Homemade Bread

djenks_2

I am confused! I have been using my bread maker for a while and the bread has been ok but not fantastic. I was actually thinking of putting it away. The other day I bought a bread mix from Asda to try and it was lovely.

Dose anyone know why I am having no luck with my bread and how I can make it taste better?

Dawn

moggins

It could be down to the flour you're using, have you tried different flours?

I have the opposite problem, bread mixes never work for me, I wish they did as they have some lovely mixes in Asda.

Magentasue

I've tried different flours and different methods but we all prefer supermarket bakery bread. Haven't tried the packs because it didn't seem money saving and I prefer to buy the least processed option - which the packs ain't! But I'm tempted to try them if they're good - which one did you try Djenks?

The only bread that everybody likes me to make is a Foccaccia (sp?) type loaf - what I need is an everyday, slice it for toast and sandwiches tye loaf.

arkonite_babe

I'm going to ask my Mum if I can borrow her breadmaker to try it out. There are some recipes I found for breadmaker on the net. If I can find the sites they are on I will post them for you all to have a look at.

arkonite_babe

I think I've found them so here goes........
RECIPE SOURCE
COOKS RECIPES
RECIPE GOLDMINE
CD KITCHEN
SOUTHERN FOOD

Becles

This works for me for an everyday sandwich loaf:

350mls warm water
3 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp dried milk powder
3 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
2 tsp salt
600g flour
1½ tsp dried yeast

Baked on the standard 2lb loaf setting in the breadmaker.

I use Tesco own brand brown bread flower, Tesco Value skimmed milk powder and Tesco sachets of dried yeast.

kazd

I always use Carrs Breadmaker Flour - White.

I prefer the milk loaf which is a lot more solid than the regular loaf made with water (especially when it comes to slicing)

The recipe is

1tsp Yeast (use spoon that comes with breadmaker)
500g Flour
1tbsp Sugar (I use honey)
25g Butter (I use olive oil)
1 1/2 tbsp Milk Powder (Marvel)
1 1/2 tsp Salt
175ml Water
175ml Milk

Because I use liquid fat and liquid sugar ie oil and honey, I then reduce the water by the amount used, so I use 2.5 tbsp oil and reduce water by 2.5tbsp.

This makes a perfect loaf.

I have tried Allinsons and Hovis flour and didn't like either of them.

My mum also swears by Lidl breadmaker flour.

dorry_2

I always use asda's bread mix or morrisons in my bread maker.

both always very good!!

arkonite_babe

I've just tried a parmesan and sun dried tomato one from Sainsbury's. 63p for 500g, it was very nice too!