BREADMAKER -Anyone use one ?

Rummer

I have really wanted to replace our bread maker but I just don't think I can justify spending £100 on one atm

Farway

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

I am dusting down my Panasonic bread maker, I have bought a bread mix, just to try again .... Last time I didn't like the bread cooked in the bread maker, but someone suggested I just use it to make the dough.....


Question is.... when the dough is done, and I take it out of the bread maker, will I need to leave it rise before cooking????

Yes you do

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Farway wrote: »

Yes you do

thank you..


I totally confused myself with pressing the buttons...lol... so haven't got a clue what I have done... But at least I am now trying to use it again...

cooking-mama

Rummer wrote: »

I have really wanted to replace our bread maker but I just don't think I can justify spending £100 on one atm

Still expensive,but the Panasonic is reduced to £84.99 on Amazon,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-SD-2500-Automatic-Breadmaker-Program/dp/B004RTJWMC/ref=tag_stp_s2_edpp_url

Cazjazz

I have a Panasonic SD253 and it is excellent. It is so good when you come through the door to the smell of the bread wafting around. I tend to make a Granery style loaf . Where the recipe say's 14oz of whole meal flour I use 10 oz and 4 oz of Granary flour or strong white instead of Wholemeal. It saves so much time. When my children were small and I was a farmers wife I used to buy Strong White flour in a large bag as in potato sack size, it took me about 4 months to get through the sack. I also had a Rayburn cooker which 'proved' the bread and cooked it too. Nowadays the Panasonic does a very good job. Wouldn't buy any other make of Bread Maker.

OverRated

Look on Amazon and the Panasonic bread maker is a clear winner.

I bought a cheaper one from Tesco and it went well. That said due to space being a premium in our kitchen it didn't last long - I now do it by hand with far better results.

Goldiegirl

I've invested in a Panasonic bread maker, and baked my first loaf today.

I used the Allinson yeast, and also used the Allinson flour.

I'm delighted with the results. But I'm looking forward to experimenting with other brands to see what variation there is

I_have_spoken

I got mine back in November, although I went for Kenwood (not quite sure why...)

I realised I was going to the shops for a loaf, and buying ready meals at the same time just from idleness. Now I do bread at home and plan meals from what is in freezer.

nesssie1702

We got our first Panasonic via Freecycle, which was great, as it was a brilliant way to try out a bread maker without any outlay. We haven't looked back since and use it several times a week to make our bread. Use Sainsbury's wholemeal and the green tins of Allinson's yeast. It's olive oil that we use rather than butter.

We invested in a new Panasonic Bread maker (using Love to Shop vouchers from the Royal Mail postal survey!) a few months back and it's fabulous.

Goldiegirl

I used butter for my first loaf, but intend to try olive oil. I think it's great that there can be so many variations.

Also looking forward to trying pizza dough