Panasonic Breadmakers Tips and Quick Questions Thread

Penelope_Penguin

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Thanks Penelope, not really sure what I want to do really. Just something different.

OK, hold onto your waistline - how about this for inspiration

tigerfeet2006

Oooooh! Penelope my mouth is drooling. Thank you very much for that link you are a star :A

bananadog

Hi everyone!
My MR BR broke down and I just picked up a Panasonic one today (sd-256wxc)
OMG what a difference! I wish I'd never bought the other one! haha
I went very late to pick it up from Argos but managed to test 1 loaf (basic white - large, light crust) which was great
I added 2 tablespoons of olive oil instead of butter and was wondering if when you add butter/marg do you have to melt it first?

Thanks everyone x

Swan_2

bananadog wrote: »

Hi everyone!
My MR BR broke down and I just picked up a Panasonic one today (sd-256wxc)
OMG what a difference! I wish I'd never bought the other one! haha
I went very late to pick it up from Argos but managed to test 1 loaf (basic white - large, light crust) which was great
I added 2 tablespoons of olive oil instead of butter and was wondering if when you add butter/marg do you have to melt it first?

Thanks everyone x

I started off with a MR Fastbake gifted by a friend who'd lost interest in it, the bread was ok given I didn't have to make any effort, but it was cake-y & wasn't nearly as good as my handbaked bread

when it broke I got a Panny, & like you couldn't believe the difference in quality, like day & night, amazing isn't it?
try the Italian bread next, it's excellent

sorry MR fans, but I'd never, ever, recommend one to anyone



PS ... by a series of coincidences, I've got the use of a Kenwood (450?) as well as the Panny & they're equally good
I like that you can programme the Kenwood but am still investigating that

bananadog

do you know if im meant to melt the butter before it's put in?
thanks and will deffo try the itialian next

Swan_2

bananadog wrote: »

do you know if im meant to melt the butter before it's put in?
thanks and will deffo try the itialian next

oh sorry, meant to answer that but got carried away

no, there's no need to melt butter, the kneading action is strong enough & generates enough heat to distribute it through the dough

bananadog

brilliant! thanks so much...i still can't believe the difference in loaf! I reckon there must have been something wrong with my MR because light, med and dark crust all came out the same...light on here was light! yippee! hahaha
thanks again swan, nighty night xxx

Swan_2

bananadog wrote: »

brilliant! thanks so much...i still can't believe the difference in loaf! I reckon there must have been something wrong with my MR because light, med and dark crust all came out the same...light on here was light! yippee! hahaha
thanks again swan, nighty night xxx

nah, it's just that Pannys & Kenwoods are the best

happy breadmaking :A

esmf73

Sorry, can't read through the whole thread as have littlies to look after. Have a panny and due to autism in son have been advised to try a gluten / dairy free diet. Now there is a gluten free programme, just wondered if anyone had a recipe that was good that I could try?
Thanks in advance
x

terra_ferma

esmf73 wrote: »

Sorry, can't read through the whole thread as have littlies to look after. Have a panny and due to autism in son have been advised to try a gluten / dairy free diet. Now there is a gluten free programme, just wondered if anyone had a recipe that was good that I could try?
Thanks in advance
x

can't help you with the recipe, but to save you having to post again when you are looking for something, there is a button that lets you do a search just for that thread, it's just above the first post in every page, on the right hand corner.
HTH