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[CatieB]

No way to alter size mid flow. I do now have the instructions on my kindle, its only me that appears to do destruction! Well for bread anyway. What a donkey

[Lavenders_Blue]

Bingo! That's obviously what's been causing havoc with your bread

At least you will know for next time!

(We do destructions here too)

[The Dogmother]

Hannah, you have to try the pizza dough; it's amazing we make it into a long rectangle on a baking tray and all put our favourite toppings on a section.

[CatieB]

Hannah, you have to try the pizza dough; it's amazing we make it into a long rectangle on a baking tray and all put our favourite toppings on a section.

 

Very very true, that's why my dad gave me the breadmaker in the first place. We've used it for pizza dough many times successfully, just the bread I need to master now.

[CatieB]

Ooooo I have lovely scrummy far too delicious bread. Needs some tweaking but its nice. its a bit over done from being on the wrong size and still a little lopsided but is very nice. I will do it again on the right setting adding a little more water.

 

Thank you DM.

 

How does everyone store it?

[Lavenders_Blue]

I will definitely have a go at the pizza dough I love home made pizza, as I can put all sorts of toppings on that you can't get on on a shop bought pizza like artichoke hearts - yummy!

Someone bought me a pizza stone a few years ago too, so I can even bake it authentically!

 

CatieB - I store my bread in my tummy! It doesn't hang around long. Seriously, it's probably best in a paper bag or bread bin, something where it's not going to go sweaty and soft. Mine is in a plastic bag (no room for a bread bin in my kitchen) but I have punched air holes all over it.

[The Dogmother]

I store ours in the fridge or freezer in a plastic bag; we're not massive bread eaters and it saves it from going off. Don't forget that it doesn't contain all the synthetic preservatives that you find in shop bread, so will go off quicker.

[majorbloodnock]

Hannah, you have to try the pizza dough; it's amazing we make it into a long rectangle on a baking tray and all put our favourite toppings on a section.

DM, if it's a particularly successful dough recipe, why not post it on the "Eating well quickly or cheaply" thread? I'm sure it could be made in any breadmaker or even a Kenwood or similar, and since Sainsbury's currently has their "maxi" packs of buffalo mozzarella at £1.00, I'd say a pizza big enough to stuff a family of four to capacity should come in easily under the £3.00 mark, even with a bit of meat in amongst the toppings.

[The Dogmother]

I'll try to remember Major - need to do it at home when I have the recipe booklet in front of me though.

[Saronne]

I make lovely brioche loaf in my Panasonic. It's great for using a few eggs (when they're abundant, that is )and makes a slightly more nourishing slice of toast in the morning.

 

More 'ordinary' homemade bread is stored in my bread bin; If it's not eaten quickly, then I find it still makes excellent toast - and/or croutons or breadcrumbs for other recipes. I keep a bag in the freezer for the crumbs.

 

Quick recipe for garlic croutons:

 

cubed stale bread

olive oil

minced or grated garlic (as much or little as you like)

salt and pepper to taste

 

Heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a large fry pan.

add the cubed bread and garlic. Stir until bread slightly toasted and garlic cooked.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add to home made soup!

[The Dogmother]

You can also make an excellent (if rather fattening!) Brioche bread and butter pudding - it's divine!

[Saronne]

Very true . Also scrummy (and similar) is Brioche 'French toast' or eggy bread. Dipped in egg and milk and gently fried until golden. It's great with maple or golden syrup or jam.

[Lavenders_Blue]

Oh good Lord, I am going to have to stop reading this thread - pizza, brioche, brioche bread and butter pudding... I am getting tubby just thinking about all these bready delights!