I first saw a recipe for coffee can bread in Peg Bracken’s “I Hate to Cook Almanac.” This was a white bread with some sweetening. I prefer a whole-wheat bread, so I’ve adapted a recipe that’s been in my wife’s family for generations to coffee-can cookery. The basic recipe is simple – one quart white flour (four cups), one quart whole wheat flour, one quart warm water, a packet (about a tablespoon) dried yeast, a tablespoon of salt and half a cup of sugar. Mix all the dry ingredients with half the flour, then add the water. To this semi-liquid mix, add one cup of flour at a time, beating it in well. You may not be able to use the full eight cups; that’s OK. You don’t knead this bread, just let it rise to double in bulk once in the mixing bowl, followed by one rising in the coffee cans. It should work well with three one-pound cans. You fill them about halfway or just a bit more, then bake them at 350 degrees for about an hour.
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THis looks uniique and fun. I like how you show the empty can and the bread outside of it--as well as a loaf inside a can. Interesting composition and arrangement for this shot, too. You might want to experiment with point of view here, too. This shot shows me that the bread is unique because it is baked in a can. This is a pretty straight-on shot. Would this bread look even more delicious up closer? How much coffee can do you need to show so there is as little as possible, but we still know its a coffee can? Just things to think about. Good luck and bon appetit! Nice work.
I can't wait for the recipe on this one! Looks like something I can do with my girls. The cropping on this shot really works well for me, the overall balance of the shot is very good. It does seem a bit bright and slightly washed out, the light reflecting off the one can is what causes it the most I'm guessing. I like the reflection of the plates in the toaster oven, they look pretty and add a nice touch for me. This gets a 7 for now
Lighting looks a bit harsh. Especially on the can to the right. I think that the bread looks good, and definately a different idea. I've never heard of this before. I realize that it's probably cooked in the oven behind it, however, I don't think that it makes for a really pleasing background. Especially with the glare and reflections of the can and plates on the opposite side of the room. I think I might even see the camera in there. Definatley looks good though, gonna have to try this one. ~Heather~
How different! I've never heard of coffee can bread. I like the lighting and the color is nice and neutral which plays well with the light. I like that you chose to have the picture framed by the oven - completes the image nicely. My only real change would be to crop or center it so that that little bit of can wasn't cut off. Excellent job! 8
I have never seen this type of breat before. It's such a good idea for a mold. The lighting that you have gives it a dreamy type feeling. Kind of like remembering about the home cooking from the past.
I have done this..and it was wonderful..mine was banana nut bread came out great! This is a wonderful shot, tmepting browns and the silver add contrast, I like it
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