bread baked in a tube

 I purchased some Pampered Chefs bread tubes from a local thrift store awhile ago, never got around to using them since the instructions that came with them called for using pre-made refrigerated bread dough.  Today I decided to give them a try using the bread recipe that came with my stand mixer - rapid mix cool rise white bread.  I made the bread according to the recipe but after shaping the dough halves I split them into half once again (for a total of 4 small loaves), brushed them with olive oil and put each half into a tube (sprayed with cooking spray) and baked  in a pre-heated oven at 375degrees for about 50 minutes.




Rapid Mix Cool Rise White Bread Recipe
(from : Instruction & recipe book for  KitchenAid stand mixer)
Makes 4 bread tube loaves

Ingredients:

6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons salt
3 packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup butter or margarine - softened
2 cups very warm water (120 F to 130 F)

  Place 5 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and dough hook to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 20 seconds. Gradually add warm water and mix about 1 1/2 minutes longer.
  Continuing on Speed 2, add remaining flour, 2 cups at a time, and mix about 2 minutes, or until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl. Knead on Speed 2 about 2 minutes longer.
  Cover dough with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rest 20 minutes.
  Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a loaf as directed on page 66 (On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a rectangle, approximately 9x14 inches.  Starting at a short end, roll the dough tightly.  Pinch to seal the seam.  Pinch the ends and turn them under). Place in greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch baking pans. Brush each loaf with oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 12 hours.
  When ready to bake, uncover dough carefully. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Puncture any gas bubbles which may have formed. Bake at 400 F for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool on wire racks.