Bread Dough in the Food Processor

[barbszy]

Has anyone had success using a food processor to make bread dough?

My ancient bread machine looks like it has finally given up the ghost. I took out the dough and finished it in my stand mixer. But a neighbor of mine suggested that I could use a large-capacity food processor to make bread dough. I never bake in the bread machine, anyway.

I'd love to hear someone else's experiences with this technique.

[cat lover]

I've never done so, but I have read articles on people doing it all the time. I suppose the main thing would be to make sure you get a food processor with a good strong motor in it. Let us know what you do!

[Audrey]

I have a bread machine. I cook in it 50% of the time and then the other 50% I use it for the dough only.

[barbszy]

My FIL says he has a food processor for me. When we will see him, so I can get it, is another question....

DH has given me the go-ahead to look for a new bread machine. I really don't need too many bells and whistles since I really only use it for dough. So I will probably look for something that will hold a 2-lb loaf, and find the best price on one of those that I can.

[Audrey]

My bread machine is old. It doesn't have any bells or whistles, but the bread is wonderful.

My friend made an egg bread for the party Saturday that was EXCELLENT. I think she did it all by hand, no bread machine. However the flavor was wonderful. It's one of the best egg bread recipes I've ever had.

[cat lover]

Audrey, do you think your friend would share the recipe with us?

[Audrey]

I'll ask her when I see her today. It was really yummy.

[nana5545]

I have made bread in the food processor before. I used a regular recipe but found this one on the net. Hope this helps.
FamilyFun: Food Processor Bread Recipe


© FamilyFun

Food Processor Bread

Much easier than folding over and over, and just as scrumptious.
2 tsp. dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm water
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. melted butter
3-1/2 cups unbleached white flour

Step 1
Put yeast, water, salt, and butter in a measuring cup, stir, and cover
with a towel. Let sit. Put 3 cups flour in the bowl of a food processor
equipped with a plastic or metal blade. Pulse twice. With the machine on,
add half the liquid ingredients through the feed tube and process just a
few seconds. With machine on again, add remaining liquid just until
blended.
Step 2
Add remaining 1/2 to 1 cup flour 1/4 cup at a time, pulsing with each
addition. (Do not overdo the pulsing or the dough will become hot,
damaging the yeast). Stop as soon as it forms a smooth, slightly sticky
ball. Shape and place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a damp
towel or plastic wrap. Let rise for 1-1/2 hours.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Punch down the dough. Knead by hand for 2
minutes and shape into a loaf by folding it in half and patting it.
Step 4
Place the dough in a lightly greased loaf tin, cover, and allow it to rise
again until doubled in bulk.
Step 5
Put the loaf in a hot oven, 425 degrees, for the first 15 minutes, then
turn the oven down to 350 degrees for another 15 to 20 minutes. Take the
bread out of the pan; it should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Allow it to cool thoroughly on a rack before slicing. Makes 1 loaf.

[barbszy]

Thanks for the recipe, nana!

It doesn't seem too different from using my stand mixer. From a cleaning viewpoint, the mixer might be easier--just a bowl and a dough hook, no dangerous blade to clean.

[nana5545]

always use the plastic blade for making bread.

[barbszy]

Good to know--thanks! http://www.google.com/images/firefox/light.gif

[motherof2]

great recipe. Thanks for sharing. I was getting ready to make some fresh yeast rolls. I will have to try the food processor thing since I do not use it much anyway. The only thing is that I am not sure if I have a plastic blade.