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Your Experiences With Breadmakers Please
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I want to treat myself to a breadmaker but don't want an expensive one. Can anyone advise me please?
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Bought the Panasonic 11 years ago. Used at least twice weekly continuously for 10 years ago until last year when the non-stick surface on the inside of the bucket became too worn (bread sticks) - probably through use of rye flour. Bought another Panasonic as the new bucket costs about 60% of the cost of a new one (that shows you what margin people like eSpares...
20:58 Sat 22nd Dec 2012
Yes, the rising does happen in the breadmaker. I had an interesting situation recently. I ususally get strong white bread flour from Sainsburys but I decided to get some from Aldi. The loaf had only risen by about 2/3s so I thought the bread maker was on it`s way out. I tried other flour and the bread was OK so I knew it wasn`t the machine - just the flour. Last week I bought some Sainsburys branded flour and the bread was just a solid lump again. My mum bought Sainsburys flour and her Yorkshire puddings didn`t rise. Moral of the story - the price of wheat worldwide has risen and the supermarkets are all sourcing their flour from cheap sources and it`s rubbish. Stick with recognised brands such as Allinson. The brand of breadmaker doesn`t make much difference.
Bought one for mrs cook 10 years ago. I was working away in Ulverston and all she would eat (breadwise) was soda bread. She didn't like the machine so it went the way of all things and I ended up making it at work, freezing it and taking the lot home with me an putting it in the home freezer for her to use as and when. By hand, for me is the best way. If the arthritis is playing up, I use he dough hook on the kenwood chef to knead the dough.
Bought the Panasonic 11 years ago. Used at least twice weekly continuously for 10 years ago until last year when the non-stick surface on the inside of the bucket became too worn (bread sticks) - probably through use of rye flour.
Bought another Panasonic as the new bucket costs about 60% of the cost of a new one (that shows you what margin people like eSpares makes).
Experimented with flour, much as above and now only use Allinsons Strong White and wholemeal from various private millers. Not worth messing with cheap flour.
A white 800g loaf costs less than 50p (it contains 550g of flour), so not sure what the above remarks means, considering the quality of the finished product.
Use Doves yeast in the packet (don't phaff about with expensive little sachets) and yeast enhancer (vitamin C) in a little white drum from Lakeland, if necessary, to get weaker flours to rise better.
Bought another Panasonic as the new bucket costs about 60% of the cost of a new one (that shows you what margin people like eSpares makes).
Experimented with flour, much as above and now only use Allinsons Strong White and wholemeal from various private millers. Not worth messing with cheap flour.
A white 800g loaf costs less than 50p (it contains 550g of flour), so not sure what the above remarks means, considering the quality of the finished product.
Use Doves yeast in the packet (don't phaff about with expensive little sachets) and yeast enhancer (vitamin C) in a little white drum from Lakeland, if necessary, to get weaker flours to rise better.
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