The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I shouldn't think there's any problem freezing the bread Debs, but I haven't frozen dough before - perhaps kate might know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Debs, I have frozen rolls and they are fine. usually I make them fresh. I don't think I've frozen a loaf, but I can't see why it wouldn't be OK. White dough takes 2 hours 20 minutes, brown takes 3 hours 15 minutes. Then I divide the dough into 8 rolls and leave them for half an hour in the top oven with the bottom oven on ready. Then they go into the bottom oven for 15 minutes. If you put them on as soon as you get in from work, they would be ready later in the evening, possibly before bed (depending what time you get in and what time bed is!). Then Harry and Jules could make the dough into rolls and you could bake them later! Ideally you'll show them the recipe and get them to do the work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I might just do rolls Ginette - I always do loaves just because it's easier and can be done overnight. Mind you, Rosie wouldn't be able to shape the rolls - it'd be past her bedtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thanks for that Ginette I might do rolls tonight. Harry and Jules never eat their crusts but they do eat rolls. When I was little the crust was my favourite part of the bread I know what you mean about doing bread though Clare it is easier, shove in the ingredients and leave. I just need to get a bit organised, I was going to do a couple of loaves yesterday but we had visitors so I didn't get to do a lot of things I had planned The instruction book recommends that you slice the loaf before you put it in the freezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I might just do rolls Ginette - I always do loaves just because it's easier and can be done overnight. Mind you, Rosie wouldn't be able to shape the rolls - it'd be past her bedtime. Well Clare, you could a batch on at lunchtime! It doesn't matter if the dough sits for a while before you get home. I use Hovis seeded white or seeded wholemeal for rolls. They are delicious. It's a shame you can't use a timer for dough too isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Are you sure it can sit for 3 hours Ginette? In the past when I used to make it by hand, if I forgot it, it'd go made, climb out of the bowl and then not rise when I tried to bake it If I have time tomorrow I might try it - I can put it on about 12.50 just before I go back to work, then it would be ready to make into rolls at about 6pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'm not sure! If you do wholemeal, it wouldn't be ready until 16:05, then would only sit for 2 hours. I'm wondering if a timer plug on the wall would do it? Not sure again! Oh well! At least one batch should last Rosie at least 4 days (if you freeze them), so perhaps make some at the weekend - along with everything else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hmm, might need to do it in the future then - I have a loaf in the fridge to last most of this week, and there's no room at all in the freezer Thanks any way Ginette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I freeze loaves occasionally - and I do slice before freezing. Ginette - are you adding enough water to your wholemeal dough? that could be making tehm not rise and have a hard crust. Wholemeal needs more water than white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I have had a bread maker for years and it is having a resurgence in the new year - I haven't bought bread since December - my simplest and favourite loaf is the recipe for 'basic white' but I make it with one cup of white and one cup of wholemeal flour. It works a treat. I also thoroughly recommend the slow cooker and have made some yummy things in mine - probably the best are Boston baked beans, sausage casserole and beef stroganoff type things. I think I may be turning into my mother!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Ginette - are you adding enough water to your wholemeal dough? that could be making tehm not rise and have a hard crust. Wholemeal needs more water than white. Thank you! I mentioned that to OH last night when he was putting a loaf on. He came back and said he'd added between 100 and 200ml more of water. I was but after a little while we established that he meant 10-20ml! It wasn't enough though, the loaf didn't rise too well. I thought it wouldn't be enough too, so we will add more next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I have had really good results with my breadmaker. I have found that using 50% of white and 50% wholemeal is best for us and either making up dough and then cooking it as 8 rolls and a small loaf or baking a medium loaf is the best size for us I did try making the largest size loaf but found I had problems cutting it thinly enough for us all I must get round to trying out a few more recipes though, but I don't seem to have time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I must get round to trying out a few more recipes though, but I don't seem to have time I can relate to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm really appreciating our slow cooker! We're using it a lot - especially for stocks. We used to buy organic chicken stock for paellas, risottos, etc, and it was expensive. However Hugh FW recommends making stock out of even roast chicken bones, not just raw bones, and so we do! Really easy and cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 We use a 50% 50% mix and get great results everytime, well every time we remeber to put yeast in as well. Wholemeal unleaven bread is basically an early form of brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 You leave one little thing out and it doesn't work at all, does it? My breadmaker doesn't turn out a good loaf when I forget to put the paddle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I forgot the water once It was late when I was putting the ingredients in and I woke up to a weird burnt bread smell. Goodness, what a mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I've done that too Claret! Fortunately I was only making dough, so I just added the water and put it on again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 You've all inspired me - I think I'm going to buy a breadmaker! I've been umming and aahing about getting one for ages (partly because I only have a small kitchen and not much space to either have a breadmaker on the side on in a cupboard). The Panasonic one sounds like a good one and you all seem to rate it (so if the bread is rubbish, at least I'll know it's me not the machine )......plus I have £50 of John Lewis vouchers so that will cut the amount I spend in half...... .....do you know if you can spend John Lewis vouchers in Waitrose? I think our Waitrose was selling the breadmaker - that would save me a trip into Cambridge as I could just pop into Ely instead.... [Excited now ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 My kitchen is very small too, but I have managed to make room for the breadmaker! It was a tight squeeze at first but then the toaster broke down and I haven't replaced it! Much better My Waitrose sells the Panasonic too. I would guess you can use John Lewis vouchers there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 well I've had my breadmaker since Christmas and I use it at least twice a week, I dont even buy supermarket bread anymore. So I dont think its something thats just going to sit on my worktop and gather dust It makes jam too, so when we have some fruit from the allotment this year we can have home made bread and home made jam with that and our OWN eggs too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I got one!! We had also been given £20 of John Lewis vouchers for Christmas so that was £70 of the total cost sorted before even reaching for my purse - and then OH paid the balance so it cost me zilch! As we were walking out of Waitrose a very nice lady stopped and said she has the same machine and loves it - so another recommendation! I have just bunged in the ingredients to make a basic white loaf and can't wait to see the results Chelsea - your machine sounds excellent, I love home made jam (never make it myself though, luckily we always get given jars by friends and family). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 excellent news.....just wait, in a moment your whole house will smell of freshly baked bread.... YUMMY also, you wont be able to contain yourself and will have to consume it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Be prepared to clap on half a stone as you will try every recipe you can get your hands on, and each slice will have 1/4 inch of butter on it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I never thought about that I've got to fit in a bridesmaid's dress in April so I'd better watch out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
