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"Just bought a Panasonic bread maker - any tips/advice?

meema4788
meema4788 Posts: 45 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
I have wanted a panasonic bread maker for the last few years. I have finally taken the plunge and just ordered myself one for my upcoming birthday. I have used a second hand morphy richards one before but have to say I wasn't impressed at all so got rid. I have read so many positive reviews about the panasonic that I'm sure it will be fab. Just wondered if anyone has any tips/suggestions or advice to make sure that my new toy is as successful as everyone else says they are!

Thanks in advance!

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  • MandM90
    MandM90 Posts: 2,246 Forumite
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    I have one and everything we have tried from the manual works fabulously

    I would suggest trying a few recipes that appeal, to the letter, then trying adding/changing things slowly to suit your family's tastes. We use the BM about 3 times a week.

    HM pizza bases are great. In the morning I whack some tinned toms, basil and garlic into the slow cooker. Then around 5pm I put in the ingredients for the dough. Roll out when ready, spread with sauce, top, bake (I don't bother with second proving). Costs pennies and tastes amazing - feels like a real treat.

    Cakes from it have all been a roaring success, and mean I don't have to turn the oven on for one thing.

    Seriously - get excited. You will soon be romantically involved with a beautiful machine.
  • marmiterulesok
    marmiterulesok Posts: 7,812 Forumite
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    I've got an SD2500,and so far,I've only used it to make wholemeal bread.
    To my surprise,I found that the Quick Cycle loaf gave a better rise and a firmer loaf,and it tastes as good as using the longer 'normal' programme.
  • jk0
    jk0 Posts: 3,479 Forumite
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    I put the yeast in first, then the flour, then salt & sugar, then butter, then water.

    The reason being that I think the salt & sugar were scratching the pan when I put these in with the yeast.

    The scratching does not seem to have got any worse since I started this.

    Also, I leave my pan in soak when I've finished the dishes. After half an hour's soak, it's easy to remove the stirrer, and the bread deposits round it.

    Strangely the instructions say not to immerse it at all.
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