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Each small bucket contains a flour component bag. The large bucket contains 2 of these bags. Each bag makes an approximate 1.7 pound farmhouse style loaf of bread.
A lot of research went in to finding a really great gluten free recipe. The problem is that with Bucket of Bread the trait that makes it so popular is the fact it stores so nicely in the bucket for up to 2 weeks.
Some folks have reported they don’t seem to have as many tummy issues with Bucket of Bread as they do with other brands. They attribute it to the lack of chemicals or preservatives and use of certified organic ingredients.
Unfortunately, a bucket of any gluten free varieties don’t look very pretty after 2 weeks in the fridge. Also, Bucket of Bread is a tiny company with only one building to manufacture the blends and assemble buckets. This means the gluten free option would not be celiac friendly which is the most important reason for having a gluten free option.
Yes! A bag will fit nicely into most standard bread makers and turn into a nice loaf! Just follow your machine’s instructions. Otherwise, feel free to follow the easy instructions on the back label.
All the Ingredients of Bucket of Bread have Kosher Certifications from Their Points of Origin.
Bucket of Bread just has not paid for the Kosher certifications for the manufacturing facility where these kosher ingredients are blended together.
Bucket of Bread does follow known kosher guidelines and is very simple for production and ingredients. There is no meat, dairy, nor egg to process for manufacturing these buckets of dry mix. There’s also no preservatives, no fats nor oils! And, since all the ingredients used are Kosher sourced, none of the processing equipment has come into contact with non-kosher foods.
So, if anyone would like to help sponsor an official kosher certification for a Veteran owned business, please reach out!
Bucket of Bread is one of those awesome finds for vegans because the standards are there it just isn’t advertised.
Bucket of Bread products do not contain meat, fish, fowl, animal by-products, eggs or egg products, milk or milk products, honey or honey bee products, insects or products from insects such as silk or dyes, or sugar filtered with bone char or processed with any animal products or by-products.
Additionally, producing flour does not involve any animal cruelty, making it an ideal vegan commodity. Eating yeast does not cause it to suffer and involves no animal exploitation or cruelty, yeast is typically considered a vegan food. Although, a very small minority of vegans may still avoid it, as it is a living organism.
Bucket of Bread products were never involved in animal testing of ingredients or finished products (by the supplier, producer, manufacturer, or independent party for any type of research whatsoever) to include environmental safety, feed or nutrition trials, toxicity testing, or animal tests or trials “as required by law” to include third-party testing and won’t ever be tested in the future.
Products at Bucket of Bread do not contain any animal-derived GMO’s or animal-derived genes used to manufacture ingredients or finished product.
Bucket of Bread is still considered a start-up company. A decision was made not to spend startup money needed to create the business on the purchase of the permission to use the certified vegan logos and gather write the required documentation for the verification processes. These actions are on the list for the future though. You’re also always welcome to set up a facility tour!
Meanwhile, please feel confident in your vegan choice and that Bucket of Bread does align with your diet as part of your daily breads and as the basis for your baking creations.
Please don’t throw your buckets away in the trash. These buckets are 100% recyclable. These are also pretty nice quality buckets so reusing these for other things is also quite a smart thing to do.
Bucket of Bread cannot recommend to reuse buckets for food use as the manufacturer pointed out if people do not wash them completely, the rubber seals inside the lid may trap moisture and very unhealthy bacteria or other gunk. Because of this reason, please make a wise choice and reuse for food purposes at your own risk.
It is highly recommended to follow the packaging temperature guidelines for your brand of parchment paper. Most parchment paper is rated for use at temperatures no higher than 420 to 450 degrees. Bucket of Bread recommends seeking out parchment paper rated for use at the highest temperature available. Some non-stick parchment paper brands rated at 450 degrees or better are:
Beyond Gourmet: 450°F
PanPal: 475°F
Regency Wraps: 450°F
The choice to use temperature appropriate parchment paper or not is ultimately your personal call and responsibility to make.
JUST BE SAFE:
NEVER LEAVE YOUR OVEN UNATTENDED WHILE IT IS HOT! ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE A BATCH OF SOMETHING YUMMY BAKING.
If you decide to make something a little bigger and thicker than the basic instructions. Here is a trick you may want to follow: tap the bottom of it with a knuckle like you would at a door. What you want to hear is a hollow sound.
BUT, the best method for determining this is sticking a temperature probe into the middle of the bread and getting a temperature of 190-200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Divide the weight of the water by the weight of the flour and then multiply the result by 100. Just follow the basic instructions and you’ll be fine using Bucket of Bread brand dough. If you know you need a specific hydration for your specific uses, then please feel free to adjust the water added accordingly.
Learn some more about water in this Bucket of Bread article: Enhancing the Dough Making Experience with Bucket of Bread Baking Mixes: The Impact of Water Type and Temperature on Yeast Activation?
Ovens are all different; however, this is most likely due to having had the bucket stored in the refrigerator and using a larger ball of dough for your project.
Try forming what you are going to bake and placing it on the cooking sheet. Then start the pre-heating of the oven. This will give the dough some time to come to room temperature. It just makes it easier for the dough to bake all the way through.
Bucket of Bread is NOT a franchise. It would be kind of cool if it was though, right!?
But, nope, this is a uniquely created concept with lots of room to grow. Help make it popular and share it across all your social media platforms.
Thank you!
Yes! Thanks to the University of Wisconsin’s Entrepreneurship Clinic, both the business name and the mascot (BoB) are trademarked with the United States Trademark and Patent Office.
While this is incredibly flattering and remarkably even a common enough question to make the list, it indicates Bucket of Bread is on to a really great idea. To the tons of people who took the time to state it should happen, thank you.
