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Cookworks Breadmaker Plea!

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flufff
flufff Posts: 899 Forumite
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in Old style MoneySaving
I know a few of us bought these.
I hmmed n haaaaad,other half wanted me to take back but I kept it as an investment not having to run to shop for bread everyday.Unfortunately I fiddle.I'm good at fiddling its my spthesiality lol.Before using breadmaker I took out instructions for a good read.You guessed I didnt replace them.
Could someone be so kind as to copy me the basic recipies out of it.I havent a clue where to start.
I really am having one of those days!Many many many thanks.
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  • matphil
    matphil Posts: 937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper I won, I won, I won!
    I don't have a Cookworks breadmaker but I have a Mellerware one which should be about the same.

    Basic white bread:-
    Water 1 1/8 cups
    Skimmed milk powder 2 1/2tbsp
    Sugar 2 tbsp
    Salt 1 1/4 tsp
    Oil 2 1/2 tbsp
    Strong white bread flour 3 cups
    Dry yeast 1 1/4tsp

    Hope this helps.
  • daysieblue
    daysieblue Posts: 406 Forumite
    Hello

    COuld I possibly get some advice (and if this is the wrong board, I do apologise)

    My parents have just lent me their Cookworks BM, as a precursor to maybe getting my own. Unfortunately I have no instructions or recipies.

    Does any one know where I might be able to get hold of some instructions, or a basic foolproof recipie that could get me started?

    Many thanks :)

    db xx
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  • matphil
    matphil Posts: 937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper I won, I won, I won!
    I don't have a Cookworks breadmaker but I have a Mellerware one which should be about the same.

    Basic white bread:-
    Water 1 1/8 cups
    Skimmed milk powder 2 1/2tbsp
    Sugar 2 tbsp
    Salt 1 1/4 tsp
    Oil 2 1/2 tbsp
    Strong white bread flour 3 cups
    Dry yeast 1 1/4tsp

    Hope this helps
  • daysieblue
    daysieblue Posts: 406 Forumite
    Thanks for that!

    Do you just bung everything in and switch it on?!?! This is my first experience of a BM (usually make bread by hand) and have no idea!
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 360
    Thrilled to be member 21 of the "DMP mutal support club" LBM - 21.03.05
    Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts :T
    Trying SO hard to be O/S ;)
  • matphil
    matphil Posts: 937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper I won, I won, I won!
    Hi.
    Yes just put everything in in the order that it is written down and switch on.
    You should have different settings such as medium crust or dark crust just choose the one that you prefer.
    You can also buy ready mixed bags of bread mixture that you just put in and add water I prefer the taste of these to the ones in the recipe books.
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    The basic white recipe is 290ml Water, 2 tbsp sugar, 2tbsp oil, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 3 tbsp milk powder, 3 cups bread flour, 2 tsp yeast. Have fun baking.

    Taken from a reply to same question on Ukfood site
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    cheese, onion and herb bread.

    Ingredients:
    =============

    • 275ml/9oz Water(tepid)
    • 450g/1lb Strong white bread flour
    • 22.5ml/1 ½ tbsp Dried milk powder
    • 7.5ml/1 ½ tsp Salt
    • 7.5ml/1 ½ tsp Castor sugar
    • 2.5ml/ ½ tsp Dried mustard powder
    • 1 pinch of Cayenne pepper
    • 25g/1 oz Butter
    • 2 ½ ml/ ½ tsp Easy blend yeast
    • 100g/4oz Cheese grated
    • 1X Small onion,chopped
    • 1X15ml/1tbsp Fresh chopped mixed herbs
    OR
    • 1X5ml/1tsp Dried mixed herbs

    All you then do is add these ingredients in the order above to the baking pan,close the lid, select the setting which for this one is number 2 and start,then sit back and wait for the end product!.The result is a sort of cross between a loaf and a cheese scone, it tastes gorgeous hot and smothered with butter, and also is ideal for toasting once cooled, it really tastes superb.

    another one I found. can you tell I am bored
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    http://www.carrsbreadmaker.info/recipes/index.html

    Has been said on a lot of sites I have looked on it's the same as the Hinari one
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • daysieblue
    daysieblue Posts: 406 Forumite
    Following a mad dash to the corner shop that closes at 9.30 (for skimmed milk powder) I'm off to make my first loaf :)

    Thanks for all your help!

    db xx
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 360
    Thrilled to be member 21 of the "DMP mutal support club" LBM - 21.03.05
    Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts :T
    Trying SO hard to be O/S ;)
  • daysieblue
    daysieblue Posts: 406 Forumite
    Morning

    Woke up about 2-ish this morning to the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through the house!

    When I eventually came downstairs I was a little disappointed. My bread has cooked well, but five sides are an almost burnt dark brown, while the top is a lovely golden brown. It's also square and very dense. It tastes ok though :)

    Is this something I did wrong, do you think, or could it be the BM?
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 360
    Thrilled to be member 21 of the "DMP mutal support club" LBM - 21.03.05
    Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts :T
    Trying SO hard to be O/S ;)
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