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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Bread => Topic started by: gertbysea on November 14, 2012, 03:15:32 am
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From my brand new cookbook .Just for you my other Santa .Thank you.
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Well that an interesting photo of your pretzels look more like this morning eclipse. 😃😃😃
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Don't know how that got there! Can't get rid of it!
Gert
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The new photos look great, I'm going to gerts for some pretzels and a beer. 😃😃
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By the way that is not a photo I have taken of the eclipse.
Gert
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That same photo is posted twice from you in the anything goes for Uni thread Gert.
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Pretzels look amazing Gert :D
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A bit rough but oh so delish. A bit like making bagels . DH ate two before I could stop him. Now lunch just became dinner!
What next to make?
Gert
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Pretzels look fab Gert.
How much s a quart in mls?
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They look delicious, thats one thing i would love to make
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Pretzels look great Gert
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Pretzels look so yummy Gert.
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They look very yummy, Gert. Where are the directions?
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They look very yummy, Gert. Where are the directions?
Ummmmm. Good question.
Gert
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Nice going Gretchen.
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They look delicious Gert. I can just imagine how good they would taste with that cold beer :)
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Pretzels look fab Gert.
How much s a quart in mls?
H
2 quarts are 1892ml
Dennis
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They look delicious Gert. Well done.
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Just gorgeous Gert 8)
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I did mess with the recipe a bit as I felt it was way too much water in the first place which it was. I followed the process. If anyone is really interested in the method I will post what I did but it it not a quick recipe.
And for my next attempt at reviving my youth I am gunna have a go at making Bialys onion bagels , baked not boiled. Found the recipe near the end of my Beeeeeeutiful new book.
OMG I am so excited about these.
First I have to finish my super pretzels. Maybe I should freeze them.
Den you are gunna wish you were here!
Gert
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I already do Gretchen. Any time I get into NYC I always seek out a pretzel vendor's cart.
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Gert, really interested in the onion bagels :) if not too hard please post recipe :)
Thanks
H :)
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I must try these pretzels. They look so nice.
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Gert fab, they do look very LARGE :D
Plus I thought it artistic and clever pretzels to symbolise the eclipse?
LOL.
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I have to tell you that this wonderful book, The Secrets of a Jewish Baker, confirms all that I don't know about bread making. Achookwoman is our "go to" guru for sure. Also I am not a follow the recipe exactly sort of oook. What I know about bread making would fill a thimble, and that is there is a formula for making all breads. It is all about maths.
Having said that I can only tell you what I did to make the pretzels. Apart from asking achookwoman your best best is to google and do some research especialy when converting measurements. I tried to keep to the American measurements here becauste I have a pyrex measuring jug with both US and Aus measures marked.
As you can see the recipe calls for 2 Quarts of water Hally. That is of no consequence what ever. All you need is a pot of water, so whatever.
Seems to me breadmaking is all about feel and smell and is very intuitive. This book is by a a baker from Long Island NY who owned a bakery making all sorts of goodies. He uses a basic sponge method for lots of bread and nearly each recipe is for at least 2 loaves which makes it hard for me as there is just the two of us and I don't eat much bread.
To me it is all about replicating the flavour and texture of breads I remember from my youth in New York and that is why I am in love wth this book.
Ok to the pretzels. A wonderful surprising taste treat for the uninitiated.
In the Thermothingy jug I put 3/4 of a cup of water followed by 2.25 teaspoons of dried yeast. Probably about 7 gms. Then 2.25 cups of bread flour white, .5 cup of whole wheat flour, .25 cup of brown sugar, 2 tsps of molasses, 1 tbls of grape seed oil and 2 tsps salt.
I gave it a quick mix on 4 then kneaded it for 5 minutes. This is where you can add more water or flour, either sort to make a dough you can work with. Not too wet not too dry. I have no idea how much of either i used but after each addition of water or flour I kneaded it a bit more.
If you were doing this by hand you would not measure it either. It is all about the feel.
I then put the dough in an oiled bowl turning it to coat, covered it with chookies shower cap and left it to double.
No need to punch it down . I took it out of the bowl sort of shappd it into a loaf, cut it into three then each piece in three again. I used Helene's super spatula.
Take one piece and roll it into a long strand about 70 centimetres long or less or more as you like. Form pretzel shape. I used a You Tube demo to figure it out. Place them of a tray, cover with plastic wrap to rise again, maybe 30 minutes.
Meanwhile boil a pot of water add a handfull of baking soda for 4 tablespoons to two quarts. of water. Don't ask just google it if you have to know. it really does not matter.
Preheat over to HOT AS. 230 or more. You know your own oven.
Ok now take the water off the boil add one pretzel at a time and quickly turn over and remove to lined tray sprinkle with crushed salt and bake for 3 to 4 minutes before turning them over or around or whatever. Cook for a total of 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. let them cool a bit then dip them both sides in a combo of melted butter and oil . The recipe called for 4 tbls of oil and the same of butter but you can figure out how much you want.
The process is similar to making bagels.
Yes Drover Jess they are big. They are meant to be big and are nothing like a bag of pretzels. These are soft, buttery and salty.
Hall I will report on the Bialys in a day or two. They are sooooooooo yummy.
Gert
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Pretzels look fab Gert.
How much s a quart in mls?
H
2 quarts are 1892ml
Dennis
Thanks Dash
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Geet thanks for the instructions.
I love playing with dough, I coudnt help myself I have just ordered the book ;D
H :)
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LOL H with money saved n groceries, good one.
Great going Gert, look forward to your next endeavour and agree all about feel... And instinct with the more you bake.
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Thanks for the instructions Gert. Going to try making these on the weekend.
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Thanks for the instructions Gert. Going to try making these on the weekend.
You won't be diappointed. Remember they do not have to be pretzel shaped either.
Gert
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Geet thanks for the instructions.
I love playing with dough, I coudnt help myself I have just ordered the book ;D
H :)
I hope you won't be disappointed Hally/ It is very American and no pictures. You will have to google some pics if you are not familiar with the methods and the breads. There are some flours not available here either so you have to figure out what to substitute. But it is a good book for learners if you want to try European style breads.
If you don't have a quick conversion app Hally you should get one for your iPad because all the measurements will need adjusting.
I love my new book.
gert
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Thanks Gert :)
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Ooh, I think I may have to tell Santa I have been good and this book would make a lovely gift.