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Kwazemowdoe
28-01-2002, 13:56
Can anyone recommend a decent breadmaker for around 60 quid or below ? And where to buy from?
I got a Morphy Richards Breadmaker 2.5Lb 48210 (STAINLESS)
from Tesco.com for £69-50 about 4 months ago.
Well worth it !
shakey
Just wish they'd invent something to avoid having a big hole in the bottom of each loaf because of the mixing thingy. :(
nigel_williams
28-01-2002, 16:49
I got a Morphy Richards Fastbake from Littlewoodsextra.co.uk - It was £49.99 + 2.95 postage.
Being delivered tomorrow so I'll be eating sandwiches all week!
Kwazemowdoe
28-01-2002, 16:56
dooyoo have some interesting comments - especially on the Cookworks breadmaker which you can get from Argos (out of stock at the mo) for the princely sum of £34.95 (!). The reviewers say it's pretty much just as good as the other ones on the market.
Another vote for Morphy Richards!
Ours went wrong after a year, but we found out it had a TWO year guarantee and after confirming it's model number they sent us a brand new one. :D
LooneyJetman
28-01-2002, 18:52
I've got the Argos one and just can't get the bread to rise properly. It always seems so...doughy/flat...
Has anyone got any tips???
Another vote here for the Morphy Richards. Damn near all the relatives have one now :D
andrew_lee : Doughy/Flat bread ?? Reduce salt by approx 30%
plus add approx 10% extra yeast.
My first few loaves were flat,now everyones a winner.
shakey
Stu Ward
29-01-2002, 07:22
I have a Morphy Richards breadmaker, the one where you can bake two loaves at once.
I follow the instructions and recipe quantities closely, but manage to get a slightly soggy bread straight out of the oven, which goes heavy when cool
Is this the same as above, i.e too much salt not enough yeast ?
Cheers
Stu
Analog Kid
29-01-2002, 08:20
I bought a Moulinex one recently for a smidge under £60, it does a good job (although recent loaves have appeared with a concave top) :confused: and also does cake mixes and Jam. Not sure whether they're widely available or not but my local Somerfields has the matching Fryer so they may get them in at some point.
loujareth
29-01-2002, 08:46
Having ownd a breadmaker for over a year and being a girlie, I have perfected my bread a bit. First thing, use decent flour, I've Hovis found is a good one, shops own brand flour usually makes the loaf heavy. Trouble now I've found is that so many people over christmas have had breadmakers that alot of supermarkets haven't any Hovis flour left on the shelves. Second, use luke warm water.
A friend of mine had a new bread maker at christmas and no matter how she tried, couldn't get a decent loaf out of it, so I ran through how she made it and all she changed was adding warm water and soft butter and her loafs came up lovely.
Louise
Kwazemowdoe
29-01-2002, 08:51
went for a kenwood bm200 in the end, 'bout 79 quid (same price from most online stores). Will let you know if it's any cop.
Got a 'The Bakery Breadmaker' for Christmas (mmmm lovely) and only leaves a small hole in the bottom of the bread.
I've only used those 'just add water' mixes, do lots of different types, so haven't experimented with mixing my own ingredients. So if you want the easy option I can thoroughly recommend them.
Originally posted by andrew_lee
I've got the Argos one and just can't get the bread to rise properly. It always seems so...doughy/flat...
Has anyone got any tips???
I'm having the same problem and was thinking of getting the Morphy Richards instead. I'll try the tips above first though:). Oh Try the pizza dough recipe by the way it's TASTY.
Kwazemowdoe
29-01-2002, 09:28
Originally posted by Snoopy
Got a Mr Breadmaker for Christmas (mmmm lovely) and only leaves a small hole in the bottom of the bread.
I've only used those 'just add water' mixes, do lots of different types, so haven't experimented with mixing my own ingredients. So if you want the easy option I can thoroughly recommend them.
I bought one of those Hovis mixes in anticipation of the arrival of my new breadmaker. It says on tha packet it does not recommend using the timer delay option with ready mixes. Have you found this to be a problem, as I plan on using the timer function a lot ?
Originally posted by Kwazemowdoe
I bought one of those Hovis mixes in anticipation of the arrival of my new breadmaker. It says on tha packet it does not recommend using the timer delay option with ready mixes. Have you found this to be a problem, as I plan on using the timer function a lot ?
