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[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Ive made bread a handful of times and I’ve never used sugar.

Here is the BBC Website with recipes for bread and checking the regular British breads I don’t see sugar listed on any.

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's interesting! I don't know if it's a north american thing, but I always start the yeast with either sugar or honey before I add the flour.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

It gives an initial boost, but not necessary. All my bread is sugar and milk free. The yeast and flour figure it out