breadmaker& slowcooker have i done the right thing?

mah_jong

I use Lidls strong white but then use other more expensive flours to combine (usually 50% each) for variety my fave is a 3 malts and sunflour seed mix from shipton mill and I have tried several of the Doves ranges,(all good), barleycorn being on the go at the mo!

I make for myslef to tend to make,slice, freeze , and use as needed!

davsidipp

jilld i think il have to pop in to our local asda and sweet talk bakery staff the trouble is now the wait for my breadmaker!

FZwanab

Since starting to post on this site I have bought a panasonic sd253 breadmaker and a morphy richards slow cooker.

I use the slow cooker when I know I'll have a busy day or if I know I don't want to cook that evening, usually Fridays! I have found it great for any type of tomato based dish eg. spaghetti bolognaise, chilli con carne or chicken paprika, I did not find it so good for cooking vegetables eg. carrots, celery, parsnips or potatoes unless they have been cooked a little in the microwave first as they have turned out a little hard for me.

I use the breadmaker a lot but I would like to try and make a good brown loaf for sandwiches and have not found a good recipe yet. I have wheatmeal flour but am not sure if it will do, I feel an experiment coming. If anyone knows a good brown bread recipe for their panny could you please post. I have made delicious white bread and spicy fruit loaf and sundried tomato and parmesan loaf. Also there is a great recipe on this board for a banana bread which does not need yeast. The pizza dough is good too, but I think I will add less water the next time I make it as it is very sticky. I am still buying brown sliced pans in the shop until I get a good recipe.

Good luck you will have loads of fun with these items and this site is great for you to continue using them.

davsidipp

fzwanab thanks for advice i will have fun when they come . amazon do good deals but are slow on delivery.

ethansmum

I'm getting a panny sd253 too!! I ordered it yesterday and I'm really excited!!

davsidipp

mines been despatched this afternoon soo excited!

davsidipp

recieved it yesterday made a large white loaf which turned out very nice indeed will try other recipes once i get the hang of it.at this moment there is a wholemeal cooking . knowing what goes in to your own bread makes a big difference wont be buying any shop bought bread anymore.

JillD_2

ooh well done!
Isnt it exciting when you make (and eat!) your first loaf!

davsidipp

jilld made four loafs one failure could have cried but id pushed the wrong button and it baked only. daughter and son love it and son said can i make him some when he goes back to uni sunday so all in all a worth while buy, many thanks for your help.

JillD_2

brill . well if it makes you feel any better I too had a failure over the weekend, decided to experiment with the "fastbake" option. This is 58 mins as opposed to the normal white bread setting which is 2hrs 58. And there is a reason - after 58 mins only its vile!! Never mind, worth a try!
The ducks may well get it at the weekend