Bread Maker: Never thought I’d contemplate

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Anonymous wrote:We have one in one of our vacation homes. A Zojirushi something I think. Works well.

This is an A+ wealth troll post, well done.

[Anonymous]

Mine just died and I'm in the market for a replacement.

It's a painless way to make bread, even if it doesn't turn out to the same standard as fully hand-made. It's still quite good, better than most store-bought, and the absence of additives and preservatives is an argument in favor beyond the convenience factor.

It's best used fresh in the first 24 hours or so, and then toasted thereafter if not frozen for later use. Same as the "artisan" breads from supermarkets, which also go stale fairly quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to joke that a bread machine was an expensive door stop.

Now with coat of groceries I’m thinking maybe I could make sandwich bread easily.

Anyone a bread machine convert?

I bake bread in the oven but I
Am guessing the allure of maker is ease?


Total space hog.

The bread it makes is only so so. I picked up a Zojirushi at the thrift store and it was fine but when it died I wasn't sad. You're better off with a stand mixer. Much more versatile.

[Anonymous]

Bread machine bread is a step up from the grocery store. There are also easy options without one. Ina Garten's sandwich bread can be made with 7minutes in a stand mixer, rise, shape, second rise. and no-knead breads really do work.

[Anonymous]

This inspired me to make my own bread this am and I just took it out of the oven and had it with salted butter and it was SO good! Don't have a bread machine. I used this recipe but there are a million that require minimum work and time: https://marysnest.com/no-knead-sandwich-bread/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This inspired me to make my own bread this am and I just took it out of the oven and had it with salted butter and it was SO good! Don't have a bread machine. I used this recipe but there are a million that require minimum work and time: https://marysnest.com/no-knead-sandwich-bread/

+1

[Anonymous]

I have a bread machine and have made over 50 loaves using a variety of recipes.

But none of them taste good. For whatever reason the texture is off.

It is possible to use it to make good bread by using it only for the mixing, proofing and kneading. Then finish it in a regular oven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't have a bread maker, and like you don't like the idea of one taking up space.

I have recently started baking bread without a bread maker -- mixing up the dough, kneading it, letting it rise, baking it -- and I haven't got it totally right yet, but it is a lot easier than I thought it would be.

It's time intensive, but only because it has to rise. The hands on isn't that bad. And I'm averse to recipes that take a lot of effort.

Have you been giving it a try without the bread maker? You might try a few loaves and see.

I have a $5 bread maker from the thrift store. I use it to make the dough, then do the second rise and bake it in the oven. My husband loves the brioche I make this way.

[Anonymous]

+1.

I have a bread maker that I use for proofing dough. I bake it in the oven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PS I did not feel like the timing was delicate— when making the initial batch I just left the dough to rise 2 hours more or less (depending a little on how warm my kitchen was).

Thank you! I'm very interested in chucking it in the fridge but not ruining it so I'm in control of when I bake.

[Anonymous]

I make challah every week, so a breadmaker didn't appeal to me because I wouldn't be able to bake in it. But my husband bought me an electric dough maker and it's my favorite appliance. There are a few different versions out there but this is the one I have and my favorite feature is the built-in scale. It's also easy to clean and reduces the overall mess of breadmaking. I highly recommend it.

https://a.co/d/0qLqvxb

[Anonymous]

amazon has a well-reviewed Cuisinart model on sale now for $100. Pretty inexpensive way to try one out and not a big investment if you don't like the results. I ordered one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I make challah every week, so a breadmaker didn't appeal to me because I wouldn't be able to bake in it. But my husband bought me an electric dough maker and it's my favorite appliance. There are a few different versions out there but this is the one I have and my favorite feature is the built-in scale. It's also easy to clean and reduces the overall mess of breadmaking. I highly recommend it.

https://a.co/d/0qLqvxb

Thanks for posting this. I hadn't heard of this kind of appliance. Judging from the number of reviews for the various machines, it hasn't really taken off yet. How many grams of water and flour do you use per batch? The Amazon description says it holds 3.5 lbs. of flour and 1.8 lbs. of water. Can it actually handle that quantity of a stiff, 50% hydration dough?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would look at the no knead/5 minutes a day recipes before I got a bread maker.

You just mix up a big batch of dough and stick in the fridge and anytime you want to bake a loaf you take some out and put it in a pan.

Really easy and delicious- I only stopped because I was eating too much bread.

+1 I make a TON of those loaves and they are delicious - this is the recipe I use (or base mine on - I've made some tweaks for myself): https://www.recipetineats.com/easy-yeast-bread-recipe-no-knead/

We used to have a bread maker machine and the bread just wasn't very good - we gave the machine away. Maybe they've improved since then - this was about 10 years ago.

What sandwich bread recipes are people using/liking? I've never thought about trying to make sandwich bread but this thread is making me want to!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This inspired me to make my own bread this am and I just took it out of the oven and had it with salted butter and it was SO good! Don't have a bread machine. I used this recipe but there are a million that require minimum work and time: https://marysnest.com/no-knead-sandwich-bread/

I might try to make this today - thanks!