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Bread maker questions

Si_Clist
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Can you just use wholemeal flour, yeast and water in a breadmaker or do you have to buy the bags of special stuff?
And what do you actually gain by buying anything more upmarket than an entry-level (£70-ish) one?
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You just use ordinary bread flour, no need to buy mixes if that is what you mean. But it does need to be strong flour. I can make a 100%whole meal loaf in my Panasonic bread maker though I tend to go for half and half white. I add a teaspoon of sugar and a tablespoon of oil as well as a teaspoonful of salt, which I think you definitely need. Plus yeast of course.
If my Panasonic dies I will definitely replace it with another Panasonic. I don’t think anyone who has bought one regrets it. On the other hand, I do see other makes of breadmaker in the BHF second hand electrical shopIt doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!3 -
As Maryb really, but if starting out I would try bog standard white first, wholemeal can be very dense and could put you off. I also mix, 50/50 in my PannyAt the moment W8rose had strong Canadian bread flour on offer, it's worth the extra every timeEight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens2
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Farway said:At the moment W8rose had strong Canadian bread flour on offer, it's worth the extra every timeSeconded - really good flour.Our nearest Waitrose is too far for us, so I'm using Carrs flour at the moment, which I find just as good. Strangely, I find that my wholmeal loaf (75g Strong White +325g Strong Wholmeal) is rising better than a 100% white! Panasonic all the way.
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If you don't want to go the Panasonic route (I've never had one) then there's nothing wrong with a basic model from a reasonable brand - it'll make bog-standard bread or dough just the same (I have a Morphy Richards).
Some have options such as jam and cake settings, but I have never used either.
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Thanks folks. That's me sorted!
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Afternoon all.
I am looking to get a bread maker and you seem to love Panasonic - do you recommend the brand, generally, or any particular model? I note that there are a few on offer.0
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