SC - OOP: making up bread

[harper at idt.net]

And it came to pass on 28 Oct 00, , that Gaylin wrote:

> It's nearly midnight and I'm ashamed that my eyes are drooping a
> bit so *early* but I've just pulled the bread out of the oven and
> it's heavenly. I'm particularly proud of it right now as I completely
> made up the recipe, but I thought some people might like to try it.
> 
> 
> Oatmeal Bread
[recipe snipped and saved]
> Iasmin
> 
> Iasmin de Cordoba

Sounds yummy!  If kneading in the KitchenAid is a sin, then I have 
been an unrepentant sinner for years.  I can knead by hand when I 
have to, but prefer to let the mixer save me the work.  After the 
dough-ball has formed, and it doesn't need any more flour, I leave it 
to do its thing and start cleaning up my utensils.

The KitchenAid instruction book only calls for 2 minutes of 
kneading at speed 2, IIRC, which I don't think is enough to really 
develop the gluten.  I usually give it about 7-8 minutes after the last 
flour is added.

And, yes, an egg-wash gives bread a wonderful, glossy mahogany 
finish.    I don't usually bother with it (except on challah), but it 
does give a special look to a loaf.

Sounds like your experiment was a resounding success.  I look 
forward to trying the recipe.


Lady Brighid ni Chiarain
Settmour Swamp, East (NJ)
mka Robin Carroll-Mann
harper at idt.net