Cookworks Bread Maker

MILLYMOLLY

Wanted to buy a breadmaker, but not got a lot of money. Does anyone know if this make is any good or not.
Thanks:rotfl:

Cassa

I had one, but did not like the bread it made at all. Gave it away in the end, and bought a panasonic BM.

Pink.

Hi MillyMolly,

There's an earlier thread on the cookworks breadmaker that should help so I've added your post to it to keep all the replies together.

Pink

BusyGirl

I've had one for about 18 months now and I've had no problems with it. I don't use it everyday and the bread and cakes I've made are fine. If you want one that perhaps you use more often and that does lots more, then the panasonic one seems to be the one that everyone likes. I'm quite happy with my cookworks one though.:D
I've also got a cookworks ...
slowcooker,
kettle,
toaster
and blender and would recommend them all, especially the price!

Jazzy_B

MILLYMOLLY wrote: »

Wanted to buy a breadmaker, but not got a lot of money. Does anyone know if this make is any good or not.
Thanks:rotfl:

I got one a couple of years back.I wasn't sure if I would use it,and it proved to be an excellent buy. Once I'd cracked the recipes, I was really pleased with it, and used it every day.
After about 18 months, I decided I would keep an eye open for breadmakers on offer , as my dog had chewed the paddle . At that time , the Panasonic was half price , and I decided to treat myself. The bread from the panny is much better, and I wouldn't buy another Cookworks one.
The Cookworks one is great if you're not sure if you can be bothered to use it, and I certainly got my money's worth out of it.
If you're sure you'll use it, save up for a panny.

mikki2d

I have just managed to pick up a Cookworks breadmaker from Freecycle but I don't have any instructions. Would anyone be kind enough to photocopy their instruction booklet for me? I will send copying and postage costs.

chocolatechipcookies

calleyw wrote: »

I bought a cookworks one about 4/5 years ago.

It lasted two attempts and then the element died on me. Can't remember for the life of me what the bread was like.

But the best one to get is a panasonic one. But that is very pricey at £60ish.

Breadmakers are one thing that you get what you pay for.

Get a cheap and nasty one and you will get not very nice bread. More like a brick.


Yours

Calley

We have one and have never made brick bread. We've had it for about 2 years.

OberonSH

Hey all,

Well, I stupidly threw out the dough hook from my beloved Morphy Richards breadmaker, and as it was second hand (off ebay) when I got it 3 years ago decided to get a new one from Argos.

It's got a 1 hour loaf setting, which I wanted as I always forget to put on a loaf until stupid o clock, and waiting 3 hours is not an option.

However, the yeast I use doesn;t seem to be 'doing it' for this machine, bakes a loaf but it's the size of a cricket ball! I use Asda's own fast action yeast, but it's just not rising in time. Anyone have any suggestions? Do I have to start messing about with fresh stuff?

squeaky

Um.

There are lots of possible reasons for this.

First question has got to be - "Are you sticking to the fastbake recipe from the manual or using your own?"

I ask because these fast programs rely on you using a full sachet of yeast and, usually, at least three tablespoons of sugar. This because the time is short so you need lots of yeast in it and lots of sugar to feed the yeast.

fizzel81

i very rarely use my fast programe as generally it results in a smaller denser loaf (it is still tasty though) my book also calls for 3 teaspoons of yeast for the fastet programme (just under an hour) and hand hot water