On Sun, 6 Mar 2016 20:00:19 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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>>>Does it give the measurement for the flour? Try that for the settings.
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>> I'm sure it does, I'll take another look later.
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>> I was trying to avoid making my own mixes, but maybe I should...
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>At least give it a try. Once you are familiar with the 'usual' ingredients
>you will be able to work better with your mix.
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>The extras I buy are wheat flakes and mixed seeds
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>I mix them in with anything really ... strong white flour ... whole meal
>flour ... a mix of both ..
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>I am down in the caravan on the farm in N. Yorks atm and I have one of the
>smaller Panasonics and it is just as good.
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>Today I made one with mixed flour with added seeds and wheat flakes and it
>good)
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>I keep a smaller machine here simply because of size. I only make loaves
>here because of the rubbish oven
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>Back in the day I used to make bread here in a Dutch oven on the hob but
>eventually I found my little Panasonic)
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>>>Mind doesn't make much of a big hole so I don't bother, but you could take
>>>it out once it has started to rise before it bakes.
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>> Good idea, if I am in the house at the right time I can do that.
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>If I make a loaf I always make a v. large loaf so the paddle isn't so
>important.
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>>>I usually make a 'starter' overnight and finish the dough for the rolls
>>>the
>>>next day. The recipes are in the manual.
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>> This is something I'll get around to at some point so I can make
>> decent garlic bread.
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>Once you start to use your own ingredients and have a look through the
>recipes on your book ... heh the world is your loaf ... <g> Soon enough
>you won't need to worry about the recipes.... you will be making your own
>garlic bread)
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>> The research continues... I might try another loaf today. Thanks
>> again.
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>You are very welcome) Do report back

The loaves are getting better... one is just done now and although I
havent sliced into it yet, I think this is the best loaf so far from
either bread maker.

I used:

400g wholemeal bread mix
100g white bread mix
1.5 tsp yeast
250ml water

Used (Panasonic) Menu 4 with dark crust.
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I cut back by 10ml on the water and cut the yeast back by ½ tsp from
last time, also changed the ratio of white/wholemeal bread mix...
might just be perfect now.

So now I'm quite happy with the Panasonic. It *does* make a better
loaf than the Breville, albeit it takes much longer <shrug> but that
doesn't really much matter I guess.

I also made up some deviled prawn paste (leftover prawns from last
night's dinner). Also a bigger batch of deviled ham. So I will make
some sammies shortly for lunch using all of the above.