Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
Do you remember those old-fashioned bakers, those ones where you could buy a loaf of bread and they used to pop it in a white paper bag and do that magic twisting thing to seal it – like sweet shops used to do as well.They may not have had the variety of “trendy” loaves and bread that we see nowadays in an artisan baker, but, they stocked all of my favourites such as Bloomers, Farmhouse White, Hovis, Cobs, Cottage Loaves, Split Tin, Baps, Barm Cakes, Tea Cakes, Fruit Loaves and so many more…….and amongst all of those bakedbeauties, was the loaf of my childhood dreams, thecylindricalMilk Loaf. I think allchildrenloved them, itwasn’tjustthe shape or the fact that you got “round” slices of bread, itwasthe little ridges all along the loaf , like an easy slice guide. I remember asking my grandmother if we could buy one when I stayed with her, as we never had these round bread loaves in our house, it was always mum’s home-baked bread or Hovis. I wasdesperateto have “round sandwiches” to take to school and was fascinated with the idea of round toast too……these homely milk loaves became a bitof anobsessionwithme, and I badgered my grandmother until she finally caved in and bought one. (She was a wonderful home baker too)
Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
And so, when the lovely Ria and Sarah sent me a Mermaid Milk Loaf tinjust before Christmas, myobsession was rekindled again.I was thrilled with my tin, and set about looking for atraditionalmilk bread recipestraightaway…….but, there are not many of them out there, so in the end I resorted to one of my old Be-Ro cookbooks and used the non-yeasted milk bread recipe as a guide but with bread flour and yeast. I then experimented with the amount of dough, my first attempt resulted in a loaf that did not fill the tin and was an odd shape, not round at all! But finally, I cracked the code, and as you can see from my photos, I have managed to create a wonderful recipe for atraditionalold-fashioned milk loaf. The final loaf was soft inside with a nice crust, and this bread has a verycomfortingtaste about it, my husband said he wanted to eat his buttered slices with a glass of milk. I know what he means, it is a simple wholesome loaf of bread, a sort of boy and girl next door type of bread…….
Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
I am now excitedly planning my sandwiches, and I may even wrap them in waxed paper for a trulyauthenticmemory.Will I make cheese and tomato, or maybe egg salad……then there is ham and tomato, an old favourite of mine as well as cheese and spring onion; beetroot are my dad’s favourite and I am also partial to watercresssandwiches, and then there’s TOAST. Toast for breakfast, as it’s British Farmhouse Breakfast Week, and I bet this bread would make a fabulous bacon butty. We have already delved into this bread already, just to test it you understand, and two slices each later I am down to 14 slices left……yes, this clever bread even gives you a slice count!
Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
If you get a chance to buy one of these fabulous milk loaf tins, do get one, as I am sure they will be fantastic forfruitloaves as well, which is what I am making next in mine. My milk loaf slid out of the tin and it was a doddle to clean – just dunk the tin in warmsoapywater, a quick swish around, then dry it, and it was all clean and shiny again!With thanks to Mermaid, Ria and Sarah for making my childhood dreams come true, there will be milk loaf on the table all the time now. I DO hope you will try this recipe, it can be made in a normal loaf tin too of course, but the magic is lost a little I think, or am I just a big kid at heart? See you later…….Karen
Disclaimer: I was sent a Milk Loaf Tin to use and review and was not asked to write a review; all thoughts and opinions are my own. Karen S Burns-Booth
Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
Old Fashioned Milk Loaf
Print recipe
Serves | 20 slices |
Prep time | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
Cook time | 35 minutes |
Total time | 1 hour, 50 minutes |
Allergy | Milk, Wheat |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Bread, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack |
Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving |
Region | British |
By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
An old fashioned round milk loaf that the children will love. This loaf is made in a special milk loaf tin from Mermaid, and is an easy knead and one prove bread, that makes fabulous round sandwiches and toast. Use skimmed milk for less calories but all the benefits of calcium - ideal bread for milk haters.
Ingredients
- 450g strong white bread flour
- 1 x 7g sachet of fast action yeast
- 250mls warm milk (I used skimmed for lower fat but all the calcium)
- 25g melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Organic honey
Note
An old fashioned round milk loaf that the children will love! This loaf is made in a special milk loaf tin from Mermaid, and is an easy knead and one prove bread, that makes fabulous round sandwiches and toast! Use skimmed milk for less calories but all the benefits of calcium - ideal bread for milk haters!
Directions
Step 1 | Place all the milk loaf ingredients into a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment and mix on low for 5 minutes to 7 minutes; check to see if dough is wet enough, if not, add a LITTLE more warm milk, before mixing on low to medium for a further 5 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. |
Step 2 | Whilst the dough is kneading in the mixer, oil the Milk Loaf tin well and dust with flour. Use a 450g (1lb) loaf tin if you do not have a round milk tin available. |
Step 3 | Once the dough is kneaded, take it out of the mixer bowl and shape it on a floured board, then roll into a sausage shape the length of the milk loaf tin. Place the shaped milk loaf in the tin, and then cover with the lid and secure the hinge. Place the tin in a warm place to prove for 1 hour, or until the dough has reached the top of the tin - there is a small peep hole to check. (If using a normal loaf tin, place in tin and cover with an oiled plastic bag or old shower cap and allow to prove until the dough reaches the top of the tin) |
Step 4 | Bake in a pre-heated oven 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 for 30 to 35 minutes, allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes in the tin, and then carefully open the tin and turn out the loaf on a wire rack to cool. |
Step 5 | Slice along the indented lines - you will get 20 slices of bread from the milk loaf. |
Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
I am entering this Old Fashioned Milk Loaf into two breadchallenges:
Twelve Loaves hosted by Cake duch*ess
AND…
Yeast Spotting by Susan at Wild Yeast
Down Memory Lane with my Old Fashioned Milk Loaf Recipe
What type of bread brings back childhood memories for you?
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