laserblazer Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I was always told that eating hot bread was not good for the tummy.
SpuffMonkey Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 no it dosent i eat it straight from the machine tip onto plate cut and eat Each to their own - personally I find it very moist & squidgy until its cooled a bit - and I can't cut it neatly enough to make a sandwich
pcstru Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Hi all, I am thinking of getting a breadmaker. I have a couple of questions for people who have them: a)Are they cheaper in the long run than buying bread? I think that depends on how you use them and what kind of bread you buy. You are unlikely to be able to produce bread as cheaply as the basic 50p plastic-sliced-supermarket-loaf, which is a plus! You will be able to produce bread as good as an artisan loaf for less than you would pay in a shop. b)How long do you take to make bread, as in loading the machine? A few minutes to measure the ingredients. Usually I finish the loaf off in an oven which takes a few more minutes - I like torpedo cibata loaves rather than bricks. d)Any other comments. How big is your kitchen? Before I moved a couple of years ago, I used mine frequently. I think I've used it once or twice since moving, simply because the kitchen is so pushed for space. Fortunately that is now changing, but it's one of those things that needs to live on a worktop, not in a cupboard (IMO). Also, it's good to deviate from the programs particularly in allowing dough to prove. The machines tend to give it a few hours at most but you can get much better texture if you leave it longer.
Norphy Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Possibly a controversial question but why bother with the bread maker? Making your own bread isn't hard and I would think its a lot more satisfying to do something with your own hands than it is to put something into a machine and pressing a button.
elsiegee40 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Possibly a controversial question but why bother with the bread maker? Making your own bread isn't hard and I would think its a lot more satisfying to do something with your own hands than it is to put something into a machine and pressing a button. Because the bread maker is willing to start earlier than I am to provide fresh bread for breakfast
featured_spectre Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Not only that, the breadmaker can mix and prove the dough rather well. The mrs makes bread with the breadmaker, I used too, but I enjoy by hand now. There isn't much difference between our loaves except for shape and size.
hawc Posted January 19, 2014 Author Posted January 19, 2014 Just purchased the Cook works one. Got it home and have greased it and letting it bake for 10 mins
pcstru Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Possibly a controversial question but why bother with the bread maker? Making your own bread isn't hard and I would think its a lot more satisfying to do something with your own hands than it is to put something into a machine and pressing a button. It isn't hard but it does take some time and it can be a bit messy. It's also the kind of thing you do time and time and time again in exactly the same way. That might qualify it as 'therapeutic' or boring, depending on your mood. I'd rather put the time into what goes with the bread. This week I made some grapefruit marmalade for the first time - something I didn't realise was quite so easy : 2 large or 3 smaller Grapefruits. 1 Kg Preserving Sugar (for high pectin fruits - if you have a choice) Juice of 2 lemons. Put fruit in a pan, cover with water and boil for 2 hours, until the fruit is soft (it sort of implodes). Drain, Chop fruit into your desired consistency removing any pips, return to pan, add sugar and lemon juice and boil for 15 mins stirring often. Check for set point by putting a spoonful on a cold plate, it should sort of crease when you poke it.
hawc Posted January 19, 2014 Author Posted January 19, 2014 The first loaf has been on the go for the past 1 hour. We will get the final result in about 3 more hours
broc Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 We have a Panasonic breadmaker. It has a 'quick' recipe for a white loaf in 2 hours. We haven't bought a loaf in more than 10 years. My wife uses it at Christmas to make the dough for Panettone, my favourite bread. It is so easy to use even I can make a loaf
SpuffMonkey Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 It isn't hard but it does take some time and it can be a bit messy. It's also the kind of thing you do time and time and time again in exactly the same way. That might qualify it as 'therapeutic' or boring, depending on your mood. I'd rather put the time into what goes with the bread. This week I made some grapefruit marmalade for the first time - something I didn't realise was quite so easy : 2 large or 3 smaller Grapefruits. 1 Kg Preserving Sugar (for high pectin fruits - if you have a choice) Juice of 2 lemons. Put fruit in a pan, cover with water and boil for 2 hours, until the fruit is soft (it sort of implodes). Drain, Chop fruit into your desired consistency removing any pips, return to pan, add sugar and lemon juice and boil for 15 mins stirring often. Check for set point by putting a spoonful on a cold plate, it should sort of crease when you poke it. Funny - just been doing Marmalade here today - so the house smells strongly of oranges - love it!
CAM Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Trying this at home but without a breadmaker, all by tin and spoon! Unfortunately this has the side effect of the loaf of bread somehow transforming during the cooking process into a nice tasty cake.
featured_spectre Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 I made a loaf this Saturday, still good today. Probably at the extreme end of its use though. Whatever isn't used by 6ish will be added to the frozen ends of my bread, which I will probably make into breadcrumbs this weekend.
sparkeh Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 The first loaf has been on the go for the past 1 hour. We will get the final result in about 3 more hours @hawc How did it go?!
sted Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 We have a Panasonic breadmaker. It has a 'quick' recipe for a white loaf in 2 hours. We haven't bought a loaf in more than 10 years. My wife uses it at Christmas to make the dough for Panettone, my favourite bread. It is so easy to use even I can make a loaf i find the quick mode bread less nice than the full 4 and a bit program how do you find it?
Andrew_C Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 i find the quick mode bread less nice than the full 4 and a bit program how do you find it?The 3 hour whole wheat is OK, difficult to tell apart from the 5, really.
rad Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 MiL has a Lakeland jobbie, was over £100 but the bread is so good it doesnt last that long, it gets eaten!
hawc Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 It was fab! I picked up a packet mix today and it produced a dry hard brick. Make it using flour and yest etc
SpuffMonkey Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 It was fab! I picked up a packet mix today and it produced a dry hard brick. Make it using flour and yest etc I find the packet mix is best made using the Pizza mode and then proving and cooking in the oven. When its past its best - it still makes cracking toast and even better bread & butter pudding - yum!
Heebeejeebee Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Hi, I've had bread makers for many years but have recently taken to making bread fully by hand. It doesn't take that long and it's very therapeutic. It does create a bit of a mess though Bread makers are a great way of making good tasting bread and you know exactly what's in it. Don't just stick with the booklet that comes with it though - get a decent bread making book. I've made just about every type of loaf in mine including a rather spectacular malt loaf. If you like a cheesy loaf throw a handful of grated cheese in the mix on the first beep (do they all do this?). Add some near the end of the cycle for a cheese topping. Enjoy HBJB The only annoying thing about bread makers is the hole left by the paddle(s)
hawc Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 Just put a loaf on tonight and it has risen to be HUGE! I used the normal recipe and did it as I normally did. Do I leave it or not, it has just started cooking it
featured_spectre Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 The longer you leave your bread to rise, the lighter the bread. Bake it with a bit of water in the bottom in the oven and you get a soft crust also
elsiegee40 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 It sounds like you might have mis measured something. Keep an eye on it. The heat should kill the yeast and stop the rise,
hawc Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 It has gone so big that it is pushing the lid open. Will post a photo when it is out
GREED Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) I'm buying my breadmaker tomorrow Mostly thanks to recommendations on here! Edited January 31, 2014 by GREED
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