Bread Maker machines!

[DingleDel]

We are consider treating ourselves to a bread making machine. Can anyone advise us please?

[Carolyn]

I use mine. And use to use it properly, but I have had problems getting It out of the tin. I b8ught a new tin and it was ok for a while, but still had trouble getting the paddle out. I Have not looked into them recently I would think the paddle will end up in the bread, and I would try and choose the one that effects the bad the least. Also the loaves are squarer, so choose the best shape.

I use ours most weekends to make the dough, and generally from packets, I then take the dough out and cook in a tin in the oven. It also means I cook a bigger loaf than if it was left in the machine as mine isn't big enough for a 500gm mix, but is fine just for dough.

The physical machines are quite big, not sure if they are smaller. Mine is about 10 years old now. It has a little window which I like.

[DingleDel]

We initially looked at one in Argos for around the

[Carolyn]

it looks really good and see that someone has commented on the paddle not making a big hole, so that is good, I'd go for it! Almost tempted myself

[Kath]

I have a bread maker but haven't used it for ages. The trouble is it makes such nice bread we eat too much !!! That one looks good though, Adele.

[DingleDel]

Well, we decided to go for it. Will have to look at a few of the recipes and try them out! x

[DingleDel]

Well, this morning we tried it out for the first time. To keep it quick and as simple as possible we decided to use a prepared mix, Parmesan and sun dried tomato....SCRUMMY! We have just had a lovely, sort of ploughman's lunch! A slice of thick fresh bread, some ham, a bit of Stilton and some of my dad's "home made" pickled onions!


We cannot wait to try out this recipe!

http://www.mrbreadmaker.co.uk/blog/lemo ... er-recipe/

[Kath]

Ooooh the lemon cake looks lovely! Glad you enjoyed your bread. I might have to get ours out again now!!!

[Carolyn]

I think the packet mixes are good, I guess starting with all seperate ingredients is even better, but I always have successful bread from them and there are loads to choose from.

[DingleDel]

I know it's sad, but I am excited about the lemon cake currently mixing in our bread maker!

It's smelling delicious already. I do hope it lives up to my expectations!

[Kath]

I am sure it will, Adele. How is your back today?

[DingleDel]

LOL, disaster! Hmm, maybe I'll stick to the bread!

Not quite sure what went wrong!

I have been hoovering and crawling around the floor pinning a thermal lining into yet another curtain, so taking that into consideration Kath, my back's not too bad today. I am just about to sit down for the evening so I will get the heat pad out and put my feet up.

Thank you for asking!

[Carolyn]

I have never tried a cake in mine - or jam, wasn't sure if I fancied either did it not rise? or not cook?

[DingleDel]

Neither Carolyn, I stuck to the exact recipe but it came out flat, crusted on outside but dense and uncooked on the inside. Fit for nothing more than the bin!

[smayed]

I made a ginger cake in mine when I first got it and that didn't work it was the same as yours Adele, cooked on the outside and uncooked inside, I've not bothered with cakes any more only done bread.