Kenwood Breadmaker questions tips etc

cooking-mama

morning guys...im just about ready to start making a white rapid on programme 2(not using the rapid bake button...too much yeast in that recipe for my liking,but may be handy in a "bread emergency";).)..later im planning on a small cheese n onion loaf to go with our macaroni cheese dinner tonight..I vaguely remember making this before and although it was deliciouse there was a bit of faffing around precooking onions etc...so this time im gonna use a recipe from a different breadmaker that just uses onion granules instead....will post how it works out(or not!)

Swan_2

it is a lot of hassle frying stuff before you even start

I've used a recipe from an old Morphy Richards BM book that uses onion powder/granules & it works well, 3 Tablespoons to 3+1/4 cups/18oz/510g of flour

I've also used those crispy fried onions that you get in Asian shops, but you need twice as much of those as they're not as dense as the powder



EDIT ... you might want to try this tasty recipe on the Carr's site that uses spring onion sometime in the future, it's lovely but I found it a bit salty, so I'd probably try 1+1/4 teaspoons salt next time & see how that goes

I'm a bit wary of cutting down the salt after my monster egg enriched bread fiasco

Swan_2

skyelark wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Yes, and as I say to my girls.......I have to taste it to make sure its not poisonous!:p

oh yes, got to look after the daughters, handy things those

spirit

do you use bread mixes or bread flour, yeast etc?

skyelark

cooking-mama wrote: »

morning guys...im just about ready to start making a white rapid on programme 2(not using the rapid bake button...too much yeast in that recipe for my liking,but may be handy in a "bread emergency";).)..later im planning on a small cheese n onion loaf to go with our macaroni cheese dinner tonight..I vaguely remember making this before and although it was deliciouse there was a bit of faffing around precooking onions etc...so this time im gonna use a recipe from a different breadmaker that just uses onion granules instead....will post how it works out(or not!)

I find the rapid bake cycle brill in an emergency. Its a bit heavier than the long cycles, but still nice. I did the rapid bread prog 2 last night. what can I replace the milk powder with? I hate it!:think: Tried it with cheese in and it works.......any other ideas?:)

skyelark

Swan wrote: »

it is a lot of hassle frying stuff before you even start

I've used a recipe from an old Morphy Richards BM book that uses onion powder/granules & it works well, 3 Tablespoons to 3+1/4 cups/18oz/510g of flour

I've also used those crispy fried onions that you get in Asian shops, but you need twice as much of those as they're not as dense as the powder



EDIT ... you might want to try this tasty recipe on the Carr's site that uses spring onion sometime in the future, it's lovely but I found it a bit salty, so I'd probably try 1+1/4 teaspoons salt next time & see how that goes

I'm a bit wary of cutting down the salt after my monster egg enriched bread fiasco

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Yes, now I know why, after last weeks brioche!!!
That site is great. Some fab ideas:)

MummyOfTwo

hello all!
i am quite fancying a breadmaker, i feel like a i spend quite a bit on bread/bread products and i was wondering if you found it cheaper to use the BM?

skyelark

MummyOfTwo wrote: »

hello all!
i am quite fancying a breadmaker, i feel like a i spend quite a bit on bread/bread products and i was wondering if you found it cheaper to use the BM?

Yes is the short answer. It is not such a significant saving that would encourage me to do it for that reason only though.
I am really loving having a BM for the first time. I love the kenwood and I am delighted I got this model. :j:j:j:j

I love the fact that the bread is fresh, free from additives and I can make a variety of types. I also do pizza dough and it can do jam too amongst other things.

Love the tips here too!:j

spirit

it is for me since I found my Kennie at the car boot sale for a fiver. :j Not sure I would have paid £££££££s for one new though.

skyelark

spirit wrote: »

it is for me since I found my Kennie at the car boot sale for a fiver. :j Not sure I would have paid £££££££s for one new though.

I would rather have got mine for a fiver:), but I feel it was money well spent for the 450.