Friday 6 June 2014

How To Make Tin Can Bread

How to make bread in tin cans

This is a fun way to reuse old food cans and a rustic way to serve your bread at a BBQ or summer garden party.  You can serve it still in the can, and maybe tie some hessian or twine around for an even more country-chic look!

I tend to use the pre-mixed dry bread packs as they are super simple - just add water and knead, and this way you can choose from a wide variety of flavoured breads without the expense of buying lots of ingredients.  But if you're just making a basic white or brown loaf obviously you can use your own recipe.

A 500g bag of bread mix is enough for 2 tins.

You'll need clean, washed tins with the labels removed.  Try to use the ones you open with a tin opener rather than the ring-pull ones which have a lip around the top - it will be easier to remove the bread after it's cooked!  Also use the ones which are all metal, rather than the ones that are coated inside with a plastic/rubber substance.  Spritz a little spray oil or easy-release baking spray inside the tins before using.

Follow the bread pack instructions and leave the dough to prove in the tins according to the timings.

Cook the dough inside the tins - my baking instructions had timings for a whole loaf (30 mins) or for individual rolls (15 mins), so I baked for half-way between the two and after 20 minutes they were perfectly cooked.

Leave to cool a little before turning upside down and tapping out - or leave in the tins to serve.

The cylindrical loaf these produce are perfect sliced up for burger sandwiches at a barbecue!

Tin can bread loaf


12 comments:

  1. *drools* I LOVE fresh bread and this looks delicious- can you lob me a chunk over for lunch? x

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  2. What a cunning idea! Love this!

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  3. Oh how fab! I do love a tin as you know! I've made bread in terracotta pots and cakes in tin cans but I haven't had a go at this, I will now - obviously! Gorgeous pics too, will pin!

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  4. Love this. What a clever idea and how pretty to look at x

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  5. OMG this looks amazing - send me some right now x x x

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  6. Howdy cowboy!

    What a fun idea, I would never have dreamed of making bread in a can, genius!

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  7. Brilliant idea Lizzy! I need to try this now!

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  8. Oh my I gave up bread months ago, this is the first time I have fancied it!

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  9. That's such a lovely idea. I also love the way you tell us we can tie hessian around it. Made me giggle but it probably shouldn't. :0)

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  10. how totally genius is that?!!!!! I bloody love it. What a great thing to take to a barbecue at a friend's house too! You could take one of a variety of those packets for a little selection. I totally love this.

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  11. Buying the ready made stuff bread mix is more economical really unless you make lots of bread.Like Chris I've made bread in tins and flower pots but never a tin can.I'm abstaining from bread for a while but I could get the kids to make this.

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  12. Oh what a top idea Liz perfect for picnics!

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