And look what I made with it!
I usually go to the grocery store once a week, but it's a chore I really dislike. With several freezers full of vegetables and venison, I honestly don't need much besides bread, milk, eggs, and a few other miscellaneous items. I had put off shopping for several days when it was raining, but when I had finally decided to go, all I really needed on my list was bread. I decided that I would much rather bake bread than shop for it, so I looked through all of my kitchen cupboards for something that I hoped was still there and that I hadn't gotten rid of in some ill-advised cleaning out.
And look what I found - my pullman pan! It's a lidded loaf pan that minimizes crust and makes it possible to bake nice square sandwich bread or pain de mie (if you're fancy but I'm not). I had lusted after this pan for several years and finally broke down and bought it probably 15 years ago or so. I baked with it quite a bit, but after the kids moved out, I barely used it at all. But I was glad to find it and bake a stellar loaf of sandwich bread. That was much more satisfying than going to the grocery store.
Justin and John's brother were here over the weekend to do "men things" with John so I used up quite a bit of the loaf to make grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. It also makes great toast. I think it would make delicious french toast and I'd like to make cinnamon raisin swirl bread with the it so I won't have that gap between the filling and the bread that you sometimes get in swirl breads.
My pan came from King Arthur Flour and I originally purchased the 13" one. They also make a 9" one that might be better suited to our two-person household. I'm going to think about it for a while, but that 9" pan might be my Christmas/New Year/just because present to myself.
I don't remember ever hearing about that kind of pan!! I will be going down that rabbit hole later. The bread looks delicious!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a such a cool tool to have! I've decided that I want to bake more bread this year (not just challah), so perhaps if I get really into it, I'll treat myself to a fancy pan.
ReplyDeleteThat bread looks so delicious! So delicious! What a fascinating pan! (I too never heard of this kind of pan before!) And I think you need to get one of those 9" pans... just saying!
ReplyDeletelove this pan, never heard of it!!
ReplyDeleteI love my pullman pan! It is the 13 inch one, so I haven't used it since John died. I may have to consider getting the 9 inch one. It is very satisfying to make a loaf of bread that is perfect for sandwiches, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThat is a GORGEOUS loaf of bread, Bonny! I've never heard of that type of pan, but now my gears are turning . . .
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful loaf! You just reminded me that I was going to make bread tonight for dinner. I need to get moving on that.
ReplyDeleteBaking bread is the perfect thing to do on a snowy day!
DeleteI suppose if I was more of a bread baker (ever), I'd know about that style of bread pan. I can see how it makes a great loaf for sandwiches, especially. I'm a weird one that doesn't mind (sometimes even LIKES) crust, though. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful loaf! I don't have a pullman pan but my friend Lois does and she swears by it for her date nut bread.
ReplyDeleteExcellent find! I love it when I re-discover something in my own house. I agree that cinnamon raisin bread is a MUST for your next loaf. It is so good as toast, or for PB&J sandwiches!
ReplyDeleteThere may be a cinnamon swirl loaf featured on the blog later this week (followed by cinnamon raisin bread, then honey oat, then some other delicious bread)!
Deleteoh yes! home-baked bread is wonderful ... and those men are lucky to be eating it. I'm still baking sourdough loaves; cheese toast is my current favorite meal.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to find that pan. I bet the grilled cheese sandwiches were delicious. I never heard of a pullman pan but my Grandmother used to buy "Pullman Bread" from a local bakery. It was a white sandwich bread and now I wonder if it was backed in a Pullman Pan. I never gave a thought to the name until now. So interesting.
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