Comments on: I need raisin bread, stat!

Question: I need raisin bread, stat!

hollyanderbody — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:18:02 -0800

I've never used a breadmaker, so I couldn't resist the $6 Oster breadmaker at the thrift store today. I called the toll free number on the sticker, and found out it is complete (the only part is the breadpan) and 12 years old. The manual might not arrive for 4 to 6 weeks, and I'm dying to it out! Can anyone give brief me on how to work it, and give me their favorite raisin bread recipe? Thanks for your time!

By: kro

kro — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:25:53 -0800

The Hillbilly Housewife's page on bread machines without a manual is super-helpful, and I've made this cinnamon raisin bread before with rave reviews.

By: contrariwise

contrariwise — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:34:38 -0800

Could this be your machine?

By: nightwood

nightwood — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:47:52 -0800

You might also check on Diplodocs for your user manual.

By: netbros

netbros — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:53:01 -0800

Orange Sourdough Bread with Cranberries, Pecans, and Golden Raisins

1.5 pound loaf:

1/2 cup white flour sourdough starter
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
3 1/4 cups bread flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Place the ingredients, except the fruit and nuts, in the bread machine pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions. Set crust control to medium and program for the Basic Cycle or the Fruit and Nut Cycle. Start. In between the first knead and the second knead, add the fruit and nuts.

When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let it cool to room temperature before slicing.

By: torquemaniac

torquemaniac — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:57:05 -0800

NOTE!!! contrariwise has posted a PDF link! (thanks for the warning)

You may want to plug it in, fire it up and make sure the paddle goes around as it's supposed to. If not, there's a rubber band belt under the bottom plate which needs to be replaced (I got mine for free sitting by a dumpster at an apartment I used to live in - that was it's problem).

By: Gravitus

Gravitus — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:38:55 -0800

Well that sure looks like the 1999 Christmas gift I got from my mother-in-law!!!! I've only used it a handful of times and baked the loaf in the oven to boot. It does however make a good loaf of bread.? :/

I even have the manual sitting in the recipe book drawer.

By: contrariwise

contrariwise — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:10:00 -0800

torquemaniac, I didn't post a warning because I didn't realize it was necessary. Apologies all around. Please delete if inappropriate.

By: cortex

cortex — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:14:22 -0800

[There's nothing wrong with linking to PDFs. Carry on.]

By: torquemaniac

torquemaniac — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:15:30 -0800

No prob. I always make a note of (pdf link) for those that don't want to tie up their systems (or crash their browsers). Carry on.

By: Miko

Miko — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:19:42 -0800

Google like mad. People that embrace the bread-machine lifestyle have populated the web with lots of content.

I'm a recent convert. I also have an Oster. I have tried a lot of recipes, but have settled on sourdoughs as my go-to bread. THey seem to make a chewy, stretchy crumb that other recipes fail to create. The main knock on breadmachine bread is that it's spongy. Not so with sourdoughs; they taste like earthy, rustic bread. So look for those recipes; you can even start your sourdough starter now.

By: jvilter

jvilter — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:54:59 -0800

I use mine for pizza dough at least once a week.

1 cup water
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp dried basil
3 Cups bread flour
1.5 tsp yeast

Put it in the pan in that order and hit the dough button. I find it's a better crust if I let it rest for awhile after it comes out of the pan, maybe half and hour. Bake at 450 on a pizza stone with whatever you want on top.

By: Decimask

Decimask — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:40:33 -0800

Do you know if yours is a 1.5 or 2 lb loaf? This makes a big difference.

By: hollyanderbody

hollyanderbody — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:19:40 -0800

OP here,
Thanks everyone! Contraiwise, no that wasn't the one, but thanks. I tried the Oster website, and couldn't find my model. The 800 number was stickered on the appliance, and I called them, and they sent the manual. Everything works great, and I've probably gained weight because of it!
Decimask, don't know the size for sure, but guessing 1.5

PSQ: Why must PDF links be forewarned?

Thanks everyone