Author Topic: Just bought a bread making machine (Read 8730 times)

RobinOfTheHood · « **on:** November 03, 2009, 19:28:23 »

Any tips before I start to use it? :P

qahtan · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2009, 19:34:40 »

chuck it... qahtan

RobinOfTheHood · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:02:11 »

Quote from: qahtan on November 03, 2009, 19:34:40

chuck it... qahtan

You obviously have more time on your hands than me......... :-\

BarriedaleNick · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:05:58 »

Don't buy premade mixes! Doesn't teach you much..
Experiment..different flour - different liquids.. get a decent book or trawl the net for recipes

qahtan makes amazing looking bread ;D and there is no doubt that making bread by hand is very rewarding but not everyone has that level of experience.
maybe making your own in the machine Will inspire you to go the whole hog and do it by hand.
It actually doesnt take long - well it takes a long time start to finish but you dont have to do much for most of it...

manicscousers · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:10:21 »

I got a book for christmas, 100 bread machine recipes by vicki smallwood, gives me some really nice recipes..I use mine all the time, can't knead any more ;D

qahtan · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:18:11 »

Have you tried using a food processor. qahtan

realfood · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:21:46 »

I use my breadmaking machine all the time and get good results with little effort. Today I baked Winter Squash bread and had warm bread for my tea.
Start by trying out the recipes in the recipe book that probably came with the machine and get used to the methods. Then try a book and also have a look at some of the unusual vegetable bread recipes on the recipe section of my website.

manicscousers · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:28:01 »

Quote from: qahtan on November 03, 2009, 20:18:11

Have you tried using a food processor. qahtan

still needs knocking back :-\
anyway, we get good results from our panasonic :)

RobinOfTheHood · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:38:44 »

Thanks so far, what about the delay function? I would like to wake up to fresh bread in the morning but the manual doesn't really explain how it works - does it wait for X hours before starting the knead, or does it knead and then wait?

Was just wondering about the ingredients sitting in the pan unmixed...?

plot51A · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:41:25 »

Quote from: qahtan on November 03, 2009, 19:34:40

chuck it... qahtan

Absolutely agree with qahtan. You don't need to knead either - have a look at Dan Lepards "The Handmade Loaf."

Anne

RobinOfTheHood · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:45:56 »

Very helpful, I'm sure.... ::)

BarriedaleNick · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:47:45 »

The delay can work a treat - AFAIR it waits unmixed. This really isnt a problem as long as the yeast is kept dry. The general idea is to add the liquid ingredients first, then the dry ones, and finally the yeast.

This bangs on a bit but...

http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/breadmachinemanual.htm

plot51A · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:52:13 »

Sorry RobinoftheHood, I hope you will enjoy your machine, sure you will. But breadmaking is so satisfying, and doing without machine you can be so much more productive (like qahtans 5 loaves. ) Just need freezer space!. Also you can make up dough, cover, leave in fridge overnight and bake fresh in the morning...... but can't help with advice on the machine as have never had one.

RobinOfTheHood · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:56:22 »

Quote from: plot51A on November 03, 2009, 20:52:13

Sorry RobinoftheHood, I hope you will enjoy your machine, sure you will. But breadmaking is so satisfying, and doing without machine you can be so much more productive (like qahtans 5 loaves. ) Just need freezer space!. Also you can make up dough, cover, leave in fridge overnight and bake fresh in the morning...... but can't help with advice on the machine as have never had one.

So how can you tell me to chuck it? :o ;D

plot51A · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:57:49 »

Seen other peoples and eaten the results ;D

RobinOfTheHood · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2009, 21:06:37 »

Quote from: BarriedaleNick on November 03, 2009, 20:47:45

The delay can work a treat - AFAIR it waits unmixed. This really isnt a problem as long as the yeast is kept dry. The general idea is to add the liquid ingredients first, then the dry ones, and finally the yeast.

This bangs on a bit but...

http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/breadmachinemanual.htm

Ta for that, very informative.

Quote from: plot51A on November 03, 2009, 20:57:49

Seen other peoples and eaten the results ;D

Fair enough.

RobinOfTheHood · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2009, 21:08:11 »

One more question - anybody made Spelt loaves in a machine? If so, do you have a recipe?

manicscousers · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2009, 21:20:14 »

our panasonic doesn't have a cycle for spelt, think you need the next one up ;D
we very often use the delay, lovely results, of course I'd love to still be able to hand-make my own bread but, no food processor, very limited movement in my shoulders, arms and hands so this is the best way for me ;D

JustJan · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2009, 21:34:26 »

Quote from: RobinOfTheHood on November 03, 2009, 21:08:11

One more question - anybody made Spelt loaves in a machine? If so, do you have a recipe?

Hvn't tried it myself but have a recipe for spelt and bulgur wheat bread, if your interested.

Love my bread making machine, hve done it by hand, many yrs ago, to much hard work now...lol

lushy86 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2009, 22:43:21 »

I would love a bread machine but I would just eat too much of it and blow the diet - fresh bread my favourite thing ever ::)

Good luck Robin, let us know how you get on

Lushy x

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