Does on of these pans equal one regular loaf? My recipes usually make 2 regular loaves, would that mean I'd need 2 of these pans, or more?
1178185
Yes... I recipe would fill one pan. Most recipes take about 30 minutes to bake.
1178186
To bake 2 regular loaves of batter you would need at least 2 of these pans.
1786459
You can't bake loaves immediately one after the other. You have to let the machine cool down between loaves. I had the same problem when I first used mine and consulted the owners manual. It states right in it that you have to let it cool down before making another loaf.
1255531
As you can see in the picture, the cloth is just pulled up between the loaves and you put them down. Look like 6 - 8 loaves. I usually do bigger loaves and get 2 - 3 easy. It's a large piece of cloth. I also keep mine in the freezer after brushing off the flour. Some of my doughs have olive oil in them. This prevents a rancid odor from occurring.
1623699
I bake a 2 lb. loaf. Don't know if that would make a difference. I make sure my loaf is completely cool before bagging; otherwise there will be moisture.
904916
Not a problem. My normal loaf is a no knead bread dough recipe that uses more flour than that.
1365333
I bake a loaf of bread using 3.5 lb of flour but you could use more. 1 recipe usually makes 2 small loaves or one large loaf. A small loaf fits the 15 inch braided loaf pan.
850454
One loaf. I like it a little better than the Glutino bread mix. Or course, it costs a little more, too.
84141
I have made over 20 loaves and I only use this recipe that I found on Seriouseats dot com. "Bread baking pullman loaf recipe" It comes out perfect every time. http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/12/bread-baking-pullman-loaf-recipe.html
992827
Hi, Book Lover # 52. I made the doughnuts and they came out rounded. I think it's the baking powder or whatever rising ingredients are in your recipe. You don't need a second pan - just fill like a muffin pan. My recipe called for me to fill the holes 2/3 full. They came out really nice.
699225
With one pan you would have to bake twice. Having the two pan is quicker by baking once.
676580
Yes. I can fit 2 loaves of bread plus tuck a few random items in at the same time. I really like mine, but haven't noticed that it keeps bread from molding any slower. It looks great in my 'retro/euro' kitchen.
771004
It's been a while and I'm trying to recall.... I would say you could fit one of those very small loaves (like the super mini ones that you can buy those small loaf pans for). But Make sure it's not too tall (doesn't rise too much) and you can tie off the end really well so it stays mostly air tight. :-)
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We only have 2 people in our house too, and I thought about the smaller Zo but decided against it because it is almost the same price and wasn't quite what I wanted. 1 1/2 lb loaves are just a bit smaller in the machine height wise but come out relatively well. I just made a loaf that came out lopsided, so smaller loaves can be affected by the length of the machine, but the bread was still good. I think with a little extra effort (eg checking the machine after kneading and adjusting the dough if need be) it will make 1 lb loaves just fine. I've decided to try freezing half of my bigger loaves, which should work because I freeze meals ahead of time as well. We only have 2 people in our house too, and I thought about the smaller Zo but decided against it because it is almost the same price and wasn't quite what I wanted. 1 1/2 lb loaves are just a bit smaller in the machine height wise but come out relatively well. I just made a loaf that came out lopsided, so smaller loaves can be affected by the length of the machine, but the bread was still good. I think with a little extra effort (eg checking the machine after kneading and adjusting the dough if need be) it will make 1 lb loaves just fine. I've decided to try freezing half of my bigger... » Read More We only have 2 people in our house too, and I thought about the smaller Zo but decided against it because it is almost the same price and wasn't quite what I wanted. 1 1/2 lb loaves are just a bit smaller in the machine height wise but come out relatively well. I just made a loaf that came out lopsided, so smaller loaves can be affected by the length of the machine, but the bread was still good. I think with a little extra effort (eg checking the machine after kneading and adjusting the dough if need be) it will make 1 lb loaves just fine. I've decided to try freezing half of my bigger loaves, which should work because I freeze meals ahead of time as well. « Show Less
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A lot depends on your recipe. I find that these pans fill about the same as more traditional bread pans, if not a little less. It is just the form factor that is different. If you want that bubbling over kind of bread I would use 1.5 times the recipe. A lot will depend on your recipe's rise.
940287
I make a 2 and 1/2 pound recipe and divide it up between 2 of these pans. If you have a bread maker machine, their recipes usually show the size in pound of the loaf you will be making.
383236
I make 3 loaves. Find a recipe though that uses only flour, water, salt and yeast. The dough "proofs", it doesn't rise. The yeast isn't mixed with water. Spritz the bread before you put it in the oven and it comes out perfect crusty on the outside and soft inside. I love this pan!!!!
807767
Absolutely. A regular loaf pan should work great. There are directions on the box.