Bread makers

[borderbilly]

SWMBO is hinting at a bread maker for xmas. Any master bakers on here that could recommend a good bread making machine? Remember im a Jock and don't have a bottomless sporran.

 

[Sam Vimes]

Had a Panasonic years back but found it was better doing it by hand.

Mrs V does regular bread, I do Sourdough.

Which ever way you go make sure you always use the same flour every time.

 

[otherclive]

I had one but gradually stopped using it and then started to use a local bakers shop, supplemented by supermarket loafes when required. I was working when I had the bread maker and it took too much effort.

 

[Mr Plodd]

Having had a cheappo one in the past our experience is you dont get what you dont pay for !
We have a Tower one purchased from Amazon (see below)
Exceptionally pleased with it. Follow the instructions and we always get an excellent loaf. We make a loaf about every 2-3 days Just be sure to use proper bread flour and decent yeast, we buy flour in bulk, its a lot cheaper that way. The bread mixes from Sainsbury's make a p,peasant change occasionally
Ha just found the details. its a Tower T1103 2lb Currently £70 on Amazon
Once you get used to the ingredients it takes 2-3 minutes to get it up and running.