I've only used the timer delay once and the bread came out fine. I can't remember the brand of mixes I use, I'll have a look when I get home tonight, but I can't remember reading anything about not using a time delay.
The general consensus I have seen is that the Panasonic is the best one. Unbeatable were doing it for around £100. The Which test gave the Panasonic as the best buy and it gave the best (and most consistent) results. Most of the others were pants. The other good one was a cheapy one from Argos - it may have been the Cook works one but I'm not sure.
Kwazemowdoe
29-01-2002, 10:31
Originally posted by reecie
The general consensus I have seen is that the Panasonic is the best one. Unbeatable were doing it for around £100. The Which test gave the Panasonic as the best buy and it gave the best (and most consistent) results. Most of the others were pants. The other good one was a cheapy one from Argos - it may have been the Cook works one but I'm not sure.
CAn u remember what they said about the kenwood bm200?
Arch Stanton
29-01-2002, 21:17
Breadmakers are the new rock n roll.
Originally posted by Kwazemowdoe
CAn u remember what they said about the kenwood bm200?
Nothing I'm afraid. I've found the issue here's a run down of what was said.
The test made white and raisin loaves and let home users try them. None of the machines were rated highly on the raisin test as the fruit tended to drop to the bottom or get chopped up too finely etc..
Best Buy Panasonic SD206 (now replaced by the SD251 I think no 1. in test and with users. Best white bread also most expensive. I've got this one and it's very good
Best Buy Cookworks B6989 high quality white bread and cheapest price joint third in test
Russell Hobbs 4461 good quality white bread and second favourite with users
Morphy Richards ICON 48221 good quality white bread and fastest system joint third overall
Prima ABM6 - Not liked and white bread dry.
Breville BR2 - Loaves unpleasant and noisy but easy to use.
Hope this helps
Stu Ward
30-01-2002, 07:20
Originally posted by reecie
Best Buy Cookworks B6989 high quality white bread
Quote Harry Enfield
"Don't be a Poof, Eat White Bread"
P.S i have no Homophobic tendancies before i get slated
Stu
Doesn't anyone know that you don't put raisins, (or dried tomatoes come to that ), in until it gives a little beep half way through.!!!
That way, the dough is basically mixed and you're just combining your added ingredient rather that chopping it to bits, cahhh!:nuts:
Wright's are the makers of the 'just add water' bread mixes that I've used. They do lots of different types (crusty white, wholemeal, sun dried tomato etc.). I've only tried the crusty white so far and have been impressed.
Kwazemowdoe
30-01-2002, 09:51
Originally posted by Snoopy
Wright's are the makers of the 'just add water' bread mixes that I've used. They do lots of different types (crusty white, wholemeal, sun dried tomato etc.). I've only tried the crusty white so far and have been impressed.
OK thanks m8 - where can I buy Wright's stuff from?
loujareth
30-01-2002, 12:04
You men are lazy monkeys :D Too difficult to measure the ingrediants out seperately I see. I can't honestly see the point of buying a pre mix because the cost is way over the top. Each to is own I guess!
Louise
Originally posted by loujareth
You men are lazy monkeys :D Too difficult to measure the ingrediants out seperately I see. I can't honestly see the point of buying a pre mix because the cost is way over the top. Each to is own I guess!
Louise
You can't blame me for buying the pre mixes 'cause my wife bought them.;) (lazy cow - good job my wife doesn't come on here):D I would have been quite happy to have got the seperate ingredients but no that's to much like hard work for my wife.:p
Any way you can get the mixes from Tesco's, I think I've seen them in Sainsburys as well. So I expect most supermarkets will stock them. Just buy them when you see them as they keep running out at Tesco's. I guess loads of people got a breadmaker for Christmas and to lazy to it properly.:eek: ;) :D
Originally posted by Snoopy
You can't blame me for buying the pre mixes 'cause my wife bought them.;) (lazy cow - good job my wife doesn't come on here):D I would have been quite happy to have got the seperate ingredients but no that's to much like hard work for my wife.:p
Any way you can get the mixes from Tesco's, I think I've seen them in Sainsburys as well. So I expect most supermarkets will stock them. Just buy them when you see them as they keep running out at Tesco's. I guess loads of people got a breadmaker for Christmas and to lazy to it properly.:eek: ;) :D
Wouldn't it be cheaper/easier just to buy a loaf of bread whilst your in the supermarket? :nuts:
loujareth
30-01-2002, 14:56
The taste of the bread from a breadmaker is totally different to supermarket bread and the smell of the bread cooking is out of this world. Making bread while you have friends round is great fun and I give my bread as gifts when they leave. They are still my friends and I have so many compliments, it's well worth it.
