Breadmaker

hmc

Hi everyone
Wasn’t sure where to post
Does anyone use a breadmaker? Had one years ago and gave it away
Now I’m
Gluton and dairy free I’m thinking it might be cheaper and nicer!
I remember struggling to cut it into
Any resemblance of a
Slice for the toastie maker lol
Any views please :T

bexster1975

Hello hmc

I've used a Panasonic for about four years. I can't comment on GF as I'm not. It does make GF loaves according to the recipe booklet. Use it almost weekly. Don't know if it's cheaper, but it's certainly nicer. Can do lists of different things in it. I also bake fruit loaves and makes doughs for pizza etc with it. £50 off eBay. Used once. I'm a fan. I got the Panasonic as the experts on here suggested it was the brand to go for. I don't have a problem with slicing, or with loaves lasting five or so days ( admittedly at day 5 it's probably only good for toast).

Hth

Bexster

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I have had panasonic bread makers for years, they are not cheap but excellent. The one I have is the SD-ZB2512 which does make Gluten free bread. You get a special paddle for it.

Do a search to find the cheapest, I think I got mine from AO.com if it helps.

Nonnadiluca

I went on a bread making course a few years ago and when someone asked the chef about breadmakers he said, "You've got one on the end of each arm!" OH usually makes the bread these days and we wouldn't go back to shop bought - the taste and texture is so good and the list of ingredients doesn't take long to read! I get free fresh yeast from Mr T's bakery and even using organic flour two large loaves cost less than £1. I haven't made gluten free though, but good luck, I hope if you keep trying you will find a recipe that works.

suki1964

My Kenwood and my hands are my bread maker

When mum moved in she brought hers along and I got so sick of dusting it ( never used, using up work top space) that I dropped it and broke it

discat11

Panasonic for me too, we use it maybe for one loaf in 4, consistently good bread.

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I used to make bread by hand but since I developed arthritis in my hands I have used the breadmaker. There are only two of us, but I make at least 2 loaves a week, mostly wholemeal but an occasional white, also soda bread and sour dough. French baguette, tea cake, rolls, pizza dough etc made using the dough programme not every week, but as and when.

My breadmaker has paid for itself in spades.

maddiemay

Afraid there is no comparison between making normal bread and GF in breadmaker, in fact it is hard to find a GF bread from any source that resemble proper bread. IMHO

That said, I have a Panasonic with GF programme and would never buy anything else, I am able to make edible GF loaves, once I had got used to the difference. I use the M&S bread mix, I also found one which was a malted one from Sainsburys when on holiday, but did not keep a note of the name:(

So far the best loaves I have managed, normal baking and bread machine come from a lovely blogger known as Gluten Free Alchemist, if you are on FB there is a fantastic group called Nanny and me are gluten free, Maria's pastry is delish, even my non GF OH loves it. I have not tried any bread recipe from there, one of the contributors is a chef, his recipes are well tested before he sells the products in his restaurant, the cheese scones from him and from GF Alchemist are staples for me.

Good luck.