Panasonic Breadmakers Tips and Quick Questions Thread

Penelope_Penguin

caveman38 wrote: »

I read on a different post that with the Morphy Richard you add the water last. Why the difference between MR and Panasonic which tells you to add the water last?

You want to keep the water away from the yeast until you're ready to start making the dough; this is especially important if you're using the BM on a timer.

Add the water last, and it's likely to trickle down to find the yeast. Add it first, and it's much less likely to seep upwards That's the scientific explanation - no idea why the MR advises adding water last; I wouldn;t

Penny. x

caveman38

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

You want to keep the water away from the yeast until you're ready to start making the dough; this is especially important if you're using the BM on a timer.

Add the water last, and it's likely to trickle down to find the yeast. Add it first, and it's much less likely to seep upwards That's the scientific explanation - no idea why the MR advises adding water last; I wouldn;t

Penny. x

My mistake, it was my breadmaker - the Panasonic - that tells you to add the water last.
1. Dry yeast at the bottom.
2 All dry ingredients.
3. Water.

Only added this in case any MR users are confused. Sorry.

Penelope_Penguin

caveman38 wrote: »

My mistake, it was my breadmaker - the Panasonic - that tells you to add the water last.
1. Dry yeast at the bottom.
2 All dry ingredients.
3. Water.

Well I put the salt and sugar at the bottom, with the water. Flour on top and yeast on top of that. And I have a Panasonic

But you said that the texture was OK - the order in which you add ingredients will make little difference to taste (though it may alter the texture)

LilacPixie

I have a panny too. I use cheapo Mr T bread flour (67p 1,5kg) a sachet hovis yeast, 1tsp sugar, olive oil and 1tbs dried milk powder water.

If you find the texture ok but the taste bland maybe try adding a tweak of some herbs or maybe some mustard powder

sazzy6

I love this recipe:
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/994/best-bread-machine-loaf.aspx

It is the best I have found by miles (well for my bread machine anyway!) I wrap it up in a tea towel as soon as it comes out which keeps the crust softer and it will keep nicely for 2 days, after this I slice what is let and freeze. My OH however still insists on Warburtons Blue!

ascot64

Have you tried the Sandwich loaf in the Panasonic. I find this makes a lovely loaf if you use 100g of wholemeal and 300g strong white. It seems to me that the longer the program the better the loaf.

gemma1984

After me reading aloud numerous threads on here about how people make their own bread in a panasonic bread maker at 30P A LOAF!!!

I've persuaded dh to let us buy one. The main and well, only reason for buying is to cut our bread buying costs right down.

So, is there a link or can anyone give me any indications of the CHEAPEST breadmaker recipes?

LegalBlonde

Sorry to butt in on your thread but I am considering one of these, but how do you CUT the bread?? Do you just do it yourself with a knife, does the machine do it, or is there something you can help. Also how do you store the bread. Sorry

gemma1984

hmmm, storing the bread- possibly buy a big airtight container??

Cutting- dunno yet, haven't even bought the machine he hee

purpleivy

I had an electric slicer, but it needed a new blade and needed to be on the counter, so there were always crumbs around. I got rid of it and got one of the slicer guide gadgets from Lakeland. I don't use it very often these days as I just got better at slicing the bread. I don't try and do it immediately. It's easiest next day, or even just a few hours later.

I keep bread in a plastic bag.