Panasonic Breadmakers Tips and Quick Questions Thread

mi_jardin

I have a 255 and use the timer every time as I set it up at bedtime and wake up to the yummy smell of bread in the morning. I put yeast and sugar in first, then flour, then salt, oil and water. Works every time..unless I forget to make sure the paddle is on properly!

Sunnyday

I`ve just replaced my old SD254 with a SD256 and i use it on the timer every night.

I always add the water first and then the salt and butter. Pop the flour on top and use a knife to make a seal with the flour right to the edges so the water can`t seep through and then put the sugar and yeast on top.

I`ve never had a problem even when on the full 12 hours for the timer.

I don`t know how much the one is that you`re watching but my new one has just been delivered from here http://www.letsgodigital.co.uk/index.n/productlist/group/BREAD/null/1

This is by far the cheapest site for the Pannys and they do free next day delivery if you order by a certain time.

Can`t recommend them highly enough.

HTH

SD

Katgoddess

I've got the latest version - can't remember number - and put the yeast in first, then flour , the the other ingredients. Also sometimes use the timer as well. I generally do the bread in the evening, rather than on timer overnight, as I find that it's hard for me to slice it straight out of the machine, or even after an hour. I get door stops!

Purplekylie22

Sunny thank you thats very helpful I was trying to spend under £50 as it is a second hand one i was bidding on but it still has a week left and is already at £40 I think i will end up buying a new 256 instead but it might have to wait until i can afford it, me and my partner are both on benifits (hes been looking for work for almost a year but there just arent any) and so even £50 is a HUGE amount of money to us right now.

Sunnyday

Aw sorry to hear that, hope that you have some luck soon.

SD

elantan

hey all thanks for the feed back the other week ... just to let you know that i got myself a panny 256 ( i think) it does the seeds etc.... can anyone advise me on what is a good bread slicer to but to go with it... i find that when i have used home made bread in the past i get all different thicknesses and it isnt a clean cut etc .... am looking forward to trying out my new panny will let you know how it goes

hansi

I have the Argos Cookworks slicer. Very good.

zippychick

elantan wrote: »

hey all thanks for the feed back the other week ... just to let you know that i got myself a panny 256 ( i think) it does the seeds etc.... can anyone advise me on what is a good bread slicer to but to go with it... i find that when i have used home made bread in the past i get all different thicknesses and it isnt a clean cut etc .... am looking forward to trying out my new panny will let you know how it goes

Hope it works out ok for you

Here's a slice bread thread

elantan

thanks will give it a wee look see

Jazzy_B

I got this slicer here. I used to use a knife and thought my slices were good, but this is fab for £15.40. It's also great for gammon and beef.