Have you tried using Bread Tubes for baking with refrigerated dough?

[mary k]

Bread tubesI just bought two of the discontinued tubes at a thrift store for a dollar each. They were still in the plastic and in the orginal box.
This will make good prize giveaways.

 

[erinyourpclady]

Funny thing about those older bread tubes....they were called Valtrompia tubes when I attended my mom's show about 10-11 years ago (the show where she said I should become a consultant-should have listened huh?). Anyway...we made a loaf of bread for one of the recipes. During the baking the lid popped off and the bread cooked around the top of the tube creating a mushroom shape. When it was finished cooking, the end result looked well....rather X-rated! Ever since I cannot use the bread tubes without giggling!!! LOL

 

[jdavis]

Really did LOL on that one. That would be just my luck. I had heard that the old ones didn't have the vent hole in the top of them so the lid would pop off of them.

 

[jcwarr]

bread tubesi just made the s'mores treats in them!! so easy and so yummy!!!

 

[dannyzmom]

Funny thing about those older bread tubes....they were called Valtrompia tubes when I attended my mom's show about 10-11 years ago (the show where she said I should become a consultant-should have listened huh?). Anyway...we made a loaf of bread for one of the recipes. During the baking the lid popped off and the bread cooked around the top of the tube creating a mushroom shape. When it was finished cooking, the end result looked well....rather X-rated! Ever since I cannot use the bread tubes without giggling!!! LOL

ROFl How did the consultant keep a straight face??!!

 

[dannyzmom]

i just made the s'mores treats in them!! so easy and so yummy!!!

recipe please???

 

[its_me_susan]

Funny thing about those older bread tubes....they were called Valtrompia tubes when I attended my mom's show about 10-11 years ago (the show where she said I should become a consultant-should have listened huh?). Anyway...we made a loaf of bread for one of the recipes. During the baking the lid popped off and the bread cooked around the top of the tube creating a mushroom shape. When it was finished cooking, the end result looked well....rather X-rated! Ever since I cannot use the bread tubes without giggling!!! LOL

OMGoodness! I would have DIED! lol.

 

[kat29]

Really did LOL on that one. That would be just my luck. I had heard that the old ones didn't have the vent hole in the top of them so the lid would pop off of them.

Yeah I have a couple of the old bread tubes and no they don't have the vent holes. My husband took them and drilled a small hole on one of the lids so it wouldn't pop off while the bread was cooking. So now I don't here the sound of the lid popping off when I'm making french bread in them. LOL

 

[Lisa/ChefBear]

Soap in Bread TubeGlycerin Soap in Bread Tubes

2 lb. Brick Moisturizing Clear Glycerin Soap
Soap Dyes (I used liquid Life of the Party Essentials)
Soap Fragrances (I used Life of the Party Essentials)
for my scent I used Vanilla & Lavender which is a really light scent

1. Take brick & flip out onto Cutting Board. Cut into individual Cubes using the utility knife & put cut cubes into 2 qt. batter bowl.
2. Microwave 40 seconds on High, stir & then continue with
10-30 second intervals, stirring each time. * *They say 10 second intervals & I've done in MY microwave up to 30 seconds each time without scorching but try what works with yours This is a very sticky job, I ended up using scraper & then using nylon scraper to scrap off stuff of knife & scraper.
3. After I had it melted, I added the color (That I played with, added little at time until I got the color I wanted) & then for scent I again played with it, directions said use so many drops per weight & I just used minimum, stirred & smelled it, & added a little more. (As I have asthma I didn't want it strong, as who knows who has problems with strong scents)
4. Once you've got it melted, colored, & scented, the you take bread tube, put a piece of alum. foil at bottom (& try to get as FLAT as possible) before putting cap on & pour a little -about ½" of soap into tube, sprinkle with Alcohol (this disperses bubbles) & place upright in freezer for about 5-10 minutes - Just enough to "seal" the bottom so when you pour the rest in it won't leak out of the bottom. (During the time you're waiting for this to set, you will need to keep the glycerin melting or heating in microwave as it'll set up easily) Then, when the bottom is sealed, pour the rest of the soap (I've been told tube holds about 2 pounds of soap) & sprinkle with alcohol again this disperses the air bubbles that form. (I didn't do the last step & I had allot I had to cut away that had bubble through it, so remember to do this!! (The size of container of glycerin (2 lb. brick) I bought only filled the flower/ scalloped tube about ¾ full). Each is different!! The heart fills with 2 lbs.
5. Then put the tube upright into freezer for minimum of 40 minutes, I had to leave mine for almost an hour before it felt hard all the way, & then take out, pop one end off & it slides right out. I then used the utility knife** & cut it into 10 pieces & then when I gave it out, I put into a clear
sandwich ziploc bag, & tied with raffia (& then cut the
ziploc part off) as I didn't have any other bags to put it
into. (I did have pieces with bubbles that my family is
using as I didn't want to give it out, didn't look right)
**Also, I could have used the crinkle cutter to cut
these, it's very easy to cut (but hard to keep a straight
line as you're doing for first couple of cuts). If using the
crinkle cutter as I've done since my first batch,
I push out little but, & cut right along edge of bread tube. I cleaned everything up & have used everything again with out a soapy taste!!
Had I thought ahead, which I didn't I would have been checking when glycerin went on sale or used a 40% off coupon, as block I bought was around $9.00, color I got on clearance for $1.00 & scent I think was $3.00, but I've still got lots of the scent left to make more batches.


