I find that meals that don't quite come out the way hey are supposed to be the best.
-----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 10:41 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] Unique Cooking Experience Today I bought the bread pan at one of the kitchen stores at the mall. It may have been Williams-Sonoma. It was in the $20 range. It is longer than most loaf pans, deeper, and it seems maybe an inch or so narrower, but that could be inaccurate because the depth may make it seem narrower than it is. A recipe using 7 cups of flour fills it about half way, and the second bread rising brings it to the top or above the top of the pan. It holds about the equivalent of two normal 5 by 9 inch loaf pans. My bread has seven ingredients, 6 to 7 cups of flour, packed loosely, It works with all white to all whole wheat, but I like using a combination of the two so that it doesn't tend to crumble. If you use too much flour the bread will dry out too much as it bakes and tend to crumble. Begin with 6 cups and use the seventh as necessary as you knead the dough. 2 teaspoons salt. Combine these together and set aside. In a second bowl combine 2 cups lukewarm water, not more than 105 degrees, and 2 packages of dry yeast or yeast from a jar to equal 2 packages. Stir and let sit 5 or 6 minutes. If it is frothy when you return, the yeast is good. Add one egg, stirring to mix with the yeast and water, 1/4 cup of cooking oil, And 1/8 cup of sugar or honey, which is the same as 2 tablespoons worth. Stir these and add to the dry ingredients you set aside earlier. Now things get messy. Combine the ingredients in a large bowl. Once the dough has formed a ball of sorts, put the whole mess on a cutting board or on a large tray, or easiest, your countertop and knead the bread for 10 to 15 minutes until the dough feels springy as you push it together. Put the dough back into the big bowl. Flatten it to one solid piece, round, and cover the bowl to keep the dough away from drafts, and wait for it to rise to twice the original size. Now punch the dough down again, wait 3 to 5 minutes for the dough to relax. While waiting, grease the bottom and sides of your baking pans. If using small pans, divide the dough into two pans. If using a large pan, press the dough down into the pan evenly. No matter which pans you use, let the dough rise in the pans while you turn on your ovens. place on the bottom oven rack and bake 30 minutes for the small loaves and 40 to 45 minutes for the large loaf. When done, the bread will sound hollow when tapped. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes and then unmold from your pan or pans. This recipe also makes very good rolls. Pamela Fairchild <[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Johna Gravitt via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 4:01 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Johna Gravitt <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [CnD] Unique Cooking Experience Today Pamela, That makes me want to ask for your home made bread recipe and to ask what type of pan you have? I love cooking but have never made my own homemade bread. Johna People with disabilities, access job openings at https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.benderconsult.com%2Fcareers%2Fjob-openings&data=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7Cf6731c4fee854fc8e5b608d7e278d38e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637226880881737127&sdata=h19z163ZPYwBhjIzBnIutbjLL0YXztl9eTkhY7URLJs%3D&reserved=0 Johna Gravitt Accessibility Consultant Email: [email protected] Phone: (412)-446-4442 Main office Phone: (412)-787-8567 Web: https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.benderconsult.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7Cf6731c4fee854fc8e5b608d7e278d38e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637226880881737127&sdata=HIyK9p6NXVQeQi461so%2BnAhV5WgJhks2p7SSW70%2BVJo%3D&reserved=0 Celebrating 20+ Years of Disability Employment Solutions Recruitment. Workplace Mentoring. Technology Accessibility. Linkedin logo and link Twitter logo and link Instagram logo and link Facebook logo and link Itunes logo and link to Disability Matters with Joyce Bender. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Facbradio.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fcookinginthedark&data=02%7C01%7CLauryS%40michigan.gov%7Cf6731c4fee854fc8e5b608d7e278d38e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637226880881737127&sdata=qMa22zIvr2JdEK7y7RTA2FbC4F1YrWpdH1lwKWgf8i8%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
