Bread maker - which one?

santer_2

Kenwood BM450 is £93 here

http://www.electrical123.com/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=KEN-BDM-BM450-SS&source=aw&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Links&utm_campaign=AW

santer_2

Panasonic SD 256 arrived today and the first loaf rose so well the crust stuck to the lid, tallest loaf I've seen for a while

farmers-marketeer

I use an old Kenwood chef cost me a quid from a general auction complete with a dough hook and just use my oven.

stilernin

As I have mentioned on some other threads (yes I am still so excited :j), I bought a Panasonic 253 from a car boot a couple of weeks ago for £2.50 !! (yes still excited :j) and it is great.

I have had a couple of cheaper ones in the past which turned out bricks, so was waiting for a Panasonic to turn up (did I mention it was only £2.50? :j). The first lot of ingredients were placed in it and I had a nervous 30 minutes while it did its resting thing, then it got going and I was so thrilled with the first and all subsequent loaves. I am going to be as big as a house if I carry on this way.

As this was 'pre-loved', and looking at the inside, well used, all I can say is that it must be a reliable make. Well, many MSEers have told us this haven't they?

PS. Still excited :j

cherrykerry

I ordered the panasonic 256 from coop electrical for £59.99. Ordered it Wednesday and it came Thursday :j. I have so far tried 2 gluten free loaves and gluten free hot cross buns and they have all come out far better than what my old cookworks one was able to produce. In fact hubby said the one I made yesterday was the best one I had made so far. Very pleased with this one :beer:

santer_2

If you do get a Panasonic bread maker then you can get a free book

SIMPLY GOOD BREAD by Peter Sidwell

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/Kitchen+Appliances/Overview/Panasonic+Bread+Makers+-+Free+Book/5414022/index.html

Sent off Monday, arrived today

Hardback, 175 pages

cherrykerry

santer wrote: »

If you do get a Panasonic bread maker then you can get a free book

SIMPLY GOOD BREAD by Peter Sidwell

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/Kitchen+Appliances/Overview/Panasonic+Bread+Makers+-+Free+Book/5414022/index.html

Sent off Monday, arrived today

Hardback, 175 pages

Are there any gluten free recipes in the book please?

santer_2

One

With the advice to bake it, slice it, freeze it and toast from frozen. The lack of gluten makes it difficult to hold the air in the loaf so it can quickly go rock hard

Amazon have a book with 125 recipes at £11

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Gluten-free-Bread-Machine-Recipes/dp/0778802388

Various recipes here

http://www.reciperascal.com/glutenfree-bread-machine-recipe-farmhouse-buttermilk-bread-/

http://www.ask.com/food/bread/Gluten-free-Bread-Machine-Recipes.html

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/gluten-free-white-bread-for-bread-machines/Detail.aspx

http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2009/02/delicious-gluten-free-bread.html

http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2006/12/first-loaf-in-my-gluten-free-bread.html

brook2jack

The lidl breadmaker £28 ish has been brilliant, has timer,jam maker etc settings and lidl do nice breadmixes at reasonable price. Had mine about 9 months and have seen them back in store again recently.