Are they any good as i`m thinking of getting one ?????

Also can thay do naan breads ?

Hi Chris
they are good, really nice bread although doesn't last as long as supermarket bread (not enough additives) but just make more.
Never tried naan bread so can't help there
buy one you wont regret it

Think I`ve sussed the naan bread bit, mix on dough only program (providing machine has one) then oven cook....I think like pizza base. Been googling this afternoon

It will end up in a cupboard with the other Ronco 'must have' kitchen aids.



DWD

chris_h

I would highly recommend a bread maker. There's nothing more involved or enjoyable than proper bread making but when you need to save time or do something else more pressing you'd use it as a labour saving device.

We use our bread maker mostly for mixing dough for rolls, pizza bases and also set it to make a French style crusty loaf in time for breakfast the next morning. I'd recommend getting one that mixes a larger amount of dough so you have more scope for recipes and also one that does a tin loaf sized loaf as it should be not an upright one. Ignore the cake recipes for them, better done in an oven.

We've had great fun making breads from other countries, simply using it to mix and prove the dough. The only trouble is that you'll eat more bread because it tastes so much better than shop bought bread.

Treat it as lazy diyers treat electric screwdrivers, you could do it by hand but let's face it we have better things to do!

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If you want to make your own bread don't bother with a machine, much more therapeutic making it by hand, if more time consuming.
Naan bread can be given a more authentic flavour by using a mix of gram flour with your normal flour. (gram flour made from dried chick peas)

The whole point of a machine is that it allows you to do something else as it mixes and kneads and does a first proving, not everyone has the time to do it by hand. You can still remove the dough from the machine and hand shape or put it in tins to prove before oven baking.

If you do have lots of time to kill, simply make it by hand. Another option would be to get a big Kenwood mixer with dough hook and simply mix the dough in there then knead by hand and do everything as normal.

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I gave mine away.

I think the friend I gave it to threw it away eventually.

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It's your decision, some people like them other people don't. I feel the same about electric/ battery operated screwdrivers, hate them with a passion wouldn't thank you for one!

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Head in freezer, come out with 4 slices of Best Braces Bread frozen solid, straight in the Microwave for a few secs, and you have fresh bread.

Can't beat technology. The thought of spending hours making a loaf of bread that only costs thereabouts a quid in Tesco, and will be as dry as old boots by this time tomorrow, is not my idea of fun.

And in any case we have 2 Bakeries within 100yds of my door.

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If you really would like a Breadmaker, I would recommend the Panasonic that has the fruit and nut dispenser.

It makes absolutely gorgeous large loaves.....and about 4 times cheaper than a shop bought loaf.

You can make lots of different breads and doughs in the machine, which it can then automatically cook some and you take out and cook others yourself.

I love the Pizza dough it makes...and the dough for bread rolls.

The good thing about homemade bread is that you know what goes in it. And you dont have that horrible 'cotton wool' texture of some breads.

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4 times cheaper than a shop bought loaf

Lets assume you can buy all the ingredients to make a loaf for 25p, and you don't count the electric to cook it, or the hours preparing and cleaning up afterward's.

In the time it takes you to sort the dough and get it in the gadget, I can be over the road, and back, with a nice hot freshly baked load, had breakfast, and thinking about dinner, whilst you are still cooking and cleaning up.

The true cost of a home made loaf is probably nearer £20 plumbers rates.

RubyRainfall

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Scruff: If you count the time to cook your breakfast bacon & egg & fried bread it'll cost you £20 too.

For half that cost I can go up the road to Tesco's caff, have breakfast cooked for me with juice & coffee and someone does the clearing & washing up for me too.

On the other hand, it takes me 20 mins to eat it; at consultants' rate that would be £30.

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I bought one....



I hate them too.......

chris_h


Well done! Another convert!

What I forgot to tell you is that the first few times you use it, you'll spend time looking through the viewing window watching what it is doing, marvelling at the process!

Get yourself lots of interesting bread recipe books. We've tried lots of recipes, there are some amazing ones out there from all over the world.

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