After a very long month (see previous post for the saga) I am happy to report that I am back to baking bread and blogging. Up this month for the Bread Challenge is Cinnamon Crescent Rolls and Milk and Honey Raison Bread. I didn't make the crescents although I am sure I will sometime in the next few weeks as my son is doing a report on France and has already requested croissants to go along with his presentation.
I did make the Milk and Honey Raison Bread although I substituted craisons for the raisons and added twice as many as the recipe called for. I baked the bread in my new oven and pushed the convection button without changing the baking time. This is the first convection oven I have ever had so I didn't realize that I should reduce the time. The bread came out a little overdone - although that didn't stop anyone from eating it.
I then made some of the dough into english muffins - I have posted previously about my english muffin rings that I just love. I put about 3.5 ounces of dough into each ring and let them rise. This is what they look like while they are rising in the rings.
After they rise, I have been either baking them in the oven or on a griddle. The griddle is great at getting both sides relatively flat and is easy to do. Use a fork to open and see the crannies.
I am glad to be back baking and blogging and seeing what everyone else will be baking this month!
Happy Baking and Eating!
great to see you back I need to bake for the next braid for my parents here
ReplyDeleteI recently got some rings in too. Have not used the yet. Wonder what I am waitin for. Hope your crescents turn out and I already know that your son will love to take them to french class or is it social studies?
ReplyDeleteThose cranberries look mighty tasty in this bread. Great change from the raisins. I can see them working nicely.
I( love english muffins..................great job......
ReplyDeleteYum! I love english muffins.Sure didn't realize there were muffin rings. Guess I'll have to get some. I didn't bake the milk and honey raisin bread. Guess I'll have to now. Great pics.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make English muffins with the dough and I love how easy it is your rings too! They turned out beautifully!
ReplyDelete~Susan
English muffins. Great idea. I have some of those rings. I doubled the raisins as well. I am going to make this bread over and over.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are up and feeling better.
It all looks great. I love the idea of English muffin rings. I'll have to look for those.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have one of those English muffins for breakfast. So glad you're back and ready for action!
ReplyDeleteGreat bread, especially the English Muffins, to which I am partial. Have to try the craisins.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back and baking again. I honestly don't think home ownership is all it's cracked up to be. I'm thinking I would rather rent!
ReplyDeleteThe Baked English Muffins are great and what a time saver to use the Rings!
I have English Muffin Rings but mine are not as deep as yours. I looked for the longest time for Rings and finally found a set on Ebay. The box was ancient probably at least 30 years old but I don't think the rings had ever been used.
Where did you pick up your English Muffin Rings?
Great idea making these into English muffins. I have the rounds also but didn't think of it...or rather the dough didn't think of it! LOL. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteUsing craisins is a good idea! I'll have to try that. I also like the english muffins.
ReplyDeleteomg...i love those english muffin rings!! I need to get me some. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI have got to get some of those rings! I wonder if empty tuna cans would work in the meantime?? I love the idea of baked English muffins and the crumb on yours is beautiful.
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