Bread makers...

[dlanod]

This is probably a bit out there, but I was wondering if anyone here has experiences with bread makers, good or bad, whichever brands, etc. My wife has been making noises about them for a little while so I'm doing a bit of research to avert the "Let's just get the most expensive model" purchasing system.

 

[Hollow Knight]

We had one a while ago (Breville I think).

I honestly thought the bread tasted horrible and had a heavy texture. We used all the expensive bakers mixes and everything... sure the excitement of hot bread is there at first, but if it doesn't taste that good, what is the use.

Would rather nip down to the bakery and get the real stuff.

 

[bears2lions]

Bakers by profession would never give away their secrets to mere plebs to make their own.

Bread home made by non-bakers are inferior.

Go to the bakery.

 

[scotty4]

we used to have a breadmaker, and the bread from that tasted pretty good, but we lost it.

 

[MacMum]

A friend had one and the bread was delicious, but the novelty wore off and they don't use it at all now..to much mucking around with preparation was the reason..

 

[leaper]

You have to persevere, I make all my own bread. I make my own recipes, and have a few favourites amongst the premixes. Knowing where to buy the ingredients is the secret. There are a few specialists shops around (fresh ingredients are so important). I think Breadmaking machines are much of a muchness. You should keep a diary and rate what you make. You will soon find out what works

 

[dlanod]

Bakers by profession would never give away their secrets to mere plebs to make their own.

Bread home made by non-bakers are inferior.

Go to the bakery.

Bread's been around for millennia... Give our local bakery is Baker's Delight or Franklins I don't think they're doing anything ground-breaking there.

 

[NQlionnut]

We are on our fourth breadmaker, we use them so much we wear them out, use it to make breads, pizzas, calzones all sorts of doughs. I love it. Ours is a Sunbeam Quantum, far and away the best i have used, big loaves great texture and in six months not one dud loaf.

 

[Lace Out]

The only guy I know that had a breadmaker also indulged in self-dentistry and never going out for a meal without some sort of coupon

 

[dlanod]

The only guy I know that had a breadmaker also indulged in self-dentistry and never going out for a meal without some sort of coupon

Geez didn't realise I'd met you already!

Nah the wife's always been a fan of baking so for a modicum of effort I can get regular fresh bread... I'm sold!

 

[dlanod]

Just to follow up, we ended up getting a Tefal one that was on special at Myer that one of our friends has too and which they use it almost daily. So far it's doing pretty well... a couple of dodgy loafs as my wife was getting her eye in but since then it's been smooth sailing and good bread. It almost sounds easy enough for me to load the ingrediants in for.

 

[Old Den]

Some info from my daughter-in-law who produces very good bread in her Sanyo (The Bread Factory Plus).

She uses Laucke pre mix, available in supermarkets - preservative free - just add water and yeast - she blamed a couple of flops on old yeast - us old home brewers always guard against a wild yeast spoiling things.

Another tip...use slightly warm water - she just bought a 2.4 kg lot of the above for $7.49 - makes 4 big loaves - I believe it can be obtained in larger quantities - my tip.....I keep sliced bread in the freezer if it needs to be kept.