My latest triumph - Milk loaf in a pipe tin or small tin - recipes & photos

[Debbiebillg]

Faffa, how did it go this time ? Did you end up making it ?  Was just checking in here to see if you had success this time. I hope it went well !

[faffa_70]

  if it wasn't for everyone else having success with this and also the support on the forum I would have given up on this by now!!!

3rd failed attempt!!!! I have come to the conclusion that it must either be the tin - have just given it another really good wash in hot soapy water and dried it off or it is the rice bran oil spray that I am using to grease the tin (personally I think this is it) as they are the only variables  compared to my other loaves and I have had 3 other successful doughs today.

Tomorrow when no one is around I am going to have another go (could not face another failure in front of the family ) and just lightly oil the tin with the sunflower oil and see how that goes 

Today I heated the milk to 37^o in one jug and then mixed the four etc in the other jug as per the recipe and then followed on from there as per the recipe ...

[cookie1]

Keep at it Kathryn. You will win.

[Very Happy Jan]

Persevere Kathryn. You are too good a cook to let this get the best of you.   

[Debbiebillg]

Let us know how you get on Faffa.  I've been making it in just a regular rectangular loaf tin and have been spraying the tin with olive oil spray and it's been ok. You've got me wondering whether it will work for me when I get the tins (hopefully they'll arrive this week). When they do arrive I'll make a loaf and let you know.   Good on you for perservering though, I'd have given up by now (no patience).  Hey what if you try making Chookies no fuss bread recipe and cooking in the tin to give that a go ?? I think someone did try that in the tins too didn't they ?  Just an idea ??

I just checked CP63 has made it with the no fuss recipe.  If you look on the bottom of page 9 of this thread, you'll see her post and adjustments she made for the size of the tin.

[judydawn]

Are you anywhere near Cookie Kathryn?  She has had success so maybe you could get together and see how it goes.  Are you using bakers flour, silly question I know but just trying to work out what is wrong here. I admire your guts and determination, I would have given up after all those tries. 

[Meagan]

I have had my tin for ages but haven't actually made a loaf with it  had been flat out leading up to Dubai, then injured and now recovering from the knee op. I am going to give it a go either tomorrow or Tuesday and will let you know how I go Faffa good luck and let us know how it works out for you

[KarenH]

I had a failure the first time I used my new tin too    I tried the honey vanilla milk loaf, and lightly greased the tin with butter.  It stuck so badly to the tin that when I opened the tin it pulled the loaf into 2 pieces, and I had to pick it out of the tin in lots and lots of small pieces.  Will have to try again, but greasing or oiling the tin in a different way.  I was so looking forward to my first loaf too 

[andiesenji]

You will have better luck with your oil, no matter what kind, if you add some liquid lecithin to it.  This is how commercial non-stick sprays are formulated.

To each 100 ml of vegetable oil  - it's best to use an oil that has the highest "smoke" point  (safflower oil at 266°C is excellent)
add
50 ml of liquid lecithin

You can brush it onto the interior of pans and molds or use an oil sprayer.

This site has a chart of oil smoke points.


I've used the tube pans for rye, which sticks to everything so I spray or brush the insides with oil and then dust with cornmeal, fairly thick - I put almost 1/4 cup in each section, close it, invert and shake it so the cornmeal is evenly distributed and then step outside the back door to dump the residual stuff. 
This way the loaves do not stick but there is some cornmeal left in the pans but it comes free with hot water or I can fit the pan in the dishwasher if I remove the top rack. 
This is the way commercial bakers keep the sticky rye dough from sticking and why most rye bread has a generous coating of cornmeal on the bottom. 

[Frozzie]

you can also oil it with whatever oil (i rub it on with a bit of paper towel to evenly coat the pan im using) and just use ordinary flour to coat as andiesenji does with the meal..put in a tablespoon or so and turn the pan around to coat all sides and tip out the rest that doesnt stick and voila works a treat..i do that with bread, cakes etc and it never fails and is much easier and cheaper than all sorts of non stick this and that ..its also very common practice in France

[faffa_70]

My really good bread tin I don't even oil, just coat it with flour and it never sticks. I really wanted to get the sesame seeds to the outside of the tank loaf, but just might try flouring the tin first and then everything is really the same as my daily loaf except for the tins. Off to do that now - wish me the best of luck 

[Debbiebillg]

Good luck Faffa, look forward to hearing how you get on.
Debbie

[judydawn]

Kathryn I find that loaf is better with 1 tsp salt and by spraying the tin (I used canola oil) and sprinkling with sesame seeds, not only does it give the crust so much flavour but it obviously helps with the sticking issue. My loaves have never stuck.

[Debbiebillg]

The tins have arrived, so I'm off to try a loaf now.  I think I'll follow Judy's lead and spray the tin and then line with sesame seeds.  How did you get on Faffa ? I'll let you know how it goes. I can't post a pic, I can't find the camera, it's hidden somewhere safely away from the kids lol. 

[Debbiebillg]

Well the loaf turned out really lovely, just had it straight out of the oven with butter and blackberry jam (a favourite in my family when we have fresh bread).  Only thing was I didn't know when it was ready as you can't see it of course, but I went by the smell. When the smell of hot bread wafted thru the house I checked it and it was ready.  I'll have to make another one tomorrow when my husband's home.  Only me and my 2 yo today.
Thank you all ...... very yummy.
Ohhh and the sesame seeds went really well on the loaf, but I will try tomorrow without because the kids will make a hell of a mess everywhere.  I'll be finding them for the next year !