L
We have a Morphy Richards machine, and it is very good. However I always add more yeast than it says, as that gives a nice big loaf. It also makes the bread more yeasty, which I like.
The French bread setting is the best, but it takes nearly 4 hours :eek: Doesn't come out in the shape of a baguette either :D
I'm going to give this a bump, in the hope that someone sees it and can recommend one of Argos' current range of breadmakers. I thought I might get one for christmas, but didn't, some I'm going to have to cough up (I'm sick of everyone telling me how great these things are).
So, which should it be?
splobber
03-01-2005, 00:12
Making bread while you have friends round is great fun and I give my bread as gifts when they leave.
Do you wash their feet as well?
I bet that bread is well stale now though. :(
I'm going to give this a bump, in the hope that someone sees it and can recommend one of Argos' current range of breadmakers. I thought I might get one for christmas, but didn't, some I'm going to have to cough up (I'm sick of everyone telling me how great these things are).
So, which should it be?
The Panny is the only one which seems guaranteed to give good results. Polls of people at work confirm this with many buying some other make, getting poor results, and then making the switch. You can get it off the web now for pretty good (lot cheaper than it used to be) prices.
simonstace
03-01-2005, 08:45
I got the Morphy Richards 2lb loaf bread maker for Christmas. Cocked up on the first attempt as I used the normal recipe for white bread on the fastbake setting, then found at the back of the manual where it says 'if you're using the fastbake setting, use this recipe instead'. D'OH! (no pun intended).
I've heard good things about it though and look forward to making a decent attempt at it shortly.
With regards to using the timer option with mixes, I would imagine this is a risk as the ingredients are all mixed together, so you cannot stop the liquid from activating the yeast straight away. If you add the ingredients separately yourself, you can keep the liquid and yeast apart by putting the flour in between.
MetalGearAl
05-01-2005, 13:05
reecie - Is there any one that Panny make, or do you have the model number?
I picked the Panasonic SD253 from Currys in the end. Yes, it was £100, and I could've got it cheaper elsewhere, but I'm an impetuous git, and wanted it right away. Comet do the 253 online for £80, but you'd have to order online and collect.
Amazon do the Panny SD252 for about £65 <a href=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00029TJW4/thedvdforums-21/>here</a>. The 252 is the same as the 253, but doesn't have the nut and raisin dispenser on it. I like the idea of being able to do fruitloaf and stuff, so went for this one.
Loaf number 1 came out great last night, just follow the instructions and weigh everything out and its dead easy.
reecie - Is there any one that Panny make, or do you have the model number?
As per dan13l's post. I have the previous model to these 2 which again was the best.
MetalGearAl
06-01-2005, 15:11
I picked the Panasonic SD253 from Currys in the end. Yes, it was £100, and I could've got it cheaper elsewhere, but I'm an impetuous git, and wanted it right away. Comet do the 253 online for £80, but you'd have to order online and collect.
Amazon do the Panny SD252 for about £65 <a href=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00029TJW4/thedvdforums-21/>here</a>. The 252 is the same as the 253, but doesn't have the nut and raisin dispenser on it. I like the idea of being able to do fruitloaf and stuff, so went for this one.
Loaf number 1 came out great last night, just follow the instructions and weigh everything out and its dead easy.
The 252 has a raisin timer though, so I assume that goes off and you can just add them in yourself? A little bit more interaction but not much really.
Can someone give me a decent recipe they use with this? I'd like to figure out how much it would cost to run one of these.
I did a brown loaf last night, and set the timer for this morning. Its awesome to make your sarnies for the day using freshly baked bread.
The recipe I'm using from the manual (which is for basic brown bread) is : 500g Flour, 25g Butter, 1 1/2 tsp Yeast, 1 1/2 Tbsp Powedered Milk, Salt, Sugar, Water. There are other recipes in there, but this is the basic loaf.
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