ive just bought a breadmaker!

funkymonkey

all i can say is woohoo! my house smells lovely!

it is the morphy richards fastbake - tesco jan sale price of £39

am just baking my first fastbake loaf and it looks and smells wonderfull! will probably make loads of bread for family later and drive round essex handing them out lol.

so now i have a breadmaker and a slow cooker! two of the most fantastic things ive ever bought!

Bennifred

Welcome to the BM converts!:wave: I had my BM (Panasonic) for my birthday at the start of November and it's been used every single day since........

Would just say I think the loaves made using the longer cycles are nicer than the "quick" cycles, so be sure to try that way too!

Enjoy the bread!

funkymonkey

i will do - we have had the fast loaf already with our lunch - it is definately nicer than the cheap bread you buy i.e. tesco value but was a bit stodgy. am just doing another fast one for my mum then am going to do a chocolate loaf to have for desert after dinner! than i might put one in over night on the long cycle to have tomorow for lunch!

have noticed though that it uses loads of flour. will have to start buying it in bulk and getting the free yeast from the bakery at tescos instead of buying the dry stuff.

Bennifred

Oooooh! A chocolate loaf - that sounds yummy! Don't suppose you could let us know the recipe for that, there isn't one in my book............:D

Peppa_Pig_5

Congratulations funkymonkey on your new buy. Any idea how much it costs to make a loaf of bread using a breadmaker. I have been tempted to buy one. But just wondering how money saving these can be.

All replies would be appreciated and enjoy your bread funkymonkey.

kiwichick

Be sure to check out the recipe thread for breadmaker ones as there are lots of yummy ones.

Mine came with recipie cards incl;

*Italian Garlic and Herb Bread
*Sundried Tomato and Basil Bread
*Seeded Granary Bread
*Carrot Cake
*Pesto Focaccia
*Gluten Free Bread
*Ginger Cake
*Fresh Jam
*French Bread
*Pizza Dough
*Wholemeal Bread
*Dinner Roll Dough
*Brioche
*Low Sodium Bread
*Low Carb Bread
*Low Carb Chocolate Cake
*Cheese and Ham Filled Focaccia
*Chocolate Cake
*Bagel Dough
*Basic Egg Pasta
*Low Carb Chedder Cheese Loaf
*Basic White Bread

If anyone fancies a copy of any, I'll post on the mega thread.
Al.

funkymonkey

ok here is the recipie for the chocolate bread - as provided by the MR instruction booklet -

1 cup (200mls) water
1 tblspn oil
1 beaten medium egg
2 & 1/8 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tspn salt
1 tblsp milk powder
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tspn yeast

then after the first kneading session my machine beaps and i add 1/4 cup of chopped wallnuts

total time on my machine is 3 hrs which involves two kneading sessions then two warmed rising sessions then a 55 min bake. will be ready in 45 mins so will let you know how good it is!

fuzzgun19

Does anyone have a breadmaker recipe for Carrot Cake?

popadom

Ive been tempted to buy one for a while, but not sure if there worth the "hassle" , (im far to lazy :P)
How much would you roughly say the ingredients for one loaf cost?

Finefoot

Welcome to the club!
I have sweet dough in mine at the moment which will turn into cinnamon buns. I will then put in a granary loaf for tomorrow's breakfast.