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Bread machine
I'm looking for recommendations for a bread machine. I'm leaning toward a
Panasonic SD-YD250. Has anyone used this machine? I'd appreciate any comments and recommendations. I've made bread by hand, and I realize that it's generally a superior product, but it's a question of convenience. Thanks |
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emjtds wrote:
> I'm looking for recommendations for a bread machine. I'm leaning toward a > Panasonic SD-YD250. Has anyone used this machine? I'd appreciate any > comments and recommendations. I've made bread by hand, and I realize that > it's generally a superior product, but it's a question of convenience. > Thanks > > Actually "made by hand" bread is not necessarily superior. I've made a lot of bread, but can't do as well as my bread machine on the loaves it does best -- plain white bread for sandwiches and such. My bread machine controls the temperatures and rise much better than I can. Of course, French bread and other good stuff can't be done well with a bread machine. I have no info about the Panisonic. It's literature looks good. I haven't seen a picture of the finished loaf. I prefer a traditional loaf myself, and find the odd shaped things produced by some machines rebarbarate. I've been happy with a Zojirashi for the white bread. -- Bob Wheeler --- http://www.bobwheeler.com/ ECHIP, Inc. --- Randomness comes in bunches. |
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I've been very happy with my Zojirushi Bread Maker. I also bought one
for my sister and they are both still working after ten years or so. |
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My Hitachi is going on 16 and still goin' strong.
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Bob Wheeler wrote:
[snip] > Actually "made by hand" bread is not necessarily superior. I've made a > lot of bread, but can't do as well as my bread machine on the loaves it > does best -- plain white bread for sandwiches and such. My bread machine > controls the temperatures and rise much better than I can. Of course, > French bread and other good stuff can't be done well with a bread machine. What recipe do you use for sandwich bread? I also have a Zoji, and my attempts at sandwich bread didn't come up with a light/soft enough loaf to meet the needs (my younger one likes peanut butter sandwiches folded over, and all the sandwich bread I made in the thing had too much body - the slices always broke when I tried to fold them). I probably didn't try hard enough - the breads I like are kneaded and baked without benefit of the bread machine, so it has been relegated to the garage, but I'm willing to give it another try... ted |
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Ted Goldblatt > writes:
>What recipe do you use for sandwich bread? I recommend the 'Austrian Malt Bread' recipe in Donna German's book. 2 tbsp margarine, softened 1 cup water 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tbsp sugar 3 cups bread flour 2 tsp quick yeast 3 tbsp Carnation malt powder (the stuff you put on ice cream) This is also a good recipe to experiment with. For example, substitute in 1/4 cup of rye flour and you have a nice light rye which you can spice up with caraway or dill seed. You can make a darker rye if you throw in a drop or two of molasses or a teaspoon of cocoa or instant coffee. You can use Splenda instead of sugar (I can't tell the difference in taste), you can use 1/4 cup of honey, brown sugar instead of white, a little cinnamon, and so forth. For Christmas or Easter you can throw in a half teaspoon of cardamom. I don't recommend doubling the salt, which I did once by mistake. Even the birds wouldn't eat that one! I also like it with 1/4 cup of wheat germ added, but that seems to make for a much denser loaf. -- Mike Nolan |
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"Ted Goldblatt" > wrote in message ... > Bob Wheeler wrote: > > [snip] >> Actually "made by hand" bread is not necessarily superior. I've made a >> lot of bread, but can't do as well as my bread machine on the loaves it >> does best -- plain white bread for sandwiches and such. My bread machine >> controls the temperatures and rise much better than I can. Of course, >> French bread and other good stuff can't be done well with a bread >> machine. > > What recipe do you use for sandwich bread? I also have a Zoji, and my > attempts at sandwich bread didn't come up with a light/soft enough loaf to > meet the needs (my younger one likes peanut butter sandwiches folded over, > and all the sandwich bread I made in the thing had too much body - the > slices always broke when I tried to fold them). I probably didn't try > hard enough - the breads I like are kneaded and baked without benefit of > the bread machine, so it has been relegated to the garage, but I'm willing > to give it another try... > > ted I like bread kneaded with my Kitchenaid mixer and baked in the oven, better. Yum. I haven't made bread in a long time! I got a bread machine, for Christmas one year, but it always overcooked my bread, unless I was there to stop the cycle about 15 minutes early. To me, that was defeating the purpose of a bread machine (set it and forget it). It's a regal, so not a real top brand. Have always wanted to just try a different brand to see if I would like it better, but have never gotten around to it. Dawn |
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