PANASONIC SD253 YYDC...Is this the right one?

magnolia65

I have seen this in Comet for 79.99 reduced from 99.99 and want to go get it today.

Is this the right model that everyone seems to rave about or do Panasonic do anymore makes of breadmaker?

davsidipp

yes it sounds like the right one i paid about that for mine from amazon.

magnolia65

Thank you.

I went and got it and I'm having a read of the instructions now. Also popped into Tesco and asked for some yeast, she gave me some the size of a pack of butter and said it was free...very nice

lizzyb1812

Magnolia65

You might want to read a few threads on this one - especially about the yeast. It sounds as though the nice lady at Tesco has given you ordinary baker's yeast but you need fast action yeast which comes in little sachets and looks like very finely granulated light brown sugar - almost powdery

The yeast you have may work, although I haven't used it in a breadmaker. Hopefully there will be someone on here who can give you definite advice but I am sure the instructions with your breadmaker will tell you to use the sort of yeast I have described

lizzyb

lizzyb1812

From the Panasonic instruction book

"Do not use fresh yeast or dry yeast that requires preliminary fermentation. Always use yeast marked 'Easy Blend', 'Fast Action' or 'Easy Bake' on the packet"

lizzyb

magnolia65

Lizzy I have just seen it

I was just about to search here about yeast.

Good job I always read instructions before ploughing in on it.

Now thats strange...I wonder why you can't use normal yeast?

lizzyb1812

Well one reason is the the Panasonic rests all the ingedients for about half an hour once you switch the machine on. It gradually raises the temperature of the ingredients to the best temperature for mixing - I think this is one of the reasons for the success of the machine. If you use normal yeast you add it to water and get it started on fermenting - in the Panasonic you put yeast in first and water last - ie you keep them separate during the "rest" phase

lizzyb

dannahaz

Hi Magnolia

Don't forget to go through Quidco. Currently the cashback is 3.5%. EVery little helps....

magnolia65

dannahaz wrote:

Hi Magnolia

Don't forget to go through Quidco. Currently the cashback is 3.5%. EVery little helps....

I only have electron and most places over the net don't take them.

Well I have popped out again and bought :mad: the right yeast and have made a medium size white bread on a rapid bake...they're all moaning now here that it will take 2 hours to try :rolleyes:

clu

Hi I got exactly the same one yesterday from comet, and currys next door was £20 more expensive. I have made the ciabatta, wholemeal and white bread. It is great. My DH decided he didnt like hot fresh bread as it is too doughy, fine do not eat it then. Just looking now for an irish soda bread recipe. enjoy your BM:D

magnolia65

clu wrote:

Hi I got exactly the same one yesterday from comet, and currys next door was £20 more expensive. I have made the ciabatta, wholemeal and white bread. It is great. My DH decided he didnt like hot fresh bread as it is too doughy, fine do not eat it then. Just looking now for an irish soda bread recipe. enjoy your BM:D

Hi...I think Comet are undercutting some of the other major shops like Argos...really ticked actually as I bought daughter straightners for xmas and they were 13.00 cheaper in Comet today :mad:

Anyway, we are now at 58 mins to first fresh bread.

I am a bit gutted though that I can't use the FREE fresh yeast... I'm searching around to see if anyone has tried or uses it anyway. If someone else has I might try it too.