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Hank Rogers

Terry Coombs wrote:
> On 12/9/2017 1:08 PM, wrote:
>> On Sat, 9 Dec 2017 09:03:04 -0600, Terry Coombs
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> <also posted at alt.bread.recipes>
>>>
>>> Just panned the first 2 loaves from our new stand
>>> mixer . I suspect I
>>> should have kneaded it longer , the texture is somewhat
>>> different from
>>> dough from the bread machine . Instructions with the
>>> mixer indicate a 2
>>> minute knead after adding flour until the dough clings to
>>> the hook and
>>> cleans the sides of the bowl . The bread machine kneads
>>> the dough for
>>> about 25 minutes after a 5 minute pulsed mix time . I
>>> think I should
>>> have let it run longer , but I'm not sure just how long
>>> to let it knead
>>> . Suggestions welcome , or I can experiment with times ...
>>> Snag
>> Can't offer help without seeing the recipe as there are so
>> many
>> different types of bread.
>> In any event you may learn more by hand kneading... even a
>> 90 pound
>> weaklink can hand knead dough for two measly loaves.
>
> Weaklink ? When I was in The Navy many years ago I did a a
> stint with the Night Baker . I was an electrician , but this
> was known as "mess cook" duty . That guy (he was a Real
> Cook) taught me a lot about baking . Have YOU ever hand
> kneaded dough for 100 (1 lb) loaves of bread ? Made 60 apple
> pies in under 5 hours ? Baked 600-800 biscuits for breakfast
> for 300 ? Don't EVEN insinuate that I'm not willing to put
> forth the effort to produce a nice bread product .
>
> --
>
> Snag
>

100 loaves is a tiny amount for him. Hell, he bakes more
than that just for himself and wife. 60 pies wouldn't begin
to fill them up.