Another note, these DID NOT work with the STAR bread tube, as I couldn't get it to release all the way around to come out.

HTH,

Lisa

 

[TinasKitchen]

I was wondering if I made a loaf of bread in the tubes (got a bunch in my "boxes" at conference), then made the artichoke chicken salad, if the small scoop would be enough to put on top of the slice? rather than making the bread in the muffin pan (that I dont have).

Do you think the small scoop is enough filling? too much filling? for the slice of bread?

 

[ShanaSmith]

Shana,

I've love your 2 minute fudge recipe you put in this.

I also use mine for soap, make the nicest hostess gifts and unique gift ideas for people. I generally take to a couple shows in fall and tell how I make them and sell lots of them.

Lisa

The basic recipe for 2 minute fudge is 1 tub frosting and one bag chocolate chips. I like to get creative with it though, I do rocky road, peanut butter, white choco and my personal favorite is white choco cranberry pretzel. Just use the same amount of frosting and chips and you can add just about anything to it. (no water or wet food of course) mirco for one minute and then stir! You do have to press pretty hard to get it out of the tube, I find that the kitchen spritzer works well.
Enjoy!

 

[erinyourpclady]

bread shapes......

ROFl How did the consultant keep a straight face??!!

She didn't!! LOL!!! She and her sister did the shows together and they were a riot! Karen and my mom worked together so everyone at the show knew each other very well! LOL!!

My mom and I still call it *****(the correct term for male genitalia) bread when we make french bread in the tubes. LOL!!! Oh and we still call them Valtrompia tubes but we say VAL..trummm...PIA in a sing song voice!!

 

[Harrle]

ROFl How did the consultant keep a straight face??!!

Sorry lack of sleep - what is ROFI?

 

[jcwarr]

s'mores recipeCrispy S'more Treats
(from Casual Cooking Cookbook)

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups cocoa krispies cereal
6 whole graham crackers, coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
3 1/2 cups mini marshmallows, divided
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Place lid on bottom of Scalloped Bread Tube; spray inside of bread tube with Pam, set aside. Put cereal in the classic batter bowl, coarsely chop the graham crackers using the food chopper and add to cereal, set aside.
2. Melt butter in the 4 qt saucepan (I used my 12” Family Skillet), add the brown sugar, melt over low heat, stirring occasionally with mix ‘n scraper. Add 2 1/2 cups of the marshmallows, keep stirring until melted. Add the cereal mixture and stir until well coated. Then add the remaining 1 cup marshmallows that were not melted.
3. Using the large scoop sprayed with Pam, immediately put the mix into the bread tube. Use the tart shaper to push the cereal down, then after it is filled let it cool completely.
4. Take the tart shaper and push the s'mores out of the tube. Slice the s'mores into the slices. at this time you want to microwave the chocolate chips in the small micro-cooker on high for 45 seconds to a minute. Pour the chocolate into a plastic bag twist and secure. Cut a hole in the bottom and decorate the s'more slices w/ the chocolate.

This is really easy to do!

 

[pchefinski]

supposed to be ROFL (rolling on floor laughing)

 

[BethCooks4U]

the older style bread tubes were slightly smaller and a piece of the refrigerated dough had to be cut off but that is not the case with the current one.

 

[Harrle]

supposed to be ROFL (rolling on floor laughing)

Thank You! I'll blame the heat too - it's 11pm and it's still in the 80's here in MN! Blah!

 

[speedychef]

We had a block party this weekend...I'm still recovering, but that's another story...and I made a recipe I have for "Sweet Summer Fruit Bruschetta" and made bread in all the different tubes. People thought it was pretty neat! Want the recipe? Here it is...pretty yummy!

Sweet Summer Fruit Bruschetta (not PC, but maybe it should be...)

24 baguette slices, 1/4" thick
1/4 c butter, softened
6 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 c chopped peaches or nectarines (the new Santuko worked GREAT for this!)
1/2 c chopped plums
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped glazed walnuts *recipe follows

1. Lay baguette slices on baking sheet. Mix butter, 4 Tbsp brown sugar and cinnamon, spread on baguettes. Broil 1-2 min. WATCH THEM, THEY WILL BURN! (I suppose you could just set the oven HOT and not broil and put it on stoneware...I don't know...maybe I should have tried it because I burned some! The All-Purpose spreader works pretty well to scrape off the burned parts...!)

2. In a small bowl, stir together remaining 2 Tbsp brown sugar, fruit, and lime juice. Spoon equal amounts over bred slices and top with walnuts

*Glazed Walnuts

1 c walnuts
2 Tbsp corn syrup
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Toss ingredients to evenly coat nuts. Spread on baking sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment paper. Bake in preheated 325 oven until nuts are golden and sugar is bubbling, stirring occasionally to break up clumps, about 15 minutes. Cool completely, store airtight.

 

[jdavis]

the older style bread tubes were slightly smaller and a piece of the refrigerated dough had to be cut off but that is not the case with the current one.

I'm glad you posted that, I was planning on using the 4 tubes I got in my surprise pack this week or next.

 

[its_me_susan]

I'm glad you posted that, I was planning on using the 4 tubes I got in my surprise pack this week or next.

were surprise pack tubes the old ones? I got stars, hearts, squares, and flower

 

[jdavis]

Yes, I got the old heart, star, square, and flower in my box.