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The Morphy Richards BM Club

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  • TKP_3
    TKP_3 Posts: 522 Forumite
    Edimew wrote:
    Is there any discernable difference in quality between the standard and the compact version?

    There's only two of us so we don't need big loaves.

    I don't know about the difference in the machines. We have the standard (only 2 of us) and I just make the 1lb loaves (have a choice of 3 sizes : 1 lb, 1 1/2 lb or 2 lb).
    Let the loaf cool - slice it and pop it in a bag in the freezer. A loaf lasts us about a week. Hope that helps :)
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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    It's arrived and just finished. Looking forward to revealing it, but half a bet it's a brick :rotfl:
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • Theboys!
    Theboys! Posts: 163 Forumite
    I have just picked up an old morphy richards breadmaker from freecycle so shall be reading this thread for tips.
    We are cheating at the moment and it has a packet mix in just to check its working ok, but we are like big kids looking through the window to see how its going:)
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    :j My first loaf wasn't a brick. Making a second tonight :D been running down the shop bouht bread from freezer first.

    Does say not to use packet mixes so I haddn't risked it, let us know how it goes and which one you used if it works :)
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • Theboys!
    Theboys! Posts: 163 Forumite
    Well it was a success our very first loaf using a wrights cheese and onion mix was lovely according to my husband, i didn't get to try it as we were so impatient we put the bm on and it finished about 1 am and i was in bed by then!
    So today we will be attempting a 'proper' loaf without a mix:)
  • BigDonut
    BigDonut Posts: 291 Forumite
    I fancy trying to make flapjacks in the breadmaker. What do you reckon is it possible or will it be one sticky mess?
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    BigDonut wrote:
    I fancy trying to make flapjacks in the breadmaker. What do you reckon is it possible or will it be one sticky mess?

    Mmmm, love flapjack :) but not really sure that the BM would be an advantage - the mixture doesn't really need all that much stirring and to get n accurate result it would probably be best cooked in a hot oven.

    But if you have a nice surprise, please share!!! :T
  • Theboys!
    Theboys! Posts: 163 Forumite
    Well our first 'proper' loaf wasn't so good it was really rather spongy :confused:
  • squeaky
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    As a first change ('cos it's advisable to change only one thing at a time) try reducing the amount of sugar. That way the yeast won't be so active and create so many (or such big) bubbles in the bread.
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  • Theboys!
    Theboys! Posts: 163 Forumite
    squeaky wrote:
    As a first change ('cos it's advisable to change only one thing at a time) try reducing the amount of sugar. That way the yeast won't be so active and create so many (or such big) bubbles in the bread.

    Ok will give that a go ,thanks :)
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