Fruit Loaf, kneaded in TMX and baked in Bread Machine

[JuliaBalbilla]

Perhaps I shouldn't ditch my breadmaker (Panasonic SD255 - I think) but need the space :-(

JB

[achookwoman]

JB, mine lives in the laundry with the ice cream machine and the ice maker.  All are set and leave for a set time so don't need to be watched.

[JuliaBalbilla]

You've convinced me, I'll keep it! I didn't really want to get rid of it anyway 

JB

[cookie1]

The Christmas sourdough class I did today actually used the TMX, Kitchen Aid and breadmaker to knead the doughs.

[JuliaBalbilla]

Did you make 3 different breads at the same time using the 3 machines or did you just get a choice of which machine to use?  When I went on a breadmaking course last May we made 5 different breads with no machinery whatsoever and it was Very Hard Work indeed. It was only revealed at the end of the day that they had Kenwood Chefs that could be used if anyone was struggling.   

JB

[achookwoman]

JB,  nasty.

[Meagan]

The Christmas sourdough class I did today actually used the TMX, Kitchen Aid and breadmaker to knead the doughs.

So Yoke finally has a TM   

[cookie1]

Yes Meagan she has one at last. She said she felt she should buy one as her TMX friends send so many people to her classes. She is having trouble with the council and parking at the moment so next weeks class is cancelled.

JB we made brioche mainly and a lovely sourdough chocolate bread that goes well with cheese.
Some people elected to use the bread machine to knead the dough, a couple used the TMX (me) and all the others did it by hand. That was hard work as it was 36 or 37 degrees. I am just about to put my brioche dough into the oven. I added fruit and made it into a panettone. Last night when I got home I put it in the fridge. I took it out this morning and left it for a couple of hours to get to room temperature. I then kneaded the fruit in and let it rise. It has taken just over 6 hours and looks lovely.
I want to make a stollen later in the week but I have to create the white starter first as I make it from a rye one.

[kezza]

Cookie, how many were at the class on the 4th? I am not surprised she is having trouble with the council and neigbours, as the class I went to had 21 people and it was just too many.  I still learnt heaps and enjoyed it, but I think she needs to have a max number for her classes. I hope things work out for her though.  I would like to attend more classes.

[JuliaBalbilla]

Cookie, it must have been very uncomfortable baking in that heat!  And chocolate bread which goes well with cheese?  As a cheese lover, I find that a very odd combination indeed, but I will take your word for it 

JB

[alanboff]

love the recipe but just cannot seem to get the nuts and fruit to mix into the dough after 2 minutes of kneading. any suggestions?

[Katiej]

I made this yesterday and a small amount of my fruit didn't seem to mix into the dough whilst kneading either - I just pushed it into the dough with my hands, seemed to do the trick!  (I didn't use any nuts, just fruit).

Next time I'll probably only bake it for 1 hour and not 1 hour, 10 minutes as I think it was slightly over done (I'm still getting used to my new breadmaker though).

A great recipe though and still loving the Thermie/Breadmaker idea!

[cookie1]

It looks delicious. I can just imagine that toasted.

[achookwoman]

Alanboff,  I do what katiej does and poke any 'floating' fruit in as I roll it to fit the container.

Katiej,  i think the length of time for cooking depends upon your machine.

Cookie it is very nice toasted,  I cut the loaf up and froze it in 2 slice lots.

[bevy4]

Hi-am very new to THERMO-land. Can this bread be baked in the oven if I don't have a bread maker? I'm assuming it can.