Breadmaker - convince me !

lynzpower

I do the same as Kethyr, although pink told me there was some mixed seeds available in julian graves- is that right pink?

Ive got a morphy richards fastbake, and usually just chuck in a 1/4 cup mixed seeds ( sunflower, sesame, poppy) I also use some oatmeal ( about 1.4 cup) in place of some of the flour- it nice. ( and cheap at 35p a bag

Can you make oatmeal BTW by jkust whizzing porridge oats with the hand blender I bought oatmeal today its about 35p a bag from the baking aisle in tescos, sometimes Its by the porridge oats. Just had a thought I bet you can buy bran as well, a bit of tht would be nice in a loaf.

Ive bought granry flour before and used a half cup and the seeds in a white loaf recipe and its certainly made no discernble difference to its rising etc- although depending which one sometimes it has a split top, but thats no problem really

I uised to work in Mr Ts on the bakery aisle and also in the instore bakery.
Much of the products in the instore bakery are cooked from frozen, and filled with god knows whatr chemicals. I know exactly what goes into my loaves. theres nothing better than coming down the stairs to the smell of fresh bread.

A standard loaf from the shelves, your shops own, kingsmill etc would have sat at least 3 days in the back before getting on the shelf and probalby at least 2 days in transit. So it would have been baked at least a week before- adn it wil last before growing mould about a week in your breadbin. Think about what chemicals they have to put in a loaf to stop it going off in almost 2 wees :eek: doesnt bear thinking about as far as Im concerned.


The only downer is they can be tricky to get right for sandwiches & they dont keep long. Im buying a slicing machine from Argos when I get my act together. ( about 30 quid) For midweek weve taken to doing the dough setting and making rolls, theyt seem to keep longer in a big tupperware than loaves.

the breadcrumbs you get off HM loaves are out of this world ( no honesly) and we do breaded chicken dippers, chicken fillet burgers, fish in crumb and not an e-number in sight :T

misspenny

got one yesterday for my birthday and have been skipping round the house and baking ever since

danz0l

Which did you get ?

Gingham_Ribbon

Glad you like it! I've added your post to the 'breadmaker - convince me' thread as this is the sort of reply people will be looking for in there.

Slinky

We've had ours about 5 years (Panasonic) and use it at least twice a week. We usually do a loaf of white/granary flour even quantities of each.

We've given up adding any salt at all and still get really good loaves from it.

cherrypie556

i've just bought a Panasonic SD-255, after it being recommended to me. have to wait for it to turn up but can't wait!!

donny-gal

Aldi have packets of seeds in atm 99p - Pumpkin, Seseme Poppy.
DG

purpleivy

donny-gal wrote: »

Aldi have packets of seeds in atm 99p - Pumpkin, Seseme Poppy.
DG

The most ecomical way of buying seeds that I have found is, I think, from Julian Graves. I get them on offer when I can and I mix my own blend, usually sunflower, pumpkin and linseed, sometimes sesame, hemp, poppy. THey're usually more expensive if you get them preblended.

clowe1

i have used my mum's - i think it is a breville one for about 6 weeks now and we all love it, even my picky daughter loves the bread from it - only one problem, the little loaves don't last very long - so i saved up and ordered the panasonic sd 254 , it should arrive this week coming - i can't wait.

people look at me funny when i talk about making my own bread - but i love the taste

Clare

larmy16

While we are on the subject of bread makers (again!) , can anyone tell me of own brand flour that works? I am currently using Lidls which is fabulous and so cheap, but I have to travel a long way to that shop (buy four at a time). I tried Be-ro and it was a disaster. I have a Morrisons and Sainsburys close by and I think someone mentioned Tescos flour works ok? Cheers. I have the SD253 and use it mainly for the four hour white loaf.