I'm getting a breadmaker!!

nykied

valk_scot wrote: »

As to the wet texture, did you measure the water out exactly? As in get down and look at the side of your measuring cup from the side, rather than from above?

I've got one of the Oxo Good Grips measuring jugs, which you look at from the top. It's got the measurements inside on a ledge. I find it's much easier to get the amount accurate than by using my Pyrex jug.

nykied

Oh, and I don't use the measuring cup that came with my BM, simply because I can't tell if the line for a specific measurement (like 200ml) is above the 200ml writing or below

laloopi

I'd really recommend a set of measuring cups and a set of measuring spoons for bread makers. So much easier than trying to make estimate using jugs or the single cup supplied! They cost very little.

laloopi

jaynebryan96 wrote: »

In the instructions that came with BM it gives recipe amounts to make a 700g loaf, how do i work out the amounts for a 900g loaf.

Multiply original quantities by 1.3 (equals 900 divided by 700).

nykied

laloopi wrote: »

I'd really recommend a set of measuring cups and a set of measuring spoons for bread makers. So much easier than trying to make estimate using jugs or the single cup supplied! They cost very little.

The Kenwood comes with a handy little spoon which slides along to teaspoon and tablespoon, plus halves.

pinkpig08

I use digital scales, measuring cups and measuring spoons. I have a bread recipe my childminder gave me and it's worked every time for me and the bread is lovely. I can post it if anyone would like it? I have the Cookworks breadmaker, about £30 I think and it does the job fine

Swan_2

copied & pasted from another thread I posted it on ...


here's a nice seeded loaf recipe that I like better than any in the manuals, it was originally posted in quantities for handbaking by PoshPaws, I've adapted it for a breadmaker

PoshPaws' Seeded Bread (adaptation)
1/2 pint water
8oz malty flour of your choice
8oz strong plain flour
1 Tablespoon oil
3 Tablespoons rolled oats
1 + 1/2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 + 1/4 teaspoons yeast
1 Tablespoon of seeds of your choice* (or more, I sometimes use 6 or 7 )

I've tried this on a seeded setting, medium loaf size, in a Morphy richards, a Panny & a Kenwood & it's worked well in them all, thanks PoshPaws :T

* remember if you're using Linseed/Flax seed for nutritional purposes you need to grind it to get the benefit from it



Carrs a flour manufacturer's site with some really interesting recipes including Wholemeal for various different machines (not the latest models though) which shows how different machines like different proportions of ingredients

loislane999

I've been using my bread machine for about a year now - I love it!

Yesterday I think I made my best loaf yet:

Usual bread mix
Some green olives (cheap from Lidl)
some herby sea salt instead of normal salt
Some dried basil
about a table spoon of tomato puree

It was LUVERLY! - smelt just like pizza.

I love finding new things to do with the bread machine. I might use these additions to make my next pizza base. :T

Oh yes, my basic bread recipe

20oz flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt (or 2 tsp herby salt)
1 tsp yeast
12fl oz water
1-2 tablespons oil (i use cold pressed rapeseed as you get lots of good omegas)

I usually throw some seeds or olives in as well

maggiecon

I have had my BM for nearly four months now, and I wouldnt be without it now. I read through all the posts on here and decided to splash out and buy the latest panasonic model. The smell from the bread in the morning is just amazing.

I tried a Banana bread recipe last night that I found on here, and it was delicious and only took an hour to bake.

I also find the little measuring cups brilliant, I got a set in Asda for a couple of £ and I now know the basic recipes off by heart so it really takes 5 mins every night to do

tomloaf

Hi

I am looking at getting a Panasonic bread maker. I love seeds in my bread so thought I would get the new 257 bread maker with fruit and seed dispenser. This means I don’t need to sit around and add the seeds when the machine beeps.

What I was wondering is can you still make seedy loaves by adding the seeds at the start during the dry mix. Does the bread still come out ok. If it does then I can save about £50 and get the 256 without seed dispenser.

Any help welcome

Tom