whats the best breadmaker

[meebo1]

I have had a Morphy Richards one for years whose breadpan decided recently to spring a leak. Although it is still usable if I don't use the delay setting, I decided to buy a 'used' one for £10. It's a Breville and works well. Although I most often use bread mixes it does make some great pizza dough. And I am happy with either machine. As to flour, I just use breadflour from whichever supermarket I happen to shopping in. Btw, if I use wholemeal flour I add a vitamin C tablet - for some strange reason it makes it rise better

[MagnetsAndHangers]

Simple answer to the title of the thread.

Me.

[bykimbo]

I make all my own bread by hand and it's delicious. I use Dove fast action yeast, which is first class and any old brand of strong flour. I used to have a Panasonic bread-maker and it did a perfectly good job (and continued to do so for years when I gave to ex). Bread makers are v handy if you don't enjoy the process yourself, or don't have the time. If you use the whole process through to baked, you get a loaf with a whole in the middle. You don't *lose* any bread, it's just made that shape because of fitting round the paddle. But you get better results if you take the dough out and bake in an oven, and then you can make any shape you like.

[lejoueurdepipeau]

We bought our breadmaker in Lidl's Sale because it was cheap - and it works just fine. Usually we remove the dough, shape as required and bake in the oven.

[abyorkie]

Try Warbutons!!
But i do agree you can't beat homebaking, fills the house with a wonderful smell

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[meebo1]

That's why I like the machine - I set it at night and I wake up and it is ready to eat

[buttons-and-bows]

We use Warburtons at the moment Aby, it seems to be the best of the bunch

[mrsandman]

MY HANDS...brilliant for getting rid of any aggression

[meebo1]

Try making Strudel pastry - it's even better for that

[billsstamps]

I think that two things are important:
1. The shape of the container, longer makes a better shaped loaf than square.
2. As much control over programme as possible. Ideally I would like to control times and temperatures manually rather than have presets.

The flour is crucial, and most people find one flour that is ideal and stick to it. My mother-in-law had it delivered in sacks from a wholesaler, but I am not so committed. I only use Sainsbury's Canadian bread flour. Allinson, and Hovis super-strength do not rise enough for me, and strong bread flour is no good at all.

I make my own bread because I can make low salt, and add rye flakes, oatbran, sunflower seeds, toasted sesame seeds, or whatever I fancy.

Warm bread is a thrill like milk that is still warm from the cow.