Comments on: Molasses Oatmeal Bread Machine Recipe http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/ A Picture is Worth a 1000 Calories Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:20:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Erin http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-96845 Erin Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:53:42 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-96845 Grace, Yes, the molasses will activate the yeast much like sugar. As you can see from this recipe I used molasses entirely in this bread. I'm not sure if a 1 to 1 ratio of molasses can be used instead of sugar in all bread recipes though. You may want to google that or simply experiment a bit. I hope you enjoy your new bread machine! Grace,

Yes, the molasses will activate the yeast much like sugar. As you can see from this recipe I used molasses entirely in this bread. I’m not sure if a 1 to 1 ratio of molasses can be used instead of sugar in all bread recipes though. You may want to google that or simply experiment a bit. I hope you enjoy your new bread machine!

]]> By: Grace http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-96843 Grace Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:47:07 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-96843 Hi Erin, I've just used my newly bought bread machine (a Kenwood BM 250) for the first time today and baked a 500g loaf of 100% whole wheat bread. The result was quite satisfactory. I followed the recipe booklet and used sugar, though I'd prefer using molasses instead. The reason why I didn't do so was that I was not sure if molasses can replace sugar entirely as far as yeast activation is concerned. So my question is, does molasses activate yeast (I used dried yeast) as much and good as sugar, so that I can replace sugar with molasses completely? Or do I have to keep a portion of the sugar? And what is the ratio/proportion if molasses is to be used to replace sugar for baking whole wheat bread with yeast dough? Many thanks in advance. Cheers Grace Hi Erin,
I’ve just used my newly bought bread machine (a Kenwood BM 250) for the first time today and baked a 500g loaf of 100% whole wheat bread. The result was quite satisfactory. I followed the recipe booklet and used sugar, though I’d prefer using molasses instead. The reason why I didn’t do so was that I was not sure if molasses can replace sugar entirely as far as yeast activation is concerned. So my question is, does molasses activate yeast (I used dried yeast) as much and good as sugar, so that I can replace sugar with molasses completely? Or do I have to keep a portion of the sugar? And what is the ratio/proportion if molasses is to be used to replace sugar for baking whole wheat bread with yeast dough?
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers
Grace

]]> By: Erin http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-77183 Erin Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:30:09 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-77183 Roberta, In this recipe the molasses acts as "sugar." It's acidic and very sweet so it activates the yeast just fine. Enjoy the bread! Roberta,

In this recipe the molasses acts as “sugar.” It’s acidic and very sweet so it activates the yeast just fine.

Enjoy the bread!

]]> By: roberta http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-77176 roberta Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:48:38 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-77176 Did you accidently leave out the sugar. Can't imagine bread without a little. Otherwise it looks terrific. Let me know. thanks Did you accidently leave out the sugar. Can’t imagine bread without a little. Otherwise it looks terrific. Let me know. thanks

]]> By: EatingRD http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-33787 EatingRD Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:20:25 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-33787 I love making bread in my machine and that recipe looks great! I was wondering if there is a version for a 2-lb loaf? Mine only makes the giant loaves, thanks! -kristen I love making bread in my machine and that recipe looks great! I was wondering if there is a version for a 2-lb loaf? Mine only makes the giant loaves, thanks!

-kristen

]]> By: zestycook http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-33662 zestycook Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:14:01 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-33662 I so want a piece ERIN! I am a huge bread baby.... can you send me a some? :) zesty I so want a piece ERIN! I am a huge bread baby…. can you send me a some? :)

zesty

]]> By: Jaime http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-33569 Jaime Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:33:49 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-33569 Erin! I just wanted to tell you while I don't usually bake, you've inspired me to start giving it a try. Usually The Oven + Jaime = Spectacular Disaster, but I'm hoping to change my luck. :) I remember a while back you mentioned that you bake for Chris's Monday meetings, and I thought I'd start doing that for Kelly (who also has meetings every Monday). Do you have any recommendations for recipes or cookbooks that result in fairly simple and yummy treats? I am going to start this Monday off with some brownies from a box. I had a recipe for brownies from Martha Stewart Living magazine that I was all excited about, but then I realized it called for 8 sticks (!) of butter. I don't want to give anyone a heart attack or anything. :) Erin! I just wanted to tell you while I don’t usually bake, you’ve inspired me to start giving it a try. Usually The Oven + Jaime = Spectacular Disaster, but I’m hoping to change my luck. :)

I remember a while back you mentioned that you bake for Chris’s Monday meetings, and I thought I’d start doing that for Kelly (who also has meetings every Monday). Do you have any recommendations for recipes or cookbooks that result in fairly simple and yummy treats?

I am going to start this Monday off with some brownies from a box. I had a recipe for brownies from Martha Stewart Living magazine that I was all excited about, but then I realized it called for 8 sticks (!) of butter. I don’t want to give anyone a heart attack or anything. :)

]]> By: EB http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-33538 EB Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:50:46 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-33538 Princess of Power Pj's?! Ha!! I'll one up ya there. She-Ra sleepin' bag. Ooh yeah. The cloth kind made especially for Saturday morning cartoons. Booyah. Princess of Power Pj’s?! Ha!! I’ll one up ya there. She-Ra sleepin’ bag. Ooh yeah. The cloth kind made especially for Saturday morning cartoons. Booyah.

]]> By: JBreiding http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-33536 JBreiding Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:47:32 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-33536 If I could offer some advice. Take your yeast, packet or measured amount, and some warm water. Combine them and let them set aside as you gather your ingredients. By the time you have combined all other ingredients the yeast should be dissolved, or woken, and ready to pitch. This will help the rising in a bread machine. Judging by the size of your loaf it was probably fairly heavy. I had this same problem for ever with my bread machine until I stared brewing beer and took some lessons from that and applied it to bread, given they are both fermentation of yeast. It worked out well, needless to say I no longer use a bread machine and just do it all by hand. Only really requires 10 minutes of needing the rest is just waiting. If I could offer some advice. Take your yeast, packet or measured amount, and some warm water. Combine them and let them set aside as you gather your ingredients. By the time you have combined all other ingredients the yeast should be dissolved, or woken, and ready to pitch.

This will help the rising in a bread machine.

Judging by the size of your loaf it was probably fairly heavy.

I had this same problem for ever with my bread machine until I stared brewing beer and took some lessons from that and applied it to bread, given they are both fermentation of yeast. It worked out well, needless to say I no longer use a bread machine and just do it all by hand. Only really requires 10 minutes of needing the rest is just waiting.

]]> By: Lys http://erincooks.com/molasses-bread/#comment-33535 Lys Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:46:22 +0000 http://erincooks.com/?p=1179#comment-33535 Erin - I've made two loaves in my bread machine and while one was so so, the other - man, I used that delay cycle and it was a BRICK! Note to self, do not use that Krusteaz mix. I'll see if I can attempt this one this weekend because I'm refusing to buy another mix and just do it from scratch. Erin – I’ve made two loaves in my bread machine and while one was so so, the other – man, I used that delay cycle and it was a BRICK! Note to self, do not use that Krusteaz mix. I’ll see if I can attempt this one this weekend because I’m refusing to buy another mix and just do it from scratch.

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