Breadmaker

[annedonnelly]

I managed to kill my M R after about 2 years of constant use by washing the tin in the sink. What I didn't realise was that the bearing in the base of the tin was rusting up and eventually siezed completely. Replaced with a Panasonic which is still going after 5 years. It does say "never immerse in water" in the instructions so I just give it a quick wipe-down after every use (no mention of that in the M R instructions).
I've tried baking by hand, but it doesn't work for me.

I did exactly the same - washed the M R tin and broke it. I like my replacement Panasonic much more and I've probably had it at least 5 years too. I use it to make dough for bread buns. I can't slice bread sensibly so if I make a loaf I end up with huge doorstep sandwiches. I'm too lazy to knead dough, but I sometimes make things like soda bread that doesn't need kneading

 

[gavroche]

There it is, my very first hand made brown loaf. I shall enjoy it shortly with some butter.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

And here's the finished article... Fig and fennel loaf...

 

[CharlesF]

And here's the finished article... Fig and fennel loaf...

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Can you share the recipe? It looks fantastic.

 

[CharlesF]

There it is, my very first hand made brown loaf. I shall enjoy it shortly with some butter. View attachment 146998 View attachment 147000

Well done, after you first, warm slice of your own bread, you will continue to make your own bread. You will also find bread consumption increases faster than you can make the next loaf.

 

[subaqua]

We have a kenwood one. The MR one died. Not bearing seizure but water pissing out the seal in the bottom.

Makes nice jam too.

When I kill this one I will get a mixer and a dough hook

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Can you share the recipe? It looks fantastic.

Sure thing. I'll write it up for you tomorrow.

 

[CharlesF]

Sure thing. I'll write it up for you tomorrow.

Thanks!

 

[stephec]

At least that avoids the annoying paddle-shaped hole in the bottom of the loaf.

And miss out on the suspense of, 'is it going to be at a right angle to the slice, or parallel?'

 

[summerdays]

I half do that, let the bread maker mix the dough, knead it by hand, then shape, rise, and bake in the oven.

Me too... my breadmaker (Panasonic of course), has been used for 15 years or so and still going. I very rarely buy bread, and just put spare loaves in the freezer for emergency situations when I realise we have run out. I can't remember the last time I actually used the bake part of it. I have started making some cheats sour dough by hand but I'm not brilliant at kneading.

 

[robjh]

There it is, my very first hand made brown loaf. I shall enjoy it shortly with some butter. View attachment 146998 View attachment 147000

And here's the finished article... Fig and fennel loaf...

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Mmmm, bread porn

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Thanks!

I hope you don't mind but I'm taking the lazy option and attaching photos of the ingredients and the method.
Click the images for full size versions...



Edited to add: I forgot to say, the recipe comes from the book Slow Dough Real Bread by Chris Young.

 

[CharlesF]

I hope you don't mind but I'm taking the lazy option and attaching photos of the ingredients and the method.
Click the images for full size versions...

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Edited to add: I forgot to say, the recipe comes from the book Slow Dough Real Bread by Chris Young.

Thanks very much, everything I need; I will try it next weekend, and let you know the result.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Thanks very much, everything I need; I will try it next weekend, and let you know the result.

I'm only a beginner and mine turned out very well. I look forward to seeing yours.

My daughter detoured her bike ride to drop by when she found out I had baked it and it's more than half gone now!



Luckily I had an idea this would happen so I prepared a no-knead dough before I went to bed last night and it's in the oven right now. Just a plain white sourdough for my week's sandwiches.

 

[CharlesF]

It doesn't look like a beginner's attempt and you are much more organised than me, I only bake once a week and when it's gone, that's it until Saturday