Breadmaker Recomendations

[kingrollo]

The recipe book that came with any machine I've had also listed the duration of each stage in the various program settings. Pick one that has a baking time nearest to your 35 minute target and test with that.

Out of interest, what's your ingredient list/quantities for your standard wholemeal loaf?

Wholemeal flour 450g
Sesame/linseed/sunflower/pumpkin seeds
Yogurt/water mix
1 tsp black treacle
Bicorbonate soda

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Wholemeal flour 450g
Sesame/linseed/sunflower/pumpkin seeds
Yogurt/water mix
1 tsp black treacle
Bicorbonate soda

I didn't realise that you were making soda bread. This changes things completely.

You're using bicarb as the raising agent, which doesn't require the long kneading or proving times which bread machines are programmed with. Unless you find a machine with a 'soda bread' or 'quick bake' setting, you'll be better off sticking to the conventional oven.

If you want to use the machine method then you'll need to consider switching to yeast. It takes longer and makes a completely different loaf.

 

[kingrollo]

I didn't realise that you were making soda bread. This changes things completely.

You're using bicarb as the raising agent, which doesn't require the long kneading or proving times which bread machines are programmed with. Unless you find a machine with a 'soda bread' or 'quick bake' setting, you'll be better off sticking to the conventional oven.

If you want to use the machine method then you'll need to consider switching to yeast. It takes longer and makes a completely different loaf.

Thank you.
I mean the existing recipe ticks the boxes for me - it terms of nominal salt bread. The rise isn't very large though means the slices are long and very small. But its quick , easy and doesn't require a whole load of ingredients.

Anyone got any links to an easy wholemeal bread that I can make with nominal salt

 

[Dadam]

Anyone got any links to an easy wholemeal bread that I can make with nominal salt

If the reason for nominal salt is reducing sodium intake, be aware that bicarbonate is also very high in sodium with about half the sodium by weight as pure salt.

 

[Dave7]

Another +1 for Panasonic. I follow the basic suggested recipe but put only half the suggested salt in. The only failures were when I used old yeast ie I use packet yeast and I left it open for too long.
I to only baked wholemeal.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Anyone got any links to an easy wholemeal bread that I can make with nominal salt

I googled and found this recipe:.
https://www.actiononsalt.org.uk/res...salt/recipes/starters--soups/wholemeal-bread/

I can't vouch for its success as I've never tested it.

 

[kingrollo]

I googled and found this recipe:.
https://www.actiononsalt.org.uk/res...salt/recipes/starters--soups/wholemeal-bread/

I can't vouch for it's success as I've never tested it.

Cheers thank you.

 

[Mike_P]

The recipe I use has no salt in it nor eggs which is a weird occurrence in some bread recipes

 

[OldShep]

As far as I am aware most of them will have wholemeal recipes. The salt is only there for flavour, I just use half a teaspoon of LoSalt in my loaves and they are fine.
Ours is a Panasonic - the most basic model.

The salt is also there to slowdown the action of the yeast.
Made my own bread for over 40 years. The last 20 years I’ve used a Panasonic. Now on my second one the first lasted over 15 years making 3-4 loaves / week.

 

[annedonnelly]

Panasonic for me too. I did have another for a while - maybe Morphy Richards? - but the Panasonic is much better.

Thank you.
I mean the existing recipe ticks the boxes for me - it terms of nominal salt bread. The rise isn't very large though means the slices are long and very small. But its quick , easy and doesn't require a whole load of ingredients.

Anyone got any links to an easy wholemeal bread that I can make with nominal salt

I think you can make any bread without salt if you choose to. I once went on a bread-making workshop at a local college. The guy had forgotten to bring any salt. We made the bread without. No problems with the rise or baking. Just that it tasted like it had no salt in it.

When I use my breadmaker I don't add the sugar. I don't think it needs it. And I probably put in a bit less salt than the recipe states

 

[Dadam]

I guess if you use less salt you could reduce the sugar in parallel. Salt inhibits the yeast and sugar feeds it.

 

[doughnut]

If my 20 year old Panasonic ever broke (though there is no sign of it doing that), I would buy another one immediately. There is a great facebook group for the Panasonic with recipies and ideas.

 

[doughnut]

Plenty second hand Panasonic breadmakers on Facebook marketplace if you dont want to spend a lot while you try it out.

 

[kingrollo]

Plenty second hand Panasonic breadmakers on Facebook marketplace if you dont want to spend a lot while you try it out.

Just ordered a used Panasonic ZB2502 £48.

Should be enough to get me started.

 

[doughnut]

Just ordered a used Panasonic ZB2502 £48.

Should be enough to get me started.

ZB2502 - thats what I've got. Here's the manual - SD-ZB2502 manual
The FB group I am in is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/27195827990016598/
Its going mad about hot cross buns at the moment - they are nice though.