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[Googer]

The never dying bread thread. Long live the bread thread!

 

[ttown]

Originally posted by: johnny42544
I use my machine just for the dough cycle. It does not make a good loaf of bread. I have found that by just making the dough, rolling up and putting in a loaf pan and allowing the 2nd rise normally, it works great. Before putting in the oven, brush with an egg white wash to make the crust shiny. And when it goes in the oven, place some boiling water in a metal pan on the lower shelf of the oven. Sounds more labor intensive than just pushing the button and walking away from the machine, but well worth the effort, IMHO.

I just tried this....
First impression is: it's quite a bit more work/attention demanding

I made a basic French loaf -- and it turned out OK. I can see a potential for better bread, though.
My first-try loaf was a little dense, and slightly more moist than I think it should be.
I went with ~1 1/2hr on the second rise -- and baked it at 375 for 30min. in a metal loaf pan.
I think if I was a bit more patient and let the second rise go another 15-30 min it would have turned out better.

I'll give it a couple more tries baking in the oven -- but it's quite a bit more than pressing a couple buttons and being done with it.

On a side note: These bread machines are great!
If you haven't been following along: a few button presses and ~4hrs later you've a fresh loaf of bread. Simple as that. I can't believe how much better toast turns out. Before I bought my machine, I thought it was strange how Ridefree thought it made such great toast. "How good can toast be?" I thought. Well, it's 100X better than any store-bought bread I've ever made toast with. And I haven't even gotten to his recipe, yet.
So far, I've made probably 12 loaves of french and about 3 batches of pizza dough (3 medium+ pizza's each).
(BTW -- I got one of those pizza stones to go along with this, and it's great too.)

 

[Fritzo]

Where's the hot deal on a bread maker?

 

[RideFree]

Fritzo,
"Where's the hot deal on a bread maker?"
Assuming that you have a DAV, ARC, Salvation Army or a GoodWill in your area...
Word is that one of those places will sometimes have the recycled Christmas present (even reportedly sometimes NIB). Price? $10 - $20!.
look at the OP for info on my maker and model #, they were pretty popular.
Other than that, if you keep tabs on Amazon or do the WOOT, chances are...let's make a deal.

Add another slice to "The never dying bread thread. Long live the bread thread!"

Edited: Now the premium breads in the stores are as high as $4/loaf. Look at Orowheat's high-end products.

 

[madeupfacts]

where are people buying flours that cheap?
I don't know how you get 11C/loaf when 4 cups of any flour would be around $.50

 

[RideFree]

As previously posted, you can buy 25 Lbs of flour at Cosco for about $3.50
or you can get it in the 50lb. sack for less per lb.
Yeast is also cheap at Costco... $2-$3 for two lbs.

 

[RideFree]

What really chaps my a$$ is - right now, Nabisco Saltines are on sale for $2/lb. Normally $4/lb.
On sale, that's $84/bushel for wheat! (You get 42 lbs. of flour from a bushel of wheat.)
$168 for $4/lb crackers! :Q
The farmer is getting ... $.07 for that $2 box of crackers...or the $4 crackers.

The US mid-April winter wheat price was $3.12 per bushel; spring wheat was $3.41 per bushel; durum wheat was $3.66 per bushel; all wheat was $3.27 per ...

 

[ttown]

Originally posted by: madeupfacts
where are people buying flours that cheap?
I don't know how you get 11C/loaf when 4 cups of any flour would be around $.50

I think most people buy bulk at Costco. I think ridefree mentioned ~$7 for 50lbs.
I'm not a Costco member, so I bought at a similar "bulk foods" store named Cash & Carry. Paid ~$9 for 50lbs of 'high gluten' flour.
For me, ~$2.50 for 1lb of yeast. It's probably cheaper at costco.

Total cost $13, plus a nearly new breadmaker from Goodwill for ~$15 iirc.

Not sure how many loaves I can get out of 50lbs + 1lbs yeast, but I'll guess ~30.

So for me, at non costco prices -- it's about $0.35/loaf. And the French I make seems pretty comparable to Safeway's bakery bread at 4X the price.
Savings would go up with fancier breads.

 

[Miramonti]

I absolutely love bread but unfortunately I have a slight allergy to yeast, and too much makes me fatigued and lazy.

 

[ECartman]

I guess I am lucky. I too am fatigued and lazy, but at least I don't have a yeast allergy to worry about.

 

[lagvoid]

Hmmm I want to try this bread! but..I don't have a bread maker. I saw one poster mention the walmart sunbeam baker for $40. Does anyone else have any experience with it? Not sure if the poster used incorrect measurements or if it was the bread makers fault.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3294078

 

[Melectricus]

Originally posted by: aboothman

Originally posted by: JoeBaD
No offense to OP but my wife made this bread according to directions.

We didn't think much of it.

Sorry.

did this really require a post? ie: shut up

edit for thread relevance: thanks for a killer recipe

Wow you don't see the irony in your comment. What is the difference between a person who politely gives his opinion and one who tells the polite person to shut up because he has a different opinion?

