How does a breadmaker work

[stella]

Wow that looks good did it taste good?

[northepaul]

Yes great thanks!!

[Hilary B]

Nope never seen plain flour either. Tippo 00 does make good pasta but as far as I can see it does not rise at all, hence the use for pasta

When I've seen packet pasta, it says 'made from Durum wheat' (or something similar) That is the 'hard' (or 'strong') type, so probably good for bread.
Bread rises because of the yeast, the quality of the flour just determines how well it will trap the gas that the yeast produces.


OK so someone else said it too!

[stella]

Ive got a breadmaker,(from freecycle)!!!! Yah

[scarey55]

Yay, welcome to the wonderful world of bread making

[Croila]

There's an older thread on which people recommend makes (my preference, along with many others, is Panasonic).
link here

Nine years ago my mam and dad bought the Panasonic that was supposedly the best breadmaker on the market.

My mam uses it every couple of days (sometimes more often!), has done for nine years, and it's STILL going strong. I know they were humming and hawing about paying so much at the time, but looks like it was a worthwhile investment for them

[Two_Sheds]

Nine years ago my mam and dad bought the Panasonic ... looks like it was a worthwhile investment

Now that's what you call a recommendation. Glad to hear it

[Croila]

Aye, but they never reminded me it was that old until I'd gone and ordered the Kenwood one "Which" recommended! Ah well, it's all paid (very nearly) by nectar points so I don't suppose it's the end of the world if it doesn't make me a cup of tea too

[northepaul]

So far have made 1 spelt loaf (was good) 2 "sandwich" loaves - 1 white and 1 with 50/50 wholemeal (was like brown bread and no complaints from anyone, except the size of the loaves is small ish) and 1 brioche....very nice, light and fluffy!

[Patchninja]

Aye, but they never reminded me it was that old until I'd gone and ordered the Kenwood one "Which" recommended! Ah well, it's all paid (very nearly) by nectar points so I don't suppose it's the end of the world if it doesn't make me a cup of tea too

Mine's a Kenwood and very good.

[stella]

Mines a Kenwood