making bread in a machine..recipe help please

scooper

hi

i have just been given a bread machine,morphy richards with a fast bake option and have not got the booklet which gives how much ingredients to use.

i have all the things to use to make it but dont know how much to use.

also getting the bread tin out of it is really stuck is there a technique to use to get it out,or a secret button!!

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Basic white bread: this is for a ...1 Ib & ...1 1/2 Ib & a ...2 Ib loaf

water 3/4 cup.... 1 1/8 cup.... 1 1/2 cups
skimmed milk powder 2 tbsp.... 2 1/2 tbsp.... 4 tbsp (table spoon)
sunflower oil 2 tbsp.... 2 1/2 tbsp.... 4 tbsp
sugar 1 1/4 tbsp.... 2 1/4 tbsp.... 3 tbsp
salt 1 tsp.... 1 1/4 tsp.... 2 tsp (tea spoon)
strong white bread four 2 cups.... 3 cups.... 4 cups
fast action yeast 1 tsp.... 1 1/4 tsp.... 1 1/4 tsp

* Use 1 1/2 Ib loaf size setting for 1Ib loaf

scooper

hi thankyou very much for replying so fast

just read through your ingredients and i havent got skimmed milk powder!can you leave it out or not?

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scooper wrote: »

also getting the bread tin out of it is really stuck is there a technique to use to get it out,or a secret button!!

Yes with mine you have to twist it to the right and obviously when you put it in...., you have to position the tin so it looks like a diamond shape and then twist so it locks into place if you see what I mean!

Mine is a Morphy richards fast bake also so the above recipe should be fine

spoilt_BUT_appreciate_it

No you must put in all ingredients

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Actually the recipe I've given you is for the normal standard baking time, which taste much nicer than the fast bake option BUT on the other hand the FAST BAKE can be a life safer in those emergencies when you've run out and it's a Sunday afternoon after 4pm...

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For the Fastbake option would you like the ingriedients for the small or large loaf or both...?

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I can also highly recommend the mixed fruit loaf (my favourite)..., once again just let me know if you'd like this or not

Make a few copies of the recipe as mine always seem to vanish and reappear when not needed, also if you have a laminator then do laminate a copy so you can wipe of any spills like oil etc

MRSMCAWBER

HI THERE SCOOPER for a 2lb loaf tin is use....

300ml warm water
1oz butter/marge
500g bread flour
1 sachet yeast
1tbs salt
my ingredients go in the pan in the order listed.. you dont have to add milk powder..you can use part milk and add hot water to get it to the right temperature.... but if you use milk you get a softer crust..i like crusty - so use water

Some people add sugar...but originaly sugar was added to feed fresh yeast so if using dry it isnt needed

Also i dont add the salt until about 10 mins before the mixing finishes...i got this tip from a baker, who says it gives the yeast time to mix properly into the dough and thus the bread rises better... if you do this remember to stick the salt pot in front of the machine so you dont forget to add it...i have done this before
I have never had this recipe fail....and if you want to bake it in the oven... i only use my machine on dough setting as i dont like it coooked in the machine... anyway take it out after the dough is mixed..shape and drop into an oiled tin, put a carrier bag over it and leave it to rise, slash it lengthways (this stops it from raising unevenly) and bake on gas 7
hope this helps

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scooper wrote: »

just read through your ingredients and i havent got skimmed milk powder!can you leave it out or not?

I have altered the amount of sugar and salt before but that's the only change I've made.

scooper

i have out it on the 3 hour basic white option,and have asked next door for some milk powder,im excited at baking bread and couldnt wait till tommorow hahaha...how sad??!

so its going round now and im hopefull it will be tasty

thankyou for all your replys,knew i could depend on you all fro some help with this