Coffee Can Bread Part 2

This unique bread recipe is baked in coffee cans.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:

* 2 pkg. active dry yeast
* 2 Tbsp. sugar
* 1 cup warm water (110 F.)
* cornmeal
* 1 tsp. salt
* 5 cups all purpose flour
* 1 1/2 cup warm milk (110 F.)
* 1/2 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water

Preparation:

In a large bowl: combine yeast and sugar in the water; let stand 15 minutes or until puffy. Grease the insides of 3- 1 lb. coffee cans and the underside of their lids. Sprinkle cans with cornmeal, shaking off the excess.

With electric mixer, gradually beat salt, 3 cups flour and 1 cup milk to yeast mix; adding alternately and beating well.

Add 1/2 tsp. baking soda to 1 Tbsp. water and dissolve. Add this to the beaten mixture. Beat well.

With mixer or spoon, beat remaining 1/2 cup milk and about 1 1/2 to 2 cups flour to make a stiff dough that is too sticky to knead.

Spoon enough dough equally into cans, top with lids. Let rise in warm place until the lid pops off (about 45 to 60 minutes).

Carefully remove lids. Place cans upright on rack of 375 degree oven. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tops are browned and sides and bottom are golden.

Slide out of can to test. Take loaves out of cans and stand upright on wire rack to cool.

Store airtight and keep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 4 days. Freeze for longer storage.

Slice in rounds and toast and serve.

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Tags:

• coffee can bread
• homemade bread

[GuyJon57]

now you gave me another idea, how about if put jelly or your favorite filling the middle?,.you can slighly freeze whatever filling in a tube or funnel, then place it in the middle of the can as you fill it, what do you think?

[heartlandcountrystor]

@GuyJon57 Sorry for the late reply. I think the jelly roll idea is a great one!  I also realize I can save time/work by using a bread maker but I prefer trying to do things without using all the electronic tools so that I am prepared in case the power is out and all I have is my fireplace...LOL.

[817Marvin]

I have been looking for this

but it was called hobo bread going to try this thank you

[GuyJon57]

now you sound like a smart prepared woman... good idea! :-)

[GuyJon57]

you can save ALOT of time and work, just mix your dough recipie in a breadmaker and then place in cans.. BUT, thanks for your video, it is inspiring... also.. i wonder if the cans would be a good idea for cinnamon or jelly rolls! :-)

[GuyJon57]

you can save ALOT of time and work, just mix your dough recipie in a breadmaker and then place in cans.. BUT, thanks for your video, it is inspiring...

[bcarrot1]

Where can I buy that special can opener? Does it have a special name? thanks

[zerokey2003]

Why the baking soda?