Breadmaker - convince me !

MrsE_2

Just searched for the Panasonic SD255 on MSE as so many seemed to use panasonic.

Some people in the threads are saying they don't use them anymore because the ingredients are so expensive now.

ascot64

Strong white flour at aroung 50p for 1.5 kg. That makes 3 medium loaves at around 50p each once you have added yeast etc. And the bread is better than anything you can buy. Can't think why anyone would abandon making bread in a Panasonic due to cost!

Penelope_Penguin

MrsE wrote: »

Just searched for the Panasonic SD255 on MSE as so many seemed to use panasonic.

Some people in the threads are saying they don't use them anymore because the ingredients are so expensive now.

I have the older version of that one, and use it several times a week (I bake bread by hand at the weekend, too ). Yes, the ingredients have gone up in price, but so as shop bread

I'll add this to the thread Breadmaker - convince me, though it seems like you don't need much convincing

Penny. x

MrsE_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I have the older version of that one, and use it several times a week (I bake bread by hand at the weekend, too ). Yes, the ingredients have gone up in price, but so as shop bread

I'll add this to the thread Breadmaker - convince me, though it seems like you don't need much convincing

Penny. x

Thank you:beer:

Why do you bake by hand at the weekend if you have a breadmaker?
Is hand baked better?

thriftlady_2

MrsE wrote: »

Thank you:beer:

Why do you bake by hand at the weekend if you have a breadmaker?
Is hand baked better?

You can make 4 loaves in less time than it takes to make one in a bread maker;) See here.

Penelope_Penguin

MrsE wrote: »

Why do you bake by hand at the weekend if you have a breadmaker?
Is hand baked better?

I make hand-made bread because I love to cook If you have time to make bread, kneading bread dough by hand is very relaxing. Having said that, bread takes a long time to make well, but as most of that is allowing the dough to rise, the amount of time you spend actively doing anything is small IYSWIM

Take a look at some of my creations in this thread - you can't do them in a BM

I work part-time so find a BM is great to make fresh loaves for sandwiches and toast during the week, when I don't have time to make fresh bread by hand. thriftlady and I agree to differ on this I'd rather have fresh bread from a BM, than defrosted bread I made earlier in the week.

Penny. x

thriftlady_2

Love the new sig Penny :T :T -wish I'd thought of that one, and now you've got a cake again -I can't keep up.

Penelope_Penguin

thriftlady wrote: »

Love the new sig Penny :T :T -wish I'd thought of that one, and now you've got a cake again -I can't keep up.

Didn't I have a different cake last time DD made a dozen for a GCSE art project - she's an OSer in training

RHYSDAD

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I make hand-made bread because I love to cook If you have time to make bread, kneading bread dough by hand is very relaxing. Having said that, bread takes a long time to make well, but as most of that is allowing the dough to rise, the amount of time you spend actively doing anything is small IYSWIM

Take a look at some of my creations in this thread - you can't do them in a BM

I work part-time so find a BM is great to make fresh loaves for sandwiches and toast during the week, when I don't have time to make fresh bread by hand. thriftlady and I agree to differ on this I'd rather have fresh bread from a BM, than defrosted bread I made earlier in the week.

Penny. x

Hand made all the way. An infintely better loaf than a machines effort. IMO of course......

kazmc

Got my Panasonic SD254 just after Christmas and I havent bought bread since! I love it and the bread is so yummy, I make the 50/50. Make 1 loaf a day which is just right for me and my DD for toast and sandwiches.
Would object to buying shop bought bread now :eek: