[Poolfield2]

Thanks for that I've copied it into my computer recipe file and hope that I can manage to locate it the next time I want it

[ck2day]

I'm off to try that one, it sounds lovely. I have had my Morphy Richards fastbake for approx 2 months and had a few problems to start off with but I now have the hang of it.  I have a book called "The bread book"  by Sara Lewis. It's got loads of different recipes suitable for machine or by hand including doughnuts and naam bread. Yum Yum

Claire

[Knight Family]

Dont bread machines leave a hole in them? Or is that the old type.... OH all ways thinkss about gettin one since she has warm hands and mine are cold for bread but always dirty

[Ice]

OH all ways thinkss about gettin one since she has warm hands and mine are cold for bread but always dirty

Making bread by hand is a great way to get dirty hands clean.

Mine does leave a hole but it is fairly small.

[Aidy]

yes they do, but if you slice it on the verticle you dont notice it.   and its only one or two slices it effects anyway.

[Knight Family]

think I'll need to keep an eye out on freecycle for one now!!

[Aidy]

think I'll need to keep an eye out on freecycle for one now!!

you need one with plenty of bread settings on them, the cheap ones with only basic settings are not that good, the more styles of bread you can make the better.

[Knight Family]

whats the best type would you say ? the kenwood one ?

[Aidy]

Mine is this one.. http://www.morphyrichards.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Product=48271 I know macro are doing at about half price, its been tops, got one for next door and they, like me use it everyday.

[Chezjoie]

I'm on my 2nd breadmaker ... I wore the first one out!  Both have been Russell Hobbs.   I was so impressed with the first one, I just didn't want another make.  As well as its performance, the RH is the only one I knew which didn't need the sachets of fast-acting yeast.  The drums of Allisons work fine and last for ages - a big saving as the sachets are expensive.  

I find I get the best results when I use the timer.  I frequently just use the machine to make the dough and take it out after it has had its first prove.  That way I can shape it, make rolls, or anything else we fancy.  Our favourite is to roll it flat, cover it in garlic butter, and prove and bake it.

[Knight Family]

woot made my first Loaf today very nice! A bit to much salt but best freecycle ever todate!

[Aidy]

woot made my first Loaf today very nice! A bit to much salt but best freecycle ever todate!

Try to reduce the salt, pretty sure you would of guessed that anyway but it does need it for the baking process, my fave is a french style, takes longer to bake (4hrs) but it reduced in salt and oil.

[Riala]

This is mine:


As yet I have only made bread using bread mixes from supermarkets, I have not been brave enough to try any recipes from cupboard items!

This is also my 2nd breadmaker, the first one died a slow death and wasn't cooking the bread right through, even on the longest setting so it went to Breadheaven!

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[Aidy]

Dont be scared, if it goes wrong blame the breadmaker  the recipes they provide are pretty bomb proof.

[ceri green]

been looking on ebay at bread machines.....even each manufacturer seems have 1000's of different models.........any recommendations ? or perhaps more specifically "woulnt touch it with a barge pole"?

the morphy richards one that riala put up a pic of seems quite popular?