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

[meganjane]

I found mine here at amazon.com.

The place in the UK has sold out. I haven't been on the forum for a while and thought I'd check out this thread. After reading about doorstops, I simply have to make them, so simply have to buy this tin!!

Will update when it arrives and I have a chance to use it.

[faffa_70]

 

HOOOOOOORRRRRRRRAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Sorry it has taken so long to get back folks, have had one of those weeks but finally go to try my loaf again last night.  It isn't quite a full loaf at the ends, I think I cooked it a little early, but I was just so excited to FINALLY be able to see the dough through the hole that I chucked it in the oven!!  *phew*

so... the rice bran oil spray has made it to the bin! This time I lightly oiled the tin with sunflower oil and I also floured the tin. During the week I did make this recipe in my small bread tin and got a beautiful loaf so I knew it wasn't the dough but the tin. I flour my bread tins (no oil) so thought I would stick with that but just added a little oil because of all the ribs on the tin

the rice bran oil spray was only a stop gap until we had found an oil spray bottle we liked and was usable by us all - I guess the search is on in earnest again - means I get to haunt the kitchen shops with regularity again 

[judydawn]

I've been hanging out for this posting Kathryn.  Sounds like you are almost there but it should fill the whole tin without any problems.  I wait until the dough is almost to the hole before putting mine in the oven and when I have left it too long have even done it when it was oozing out of the hole.  I use canola oil on mine with the sesame seeds because Chookie said somewhere it is the best oil for this purpose - she's a great breadmaker so I just go with her suggestions often.

[Debbiebillg]

So glad you've had success Faffa.  Isn't that interesting about the rice bran oil huh.  Unfortunate that you had this happen, but at least you (and all of us too) know for future. I have an oil pump spray that we fill with olive oil, I bought it a while back through one of those catalogues they put on your doorstep and then come back and collect, so keep your eye out in one of those (not sure of the company name sorry).
Debbie

[faffa_70]

Thanks everyone 

Debbie your oil spray, is it one that you pump up or just spritz. We don't want one that you pump up as we can just see disasters when the kids decide to play or the older ones forget to release the pressure etc - just want a spritzing bottle that looks nice and is easy to hold etc - but that seems to be asking a lot 

[JulieO]

Faffa, I have one of these and it works really well.  Doesn't get blocked, you just pump it a couple of times and spray. If it broke, I would buy another one. 

http://www.everten.com.au/product/Prepara-Oil-Mister.html

[judydawn]

JulieO, you always seem to come up with something just in time for Mothers' Day - this looks great and any recommendation from you is enough for me.  I had an el cheapo one which didn't last too long before it ended up in the bin but I have sent this link onto DD2.  Thank you.

[JulieO]

You will love it Judy.  I've had mine for about a year now with no problems whatsoever.   

[Meagan]

This is the one I saw this morning at howards storage.It has a glass base.

How fine is the spray JO?

[JulieO]

Quite fine Meagan but obviously not as fine as the aerosol tinned ones. 

[Debbiebillg]

Faffa, the one I have is a pump one.  It's stainless steel and black. I just searched on oil misters and it came up with several different ones, and some pages have reviews of them.  The one JulieO is recommending is on there too. Have a bit of a look.  Many say they get clogged, but mine doesn't. 

[O4aTimtam]

Kathryn, I am so pleased you have had success, I had been holding my breath.

Thanks for the link MeganJane, I've just orderd one, sigh, I am such a sucker for a crusty loaf 

[Frozzie]

faffa so happy for you that you finally got your loaf...hopefully next time it will rise to the hole!! perseverence perseverence!! 

[meganjane]

Wel, I'm finally getting around to making this! I have my tin - took only a week to arrive from UK, opened by customs, too, but have not been home!

I wasn't sure how much yeast, as the recipe says a 5g sachet. I used 1 1/2 teaspoons. It's sitting on a window sill rising right now. Can't wait to bake it. I've also got another loaf rising, a plain white one that I made using a 'biga' or pre ferment. This will hopefully be a crusty Italian loaf.

I got the biga idea from B I Homebread. Scroll down to the list on the right for the pre ferment download.

I left my biga for a full 24 hours and then popped it in the fridge overnight and used it this morning. I took it out of the fridge to warm up first.
Will post photos if successful!!

[meganjane]

Well, Milk Loaf unsuccessful as it stuck to the tin! I oiled it with sunflower oil too.
I think it got too hot on the window sill as the sun was belting in the window when I went to check it.

Italian Loaf was much better: