Quick questions on bread making

ljonski

Ok I use my panasonic just for the mixing process and then bake it in my hot oven in two tins. Obviously you don't need the tins and can make round loaves on a baking tray. after it has risen the bread does not like to be disturbed, so immediately after the mixing process is over i take the dough out of the pan and, put it into the tins.and allow to rise in them for at least 2half hours.and then into a preheated hot oven for 20-25 mins or more depending on whether i want really crusty bread. While the dough is rising i put the tins into airtight but roomy plastic bags to prevent a crust appearing on the dough. This can sometimes backfire as the bread rises and comes into contact with the plastic and then usually deflates as i try to peel the dough off the plastic.Dont forget to flour your baking tray.

cook on top shelf !

Best Wishes lj

bushie_2

I also cover my dough in plastic when leaving to rise but use oiled cling film, though not sure why I oil it, read it somewhere and just works for me
I cook it at highest setting for 10 mins (250), reduce for 10 mins at 200, then turn the bread upside down for 10 mins so bakes even. I think I got that from a river cottage book, but again, works well for me so don't want to change it!
Got a feeling may be experimenting with the cooking after reading your replies.

zippychick

Hi Sazzy:D

What did you do in the end? Or is it still running?

I'll add this to the Quick questions on breadmaking later . Sorry, I don't want to answer as I would only be guessing so will leave that up to the Breadmachine experts

let us know what you do and how you get on :j

Oh, when shaping bread there is more skill required than I originally thought Here was my first ever attempt at oven made bread :rotfl:Do look at the pic, as it will make you feel far better when yours turns out far better than mine!:o



Thanks
Zip

Miss_Imaginative

I don't use a breadmaker to make my dough and I don't use bread tins, but my bread turns out fine. Once the dough is made, I leave to prove in the bowl with a damp tea-towel over the top for an hour. I knead it again, then shape it on the tray, cutting some slashes in the top (doesn't need to be a cross, can be anything to help shape the loaf as you wish). Then, I leave to prove in it's 'shaped' form for 15 minutes before putting it in the oven. Bake at 240 degreesC for 8 minutes, open the door and continue baking at same temp for 2 minutes, close the door, turn the temp down to 190 and bake for further 30 minutes (I tend to take mine out at 25 mins, as I make smaller loaves).

To stop the crust from going too hard/drying out, I put in some olive oil (about a tablespoon) when I make the dough. Oh, and when the loaf is shaped, I put a light dusting of flour over the top.

I learnt this from Paul Merrick on Economy Gastronomy and my loaves turn out perfect everytime. Worth a watch of the episode to see how he shapes his loaves so they turn out in such a way that is easier to slice!

Miss_I

zippychick

Hi Sazzy, how did you get on

alamaya

Hi all

Been experimenting with flours recently as i have heard you dont have to use expensive bread flours.

So i tried a ratio of 120g Plain Flour and 400g Wholemeal Bread Flour.
First one was ok. Second one came out ok but when cutting into the second one this morning (cooked last night#) found it sticky inside like it hadnt cooked properly.

ANy pointers?

Thanks

thriftlady_2

It needs a longer cooking time. I bake my loaves for 40 mins at 220c.

alamaya

ahh i used a breadmaker. Used wholemeal setting though.
Maybe i should let it dough it and rise it but do final cook in oven?

ps thanks for the reply

zippychick

Hi Alamaya

Strange it would work perfect first time and not so much the second time.... Did you measure out everything identically and do exactly the same thing each time?

Sorry I can't offer any more advice as I would have thought the same thing as Thriftlady to be honest

I'll merge this later with quick questions on Bread making, once you have some more input

Let us know if you get it sorted

thanks
Zip

Doubtful

Help, I've forgotten to put butter or oil in my dough. Will it be alright. I want to make round baps. It looks o.k.?