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Title: Best bread?
Post by: rubyslippers on August 22, 2010, 04:42:12 am

Hi all

I am struggling to find the right time to make some bread. Is there one that keeps well or freezes well? That way it doesn't matter when it gets made it can be enjoyed before it becomes a rock! Lol

Many thanks

Title: Re: Best bread?
Post by: achookwoman on August 22, 2010, 05:22:04 am

Rubyslipper,  I nearly always make double bread,  or cut a loaf in 1/2 ,  wrap it in foil and freeze.  Make sure it is cold before you freeze it.  To use frozen loaf, just leave on bench, about 1/2 hour to defrost.   For frozen rolls or bread stick,  can be popped in to the oven still wrapped and semi- thawed.  Pretty much any bread can be frozen.  Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Best bread?
Post by: cathy79 on August 22, 2010, 05:35:46 am

We absolutely loooove this  (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=927.0)bread - and it is still good 3-4 days later, at least in this weather.

Title: Re: Best bread?
Post by: cookie1 on August 26, 2010, 08:49:00 am

I always slice my bread with an electric knife and pack it in the freezer. I don't eat toooooooo much then.

Title: Re: Best bread?
Post by: the_vermins on August 27, 2010, 06:24:32 am

I second the electric knife.  I laughed at my hubby when he came home from the tip (of all places!) with a brand new electric knife, but I was soon converted when I saw how easy it was to cut the bread.

Title: Re: Best bread?
Post by: AmandaN on August 27, 2010, 06:57:01 am

Another question here about the right time for making bread.....

If you make bread routinely, do you make it in the morning, and it is ready for lunch?  Or can you make in the afternoon or night, leave it over night to rise and finish it in the morning?

Title: Re: Best bread?
Post by: cookie1 on August 27, 2010, 07:41:11 am

I try to get it made for lunch but it often goes into the afternoon. If it is too hot to slice and freeze when I go to bed I cover it with a teatowel and do it the next day. I'm sure you'll work out a routine that suits you.

Title: Re: Best bread?
Post by: cathy79 on August 27, 2010, 11:20:40 pm

I think the important thing about timing is that it works for you and your family.  There are many variables involved.

Sometimes I make bread at night immediately after dinner.  That's usually just enough time to rise, bake and cool.

Other times I make bread in the morning, leaving dh to supervise the rise in the tin and baking.  He's really enjoying being part of the process.

Title: Re: Best bread?
Post by: rubyslippers on August 30, 2010, 06:53:52 am

Thanks everyone