As for me, the thing that was interesting about this thread, if you take the time to read it, is not the recipe, it is about the different tidbits of information, hints and tricks.

 

[iamme]

can i get an opinion on a bread machine?

Williams Sonoma Bread Machine, WS-1094

pic of box: http://a.im.craigslist.org/Jw/QG/mmf8OOEOvc90QDjnFd3OGywf2QER.jpg

it's a 1.5lb capacity, white model and it's for sale locally.

 

[ahodge]

I think OP said to stick with 2lb capacity machines...I'm heading to goodwill to see if I can find a good used machine later tonight.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: iamme
can i get an opinion on a bread machine?

Williams Sonoma Bread Machine, WS-1094

pic of box: http://a.im.craigslist.org/Jw/QG/mmf8OOEOvc90QDjnFd3OGywf2QER.jpg

it's a 1.5lb capacity, white model and it's for sale locally.

Originally posted by: ahodge
I think OP said to stick with 2lb capacity machines...I'm heading to goodwill to see if I can find a good used machine later tonight.

any particular reason, besides making bigger loaves?

i went to a nearby salvation army and they had three bread machines, but they were all pretty dirty and old looking i might check another nearby one.

 

[ttown]

I have a 1.5lb maker -- and the bread barely covers a weeks worth of sandwiches for 1
In hindsight, I'd recommend a 2lb -- especially if you're making bread for more than 2 people.

 

[RideFree]

OK! Here is the recipe for a two & a half (2½) pound loaf
I never thought that a simple change in the process could make such a difference!
But, the Breadman Ultimate made this recipe into a whole new level of "Ultimate" Bread!
Simple, too! Ingredients listed in order... T. = Tablespoon t. = teaspoon - all measurements are level.

2 - T. dark brown sugar ? packed very hard (I am always generous with the sugar...I can control the rise with salt.)

2 - T. high quality Olive oil (Aw, heck, just use two short Tablespoons, Olive oil's good for you.)

14 - oz. filtered water* (I use Britta) * Microwave the water for 120 seconds and use it to rinse the oil from the Tablespoon as they are both added to the pan. I start with room-temp water.

2 - t. salt (Salt is pretty much the key to consistency as far as how much the loaf will rise.)

1 & ½- cup Whole wheat flour (I prefer stone-ground, but commercial is probably just as good.)

3 - cups enriched white flour (not necessary to use the more expensive "bread" flour.)

2 - t. dry yeast (I get it from Sam's or Costco in the 2-lb. size and refrigerate it for year(s)) Might also be possible to use the yeast packets but they'd be more expensive.

Press the standard (default) bake button and let 'er rip.

1. Note ? on my daughter?s machine (a Breadman Ultimate), it may or may not be necessary to scrape the small clumps of flour from the sides of the pan about 3 - 4 minutes into the start of the first mix cycle.
2. Note ? for a softer crust, this loaf must sit undisturbed for about a three hour cool-down after the normal finish of the baking and cool-down cycle of the machine. I've even left it for several hours (like 'till you get home from work or overnight).
3. Note ? this makes the world's best toast.
4. Note ? please don't use margarine on this bread/toast - use Land 'O Lakes butter, or it's equivalent.
5. This is new and adjusted for the Breadman Ultimate Model TR4000

 

[hevnsnt]

what is passover

 

[keeleysam]

Originally posted by: hevnsnt
what is passover

Are you kidding?!?!?!?

 

[iamme]

HAH! i finally scored a slightly used Oster 5821 off of craigslist for $20. came w/ the box, packaging, and manuals! MUCH better than the old ragged ones i saw at the salvation army.

anyways, i'm anxious to try out the recipes in this thread

 

[IksokChoy]

Just finaly made the bread yesterday & it's half gone already, Thanks!! great Recipe.

 

[Savarak]

Originally posted by: lagvoid
Hmmm I want to try this bread! but..I don't have a bread maker. I saw one poster mention the walmart sunbeam baker for $40. Does anyone else have any experience with it? Not sure if the poster used incorrect measurements or if it was the bread makers fault.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3294078

I got that one a while ago and its been pretty darn good for me... although it makes flattened bread quite often, but its probably just due to incorrect amounts of water and salt that i use... I've made perfect bread with it before... yum!
Pizza dough with this machine makes really great pizza too

 

[iamme]

just sliced up my first loaf of bread from this recipe. very nice

my only complaint: the top was "crumbly". it wasn't as dark as the sides and the surface was pretty "lumpy". definitely not smooth like in the pictures. did i not add enough water perhaps?

 

[iamme]

can anyone recommend a good bread slicer/storage unit?

something like this i think:

http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Inter.../103-7468357-5113452?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen

 

[jlbenedict]

Ok.. so I have this Welbilt breadmaker..with this little spinner thing in the bottom of the pan.

So, basically.. all I have to do is put the ingredients in the pan, in the order that is listed.. close the lid and push a button, and this machine will do everything??

I got this from my mother-in-law, and unfortunately there are no instructions with the machine.