Dougy Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Very good apart from you end up with a great hole in the base. bit of a bum when your making butties. I used to use mine for mixing and proving the make it into baps or sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Our instructor made some bread cooked in the sand when I were in oman,it was the nicest bread ide ever had! Grit n all, but then again ide not eaten for 2 days! I could have eaten the **** out of a dead rhinoceros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted September 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) Apologies to all who took the time to suggest a machine , but I just finished eating some still warm hand made bread with home made elderberry jam and butter and it was bloody lovely . My first attempt, to the great annoyance of my stroppy mrs who's failed many times to master it, turned out really well. It's incredibly easy to make and enjoyable to do too......in a strange therapeutic(?) sort of way Should of tried this years ago! I have just had a slice thrust into my face toasted by her ladyship, buttered and marmited up.....toasts well too then , wonderful! Edited September 25, 2010 by ziplex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Dunkield-care to share your nan recipe?-but be carefull cos we dont want to start a break away baking circle!!! Sorry, a bit late seeing this, I just use the recipe out of the booklet that came with it. 1/2 tsp yeast 250g stong white flour 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp natural yoghurt 100ml water 1 tsp black onion seeds Stick it in the machine on a basic dough program, once mixed stick it in the oven @ 200 degrees for 2-3 mins each side - done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Just got a Morphy Richards breadmaker today.The last one we had died last week after baking a few thousand loaves.It was the same make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2 Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 We have had two tesco machines they only lasted 10 months, but have to say Tesco replacedthem , we went for a Panasonic bread maker for the third one now year old and going strong. We use Morrisons bread flour 60p sometimes as a treat Marriages organic malted brown £ 1:90p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 We had one buy I thought the bread tasted chemically . I think my Mrs was trying to off me . Come to think of it my tea now tastes chemically . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Just got given a Panasonic SD-253 today. The flippin manual's an inch thick and makes no sense to me at all. Anyone got any good tips / receipes for a bread maker? I have been rather boring and thrown in a "Hovis ready to go" pack to kick off, mind you, that involved a lot of swearing. I have a very strong aversion to reading manuals - it reminds me of that feeling of homework you never wanted to do. If I can't work it in 2 mins or less or if it's not intuitive then it doesn't last too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Just got given a Panasonic SD-253 today. The flippin manual's an inch thick and makes no sense to me at all. Anyone got any good tips / receipes for a bread maker? I have been rather boring and thrown in a "Hovis ready to go" pack to kick off, mind you, that involved a lot of swearing. I have a very strong aversion to reading manuals - it reminds me of that feeling of homework you never wanted to do. If I can't work it in 2 mins or less or if it's not intuitive then it doesn't last too long. good day if you pm me your address i have a recipe book you can have for bread makers,who said northerners are tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Don't worry Mungler, Bakerboy will be along soon to put you out of your misery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Ive got one it makes bread cakes scones and pastries... Its called Debby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 And here I am right on queue, I have recipes for making bread etc without a Bread mixer, Ziplex and V8landy were my best 2 pupils, I think they found the results pretty tasty. If I can be of assistance drop me line Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Sorry, a bit late seeing this, I just use the recipe out of the booklet that came with it. 1/2 tsp yeast 250g stong white flour 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp natural yoghurt 100ml water 1 tsp black onion seeds Stick it in the machine on a basic dough program, once mixed stick it in the oven @ 200 degrees for 2-3 mins each side - done Looking forward to trying that one. I've got a Morphy Richards which I think my mum gave me because she's been using these machines for years. My brother lives in Brussels and you can get this amazing 7 grain flour over there, mmmh. 2nd vote for sundried tomatoe bread, lovely for sandwiches. Hadn't thought about removing paddle after mix cycle, good idea. My tip if you're making bread with heavy brown flour is to add some white as this seems to help it rise better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I've never been succesful. Always came out more like cake than bread. Tried ready made mixes, mixed my own, dry yeast, wet yeast etc. No difference. Now gathering dust in cupboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schern Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 The Panasonic's are supposed to be the best. If you do get one then try and get one without a window as condensation can form on it which can leave the top of the bread a bit soggy. We had one which seemed ok to start with but everything started coming out a bit cakey, really dense so we gave up in the end. That's even with packet mix bread. Taking the blade out before it starts cooking sounds like a good idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 +1 for Panasonic Easy peasy and top notch loaves and pizza bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I've never been succesful. Always came out more like cake than bread. Tried ready made mixes, mixed my own, dry yeast, wet yeast etc. No difference. Now gathering dust in cupboard. I stopped using mine for a year or so but then rediscovered. I also had issues with it not rising and resolved this with playing with quantities, add a bit more sugar or reduce salt (which counters the yeast reaction), my mum suggests use of a Vitamin C tablet as this can help the reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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