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Does anyone have (and use) a bread maker at home? Debating whether its worth getting one or if it's going to be used for novelty purposes every now and again and sat gathering dust. We get through plenty of bread at home, and was wondering if it was cheaper making your own, and tastier? So... anyone or am I gonna be directed to subway.co.uk? .gif) |
Bread Maker
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faux-C 11,204 posts
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Registered 17 years agoIt is cheaper and tastier. You don't need a machine though - doing it by hand is piss easy. -
MrWorf 64,187 posts
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Registered 20 years agoDo you know any basic bread reciepes? I've been meaning to try this for years. -
jonsaan 27,052 posts
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Registered 15 years agoFlour and water. GO! -
MrWorf 64,187 posts
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Registered 20 years agoWhat.... Dumplings = bread? -
Yeah, they're brilliant, I use my Panasonic every other day.
We have a thread on them somewhere (called the Bread Thread). -
MrWorf 64,187 posts
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Registered 20 years agoOh! Cheers otto. Will check. .gif)
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phAge 25,487 posts
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Registered 18 years agoMy dad uses one, but only to make the dough rise. The actual baking part is, apparently, shit. -
tombo 2,170 posts
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Registered 17 years agofaux_carnation wrote:
It is cheaper and tastier. You don't need a machine though - doing it by hand is piss easy.
Although I find it easier to do it by hand it is really useful to be able to load the ingredients into the thing before going to bed, setting a timer and having the bread ready when you wake up in the morning. -
Psychotext 70,652 posts
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Registered 15 years agoYeah, the Panasonics are superb little bits of kit for this. I don't do it as often as I should though. =/ -
MrWorf 64,187 posts
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Registered 20 years agoWow! You've had that bread make for over 5 years?! 
Nice! -
BanjoMan 13,692 posts
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Registered 15 years agoI make mine by hand:
1 cup Rye flour
3 cups wholemeal
tsp salt
tsp sugar
tsp yeast
1-2 cups warm water
pumpkin seeds
linseeds
Occasionally make an Italian style herb and sun dried tomato bread. -
Pike 13,459 posts
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Registered 18 years agoRazz wrote:
Do you know any basic bread reciepes? I've been meaning to try this for years.
Water, flour, yeast and salt. Then maybe add some spices that you enjoy. Cumin and aniseed are good in bread. The water should not be warmer than 37 degrees centigrade, or you risk killing the yeast.
For improwed quality you can use cold water and let the dough rise slowly in the fridge over night. -
boo 13,901 posts
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Registered 18 years agoDon't bother with a bread machine (unless you really want one). Making bread by hand is soooo therapeutic!
Just get yourself a copy of this, Bertinet is a bread God, and his technique is different from the 'knead the bread to within an inch of it's life' method that you'll see elsewhere.
Highly recommended! -
They are great, however it should be noted that most (not all before some get defensive) buy them with the best intentions, but ultimately end up not being arsed and going back to buying bread. It’s a simple fact that most people eventually favour convenience over economy or quality.
So, bear in mind it may be a false economy, in that you’re likely to end up paying for the bread maker and all the ingredients, and then continuing to buy bread as you were. -
jonsaan 27,052 posts
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Registered 15 years agoproving is the key to making good bread. -
boo 13,901 posts
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Registered 18 years agoAnybody read 'Kitchen Confidential' by Anthony Bourdain?
Remember the chapter about Adam?
"Feeeeeed the bitch!" -
dr_swin 4,929 posts
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Registered 16 years agoWe have a panasonic as well. Like any of these 'labour saving' devices they are great at first but then it becomes a hassle, the novelty wears off and it gathers dust in the cupboard sat next to the waffle iron and the coffee maker. The bread from them is really nice - especially the granary stuff. The flour tends to be expensive. You can't beat the smell in the morning though if you set it to be ready for the next day. It also needs to be eaten very quickly as it goes stale very quickly. Especially as you don't have a bag for it. Also the loaves are an awkward size, producing very tall bread that you get through very quickly and is quite awkward to cut. -
Making bread by hand is probably very therapeutic and lovely but not everyone has the time! I got my recipe right after a few tries and it makes truly gorgeous fresh bread, it takes about two minutes tops to add all the ingredients, I stick it on timer last thing at night and wake up to a house smelling of freshly baked bread, delicious! I've seen some real disasters from bread machines but I can honestly say that I love the stuff that comes out of my Panasonic. 
My recipe:
1 tspn dried yeast
400g flour (I tend to mix plain white with multigrain wholemeal, about half and half though it doesn't seem to matter too much)
50g oats
25g sunflower seeds
25g linseeds
30g olive oil
a big dollop of honey
a teaspoon of salt
about 340ml of milk (or water or a mix of both)
Just put everything in in that order and switch the machine on. -
@dr_swin
Freshness depends on the recipe, mine keeps happily for about a week. Keep paper bags from shopping to store the bread in.
As for the loaves being tall, here's my top tip: put them on their side. ;p -
TheSaint 20,950 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI got my mum a Morphy Richards one recommended in which for her birthday a month or so ago and have been enjoying fresh tasty bread every visit home since.
Sun dried tomato bread ftw. -
ram 3,598 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI've got one of those Panasonics. Great. Waking up to the smell of fresh bed makes your day. And once you tried it, you can't go back to the salty horror that is supermarket bread.
I find it takes about 5-7 minutes to prepare the mixture. -
boo 13,901 posts
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Registered 18 years agoGreen olive foccacia!
/dribbles -
Psychotext 70,652 posts
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Registered 15 years agodr_swin wrote:
The key to that is having an absolutely HUUUUUGE kitchen so you never have to put stuff away.
We have a panasonic as well. Like any of these 'labour saving' devices they are great at first but then it becomes a hassle, the novelty wears off and it gathers dust in the cupboard sat next to the waffle iron and the coffee maker. -
Time is definitely a factor, so by hand is a no go. My dad has one and it always smells delicious although every now and again he produces really cakey loaves...
don't. -
JohnnyWashnGo 1,544 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI like to get the ingrediants ready the night before, set the timer and wake up to fresh bread.
The smell is fantastic and the taste of your own bread is much better than supermarket bread. -
oh and panasonic linky? -
MrWorf 64,187 posts
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Registered 20 years agoYou sure boo? I had a look around, they're a lot more expensive than I'm happy to pay for. :/ -
JohnnyWashnGo 1,544 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI have this one...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-SD254-Breadmaker/dp/B000QV07C4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1225724404&sr=8-2
I bought it a year ago when amazon had it for £39.99 which is a complete bargain.
The nut/raisin/poo dispenser version is also a good idea if you like stuff in your bread -
I like the sound of your recipe otto. I take it the honey replaces the sugar they normally get you to add?
Nice! 
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