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Brod & Taylor’s Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

December 7, 2011 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

First, I just wanted to let everyone know that I did finally hear from the contest winner so the contest is officially over. Thank you all so much for your participation and feedback, I am still processing it all.

Second, I know I should be in bed resting but I have all these posts I have done all the work for that just need to be written up so I am hoping by doing so it will ease my mind without putting my health at risk.

When I received my new Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer the logical choice for testing it was bread. I could not wait! It had been months and months since I baked some bread so I went for it (two weeks ago, before I got pneumonia).

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

I wanted there to be moisture in the air and the booklet said to add 1/4 cup water to the water tray and set the proofer to 85F.

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

I tried following their recipe for Country Wheat Sandwich Bread but went off the foodie map. This is how I made it. I mixed together 3 1/2 regular flour with 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1 1/2 tsp salt.

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

In a measuring cup I combined 1 1/4 cup warm (not hot) water with 1/4 cup warm (not hot) whole milk and 2 tbsp sugar. Then I added 1 1/2 tsp old fashioned yeast. I let it sit for ten minutes and then added it to the dry ingredients along with 2 tbsp of softened unsalted butter.

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

My dough was so dry! So I added like, I don’t know, almost another cup of warm water until the dough finally came together. My flour is always so super dry!!!

I brought everything together with the paddle attachment and then switched to my dough hook. I let it knead the dough on the second or third setting for ten minutes. I try and remember to continually check in on the bowl to make sure it doesn’t getting wedged. Which it did a little, darn it. Trust me, you don’t want the bowl to get stuck on there!

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

After 10 minutes I put the dough in an oiled steel bowl and put it at the bottom of the proofer. It did not say to use the wire rack so I didn’t. I closed the lid and let it proof for at least an hour and sure enough, it got all nice and puffy!

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

I put the dough into an oiled loaf pan, flipped it over and then shaped it to fit. Once again I put it back in the proofer.

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

I took it out after around 50 minutes and wow, did it ever rise!

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

I put it in a preheated 350F oven for around 35-45 minutes until it turned nice and golden brown.

See how big it got?! It’s funny. My sister Shannon thought this product was called a “poofer” which I thought was adorable but after looking at this loaf, I am beginning to think I might called it that from now on!

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

It sliced so beautifully, perhaps the easiest and lightest bread I have ever sliced before.

Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Country Wheat Sandwich Bread

There was only one problem though, it was so poofy it did not fit into my toaster, LOL!

I have some other tests for the Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer but at this point in the game, I could not be happier with it. Yes, it is a bit of a beast when it comes to its size but it made one of the best loaves of bread I have ever had. Loving it so far!

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Comments

  1. Debra She Who Seeks says

    December 7, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Wow! It certainly solves the problems of stray drafts affecting how the bread rises.

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  2. AvaDJ says

    December 7, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Yes, it’s definitely a “poofer” lol! I can only imagine what it could do with your Cinnamon Bun recipe, I remember that beast almost took over your fridge once, at least here it will be contained. The bread looks soooo good.

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  3. Helene says

    December 7, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    I’ve never seen a proofer before. My dough is always too wet. I have to add flour to it. I usually bake my bread in a 8×4 in. pan and it fits the toaster 🙂 Who is the lucky winner of the KitchenAid?

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  4. Suzie Ridler says

    December 7, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Absolutely Debra and my house is cold for a lot of the year so it really impacted the dough and made a stunning bread.

    Ava, oh wow, I had not thought of that! And we are coming to the time of year I would make those cinnamon buns, they’ll go insane! LOL.

    Helene, neither had I! Wow, it must be so much more humid where you are. The lucky winner was a local woman named Chara who could not believe she won. I had a feeling she was a bit shy so I didn’t write too much about her. I was just so happy I finally got in touch with her!

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