Bread Makers

plymouthargylebird

I've just been given a bread maker as a present and love it (Its the second link one on here).
I've made 3 loaves so far and found the mix from scratch better than the just add water stuff.

cyberbob

Just to add IMO you can taste breadmaker bread a mile off. It has an obvious texture. You may want to try just making some from hand normally. It takes a bit of practice but once you get OK with it. It really doesn't take long. There seems to be a lot of mysticism about it when if fact it's pretty simple to make a basic bread recipe. It's alo Money saving as you save the cost of a breadmaker.

Pitlanepiglet

emiff6 wrote: »

I have a panasonic like rosielx and reckon it costs around 45p for a medium loaf, depending which flour I buy

Are your pricings worked on a white loaf or a wholemeal loaf? I make a Panny half/half white/wholemeal and keep meaning to work out the costings.

mummalove

onewom wrote: »

I too have a Panasonic breadmaker which is in constant use and has paid for itself. I use it for bread (white and wholemeal) and also for pizza dough and would definitely recommend the machine. The only negatives are the machine does take up quite a bit of space and I haven't acquired the slicing skill to use the bread in sandwiches (although it is usually is eaten before it has time to get cold!). I would agree with the above post that more expensive flour sometimes seems to make a slightly better loaf.

Yes I wondered about the slicing...my 'fresh bread' slicing comes up rather angular!!!

mummalove

Zippychick I will have a look at the other links you have given me. Need to get as much info as poss :money:

Quenastoise

I'd really, really love to make my own bread but when I used my old breadmaker, the bread came out all heavy/cake-like, whereas I like it light and airy.

Does anybody have a fail-proof recipe ? Thank you

zippychick

basic breadmaker recipe

best way to slice bread

Should also help others on the thread here
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jcr16

mummalove wrote: »

We are so alike! Plus it will also help win my husband over with my idea of a bread maker - if it doesn't go with the kitchen, it will not be allowed in! :eek:

lol. it just good taste he he.

jcr16

Also i've never learnt to get equal slices of bread. i prefer the rustic look.

mummalove

jcr16 wrote: »

Also i've never learnt to get equal slices of bread. i prefer the rustic look.

Love it! 'Rustic look' - I must use that one when my hubs or son takes the mick out of the shape of my slices!