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

[andiesenji]

I mentioned on other threads that you can check the internal temp of a loaf with a probe thermometer
Isn't there a hole in the end of the tin that would admit the probe?

The temp should be  95° C. 

[c2jm]

Hi, felt the need to reply as I have lurked for a long time and like faffa my milk loaf did not rise.  I was doing exactly as faffa, including the rice bran oil.  Yesterday, made it again but used olive oil on the tin and success.  I did not think i was ever going to be able to see anything through that little hole.  Now to find out what rice bran oil does to yeast?
I have not ever felt the need to post as someone else has always either asked or answered the question before me.  I have had my tmx for 2 years and we love it and could not imagine life without it.

J

[Debbiebillg]

andiesenji, I don't think it would fit, it's only a tiny hole, but I'll check with the probe I have tomorrow.

Hmmm that's really interesting C2jm, when I made the loaf today I used olive oil in the dough and olive oil spray to spray the tin. Before getting the tin, I was actually using rice bran oil in the dough and olive oil spray for the tin.  So you'd think I would have had a problem with the loaves because of the rice bran oil.  Maybe it's only the rice bran oil spray that's a problem ?? hmmmm

[Frozzie]

its probably something in the oil spray as a guess or some reaction between the tin, the ingredients in the spray and the yeast?? ..i really dislike sprays as you have no idea what extras they are putting in them like any aerosol really..in my opinion the more basic or whole the ingredient the better..i have never seen them in shops here either just for info..gimicky items generally arent popular in france anyway...put a bit of oil in the tin and rub it around with some paper towel or clean cloth or even piece of baking paper..does exactly the same job and your just using your pure (depending on brand, type etc) oil 

[Frozzie]

oh and faffa perservere..you will get there dont worry and find out what the hell is causing the problem..just a process of elimination!

[cookie1]

Welcome c2jm. I was about to use rice bran oil yesterday and thought I wouldn't. I wonder what it is in it.

I had my first successful TMX sour dough loaf yesterday. I was thrilled. I knew what I had done wrong before and fixed it. It all comes down to reading the recipe correctly.

[Debbiebillg]

Sounds lovely Cookie. Was the recipe off here ?   

I made two loaves using Judy's milk loaf recipe today.  Mixed two loaves together in the TMX then weighed the dough and halved it and put it into the two tins.  This time I oiled the tins with olive oil using a piece of paper towel, after looking at the tin of spray olive oil and what's in it hmmmm. Interesting Frozzie ! I still put some sesame seeds in but not as many as yesterday (think I put way too many in).  Both loaves turned out great. 

[judydawn]

Glad to hear you have sorted out the sour dough bread Cookie.

Wondering how Kathryn is going with her round loaves - I'm sure she would have been back on giving us the good news if she had success.  You there Kathryn?   Well done Debbie, nice to hear.

[Meagan]

I thought the same ing JD  I hope it worked out. I still haven't done one....maybe today.

[cookie1]

No Debbie the sourdough wasn't from here.

[hools003]

I have a friend going to the uk next week. Where would she go to get me a tin and what is the best size? I think she's going to Macclesfield??

[Cornish Cream]

Hools I have been looking like a mad thing trying to see where your friend could buy you a Mermaid Milk Loaf Tin but it looks as though the only place you can get them is on line.A lot of the shops carry the Mermaid Brand but not the actual tin.
http://www.hartsofstur.com/acatalog/Mermaid_Cakes__Pies___Loaf_Tins.html
http://www.headcook.co.uk/mermaid-milk-loaf-tin.html?source=googleps
http://www.whatscookingshop.co.uk/2208/Mermaid/Mermaid-Milk-Loaf-Tin/?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc
These would be OK if you could have it delivered to where your friend is staying.
You could email Mermaid and ask them whether someone in Macclesfield carry the tin in stock.
http://www.mermaidcookware.com/contact.asp
Unfortunately "Lakeland" which is a High Street chain store doesn't sell them anymore.

[hools003]

Thanks so much for the info CC. I've just emailed mermaid. Hopefully they will get back to me asap!!! Waiting waiting waiting!! 

[CreamPuff63]

I can imagine they must be scratching their heads wondering why there appears to be a mad rush on these tins lately 

[Debbiebillg]

Yehh I wondered that too Cookie and especially since many are coming to Australia lol.