Bread Machine

[AnnaMarie]

Anyone else use one? What kind do you have and would you recommend it?

Mine has sprung a leak. This is repairable, but the machine is old, so likely other things will start going soon. Might as well just replace it.

It's a black and decker, which is the only kind I've ever actually been happy with, and it's currently on sale well under $100.

I may try using my kitchenaid, and if it works well, maybe I'll just skip the bread machine.

 

[Neesy]

Anyone else use one? What kind do you have and would you recommend it?

Mine has sprung a leak. This is repairable, but the machine is old, so likely other things will start going soon. Might as well just replace it.

It's a black and decker, which is the only kind I've ever actually been happy with, and it's currently on sale well under $100.

I may try using my kitchenaid, and if it works well, maybe I'll just skip the bread machine.

I make it by hand but I have used a bread machine (I actually have two - one I got when my Mom died [it was still in the box] and another one bought second-hand that I downloaded instructions for.)

I love the way the house smells after baking bread!

 

[AnnaMarie]

I make it by hand but I have used a bread machine (I actually have two - one I got when my Mom died [it was still in the box] and another one bought second-hand that I downloaded instructions for.)

I love the way the house smells after baking bread!

So, what kind of yeast do you use? I read that I can use my bread machine yeast and I don't have to proof it, and only one raise needed. (I just bought a brand new jar, so I don't want to throw it away.)

 

[Neesy]

So, what kind of yeast do you use? I read that I can use my bread machine yeast and I don't have to proof it, and only one raise needed. (I just bought a brand new jar, so I don't want to throw it away.)

Breadworld by Fleischmann's®
I use Fleischmann's traditional active dry yeast.

 

[Todash]

I used to have a combo bread machine/toaster oven. I figured since it was a multipurpose machine, it would eventually break. It never did, and I gave it away because it was ridiculously large. Now I have a stand mixer and just use that to make life a bit easier, but I don't think I'll buy another bread machine.

 

[Spideyman]

I've always make breads from scratch, but a few years ago I was gifted an "essential Combo bread machine". I love using it especially in summer months- when it's 100F in Fl, oven baking is not great even with AC.

 

[skimom2]

I have a machine that I use once in a while--it's a Toastmaster, I think. My kids like the occasional loaf from that, but the bread it makes is really to airy for sandwiches, etc. I have a quick yeast bread recipe (takes about 35-45 mins from start to finish) that I use much more often; it makes great pizza crust, rolls, focaccia, bread sticks, even a round loaf.

 

[Lepplady]

I've heard some aficionados insist that it's not really baking bread, like from scratch, if you use a machine. Who has thoughts about that opinion? I mean, what's the difference, really?

 

[Neesy]

I've heard some aficionados insist that it's not really baking bread, like from scratch, if you use a machine. Who has thoughts about that opinion? I mean, what's the difference, really?

In my opinion it is because the machine is doing the kneading of the dough for you. I really like to get my hands in there and give it that dough a good beating! (well, kneading I mean).

So when Andy bought me a Kitchen Aid Mix Master I could not understand why but he said it was because of the dough hook.

Maybe it will become handier if I end up with arthritis in my hands or just get too lazy, but for now I prefer to knead bread dough by hand - it provides a bit of stress relief for me actually.

 

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[arista]

Okay mental note to self put on glasses when reading. I thought this read breast machine. Lol

 

[AnnaMarie]

I've heard some aficionados insist that it's not really baking bread, like from scratch, if you use a machine. Who has thoughts about that opinion? I mean, what's the difference, really?

Well, even in a bread machine it is from scratch. I start with flour, water, yeast, salt, sugar. Can't get much scratcher. But, I do think doing the kneading by hand makes a better bread. My mom used to make it by hand a few times a year.

However, I don't do this because I want to. I cannot buy hamburger or hotdog buns. If I want them, I have to make them. And for two years, I couldn't buy any bread, or pizza either. Now, I still make my own pizza dough because mine is awesome! And I can buy bread. (Not cheap bread, but at least it's good.) and if I want any kind of specialty bread, I have to make it.

The bread I can buy does not make good stuffing, so I actually had to make a loaf just to cut it up for stuffing.

 

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[Neesy]

I like the way you think OoO!

 

[GNTLGNT]