Advice on breadmaker

lottie26_2

Hi, i'm thinking of buying a breadmaker, we only eat granary or seeded loafs as white bread dosnt agree with me.
Do you have any advice on if they make good loafs of the above and also how much approx would it cost for each loaf you make
Any advice would be great thanks xx

comping_cat

A bag of granery or wholemeal flour probably costs the same as a loaf of bread, and you will get 3 -4 loafs from one bag. The other ingredients are not too expensive, although im not sure about seeds, but im sure you will find you do save a little bit, and you know exactly what has gone into your bread!!!
Catherine x

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I have a panasonic SD253. It has a separate compartment for putting in seeds if you like to make different breads. It also has a dedicated wholemeal programme.

I can't fault the machine. I use it to make Gluten Free loafs but I cook everything else in there for my husband. Absolutely fantastic. Had it about 2 years or so. Recommended by The Good House Keeping Institute. Read a few reviews about it on the internet and I'm sure you'll be convinced. Not dirt cheap though approx £80.

You might also like to visit the panasonic kitchen for recipes.

http://www.cooking-corner.co.uk/cc/pages/breadmaker_recipes.asp

I rang them shortly after buying my SD253 to talk about Gluten Free recipes....not only was the phone picked up by a real person, but they were from the test kitchen and new everything about bread......even down to the dimensions of all the loafs that the packet mixes make. Very impressive.

Could always try giving them a ring.

The Cookery Advice Line is 01344 862108 and is open Monday to Friday
9.30am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 5.00pm

email address is test.kitchen@panasonic.co.uk

and no I don't work for them or have any connections with Panasonic....I just like my breadmaker!

lottie26_2

Thanks so much both of you I will have a look at the panasonic it sounds good I don't mind pauing a bit more as I know I will make my money back at the moment I spend 85p on a seeded loaf at tesco's bakery and with 5 of us thats pretty much every 1 to 2 days, ten thats not including bagels that the kids love, thankyou

Petal_3

Hi Lottie26

Just wanted to say that I have the Panasonic SD253 too (I luuuuuuuv it) and they currently have it in Costco for £70 (the cheapest I've seen). Hope you have a local Costco!

x

lottie26_2

Thank petal, no i dont but I thought I would have a look on the compare prices thingy and see what I come up with I'm def going to buy one now worked out in a month that I probley spend £16 to £20 a month on bread so i'm quite shocked.
Also, can you make naan breads,pizza bases in the bread maker I know you would have to bake them in the oven. Thats something else i buy that I never considered.

Whitefiver

killmymortgage wrote:

....I just like my breadmaker!

Seconded - I haven't had a failure from my Panasonic 253. Even 100% wholemeal turns out wonderfully.

I use Carrs breadmaker flour, but I have tried the Hovis Granary, which was really nice too.

If you are not a member of Costco, Amazon have them, with free delivery too. (Last time I looked Costco had put theirs up to a similar price to Amazon too).

Hope that helps,

Regards,

White.

Queenie

can you make naan breads,pizza bases in the bread maker I know you would have to bake them in the oven.

Oh yes, yes, yes!!!! And they are Deeee-lish too!

I don't have a Panasonic - I bought one on sale a year ago (dirt cheap) and it's served us very, very well. One day, I shall invest in a Panasonic, but only when this one has bit the dust.

I made seeded loaf in mine today and as an experiment, threw in some linseeds as well. The flour I bough in Tesco's recently and it's Allinson flour - they had it on BOGOF for 99p = 3kg flour = 6 x 1½ lb loaves; Tesco also now stock the 125g pks of Easybake Yeast which works out much, much cheaper than the sachets too. (Can't remember the price) But other, cheaper brands of flour work well too, you will have to experiment.

The seeds work out quite cheap if you purchase them from your local Health Food Store and you only need small amounts.

Also remember that you can freeze your breads so you always have some in reserve; plus you can freeze your pizza dough and then defrost, top and bake it.

I have more than recouped the initial cost of my BM.

Only warning - you will eat more - the smell is soooo tempting as it bakes + the taste is so much better!

lottie26_2

Thanks white, thats a good price the compare thing some were cheaper but you had to pay quite a lot delivery I think I'm going to order this.

lottie26_2

Thanks queenie, so doe's yours have a seperate container like the panasonic for the seeds or can you just through it in because if thats the case I could get a cheaper one because im trying to pay my debts off so it will be a help.
What make is yours?

Forgot to say I would eat more of the bread the smell is wonderful i'll have to ration myself.

samsara

What are the gluten-free loaves like out of a bread maker? I can't stand the ones in the shops and tend to do without bread altogether. Our weekly family bread consumption is about £1 (mainly for packed lunches) so I'm wondering if it will be worth buying a breadmaker or not - and do the loaves slice easily? Any thoughts?

Apologies for stream of consciousness posting...