or observations from other bread making people would be welcomed.
I determined that some serious research was called for,so accordingly I collected some rainwater (straight from the sky,not via our water tank)and set to.
I can report that the resulting bread was of the highest standard..that is to say up to my usual. The next step is to make a batch using un-molested tap water.(I always use water that has been previously boiled to make tea/coffee..this is specifically to eliminate the Chlorine,but the Fluoride of course remains.I do not regard the Fl as a reagent in any way).
Updates as they come to hand.
Any thoughts or observations from other bread making people would be welcomed.