Nothing to do with dogs but has anyone got a breadmaker, and if so what make and are you pleased with it. They seem to have come down in price a bit now and I'm quite tempted to buy one.
Lorna

I've had a Morphy Richards one for 2 years now - have to admit I don't use it as much as I used to - but it's lovely to wake up to the smell of fresh bread :-) The padle in the bottom for mixing does make the loaf awkward to cut, and the loaves don't last long (but they don't hang around to go stale if you get my drift....) I'ts nice to know you're making a 'pure' product for your family without aditives too. There are plenty of recipes on line too - if you get bored one day........

HTH

Fran

We have had a "Miller's Choice" breadmaker for about a year, now. It is fantastic to wake up to a fresh loaf of bread, but once the novelty value had worn off, it has become a bit of an ornament!!:) However, with the prices as they are now, it's well worth it - especially if you are a fresh bread nut!

I dont have one but my friends have and think they are great so may invest in one soon

We also have a Morphy Richards. I'm satisfied with it; it's wonderful to have fresh bread in the morning, warm from baking. It never lasts long in our house -- Jon is a bread fiend and the dogs love to 'help' him.

Yes, we have a Morphy-Richards bread-maker and are delighted with it. We also have several friends and relatives with various makes of machine, and they all seem happy with their purchases. This has been one of our best household buys, I would thoroughly recommend it. The arome of freshly baked bread is wonderful. It is good to have bread and know exactly what's in it. And best of all - it's really easy!
Cathy.

I found the responses here very interesting, because I have a Morphy Richards (Model 48221) and sadly have found it VERY DISAPPOINTING. A friend has the same Model, and the same results. We have both tried various recipes just for BASIC WHITE BREAD, but it is ALWAYS heavy and course. Not light and fluffy has you would hope for. I have done the recipes EXACTLY as indicated, but to no avail. It must be this particular Model. I have heard that the PANASONIC is particularly good.

So is your bread heavy or light, and if a Morphy Richards is it the 48221?

Denise

I think this is the model my Mother-in-law has, her bread is not good either - although we have to say it is - :D lol

Pam n the boys

Hello Pammy,

If you are not careful, your mother-in-law will start baking you one EVERY week - because you like it so much!! Mind you, you could always feed it to the birds - with my horrible bread it would stop them taking off!

Denise.

LOL Denise

Fortunately, we don't live very close and only see them once or twice a year - phew!!! Must admit it is onteresting to see the local birds do a detour around their house -:D

P n co

Denise, mine's a 48220, don't know what the difference is. It took me about 3 goes to make a decent loaf and now it's always great. I always use white flour because wholemeal is much heavier. Try a little more flour (a couple of dessertspoonsful) and a little less water (again a couple of dessertspoonsful).

My favourite recipe both for taste and for keeping is:-

Regular
Water 1 cup
Skim Milk Powder 1 tbsp
Shortening 1 tbsp
Honey 1 tbsp
Molasses 1 tbsp
Salt 1 teaspoonful
White flour 2 cups
Hulled sunflower seeds 1 cup
Yeast 1 teaspoonful

Shortening can be butter, margarine or (I use) Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Yeast is Quick acting dried yeast bought in sachets from any supermarket.

Just a thought, if you use the yeast in a tin (as opposed to sachets) is makes a heavier loaf if you don't leave it to stand overnight.

Hi Val,

Thanks for replying. I honestly think there must be a difference in the Models. I have tried varying recipes and varying amounts, but although the bread is technically good, it is too heavy! (I do use the sachet Yeast, have tried different flours etc). I will however, try your recipe - just in case! Thanks again.

Denise

My friend has a morphy richards and the bread she makes is fantastic yummy yummy trouble is it's toooo good,

We have got one, we have had it for just over a year. It is a brilliant piece of equipment, ours get used most days. We have not brought much "shop" bread since as it is not as tasty as home made, especially when you have it warm.
Richard

Thanks for all the replies. Methinks I may be off to Currys tomorrow to get one:) Trouble is, I was going to start my diet next week and all that fresh bread won't be too good on the waistline ;)
Lorna

Off you go Lorna 'cos I've got a Morphy Richards too and it's wonderful. Got a great and easy recipe if you're interested.

Well sorry everybod but we got a cheapo one from Tescos and its brill, but I have to agree it doesnt last 5 minutes in our house. have you tried the chocolate bread recipe, the kids love it!
Definately a must.

I have a Rowenta breadmaker ..it is fantastic ....however , the reason for my reply is to try and wheedle the Chocolate Bread recipe out of one of you ......

Wheedle , wheedle .....

:)

Got one - have only tried plain white so far which was great but a bit too sweet. Have wholemeal on the go right now. Recipes gratefully received - wow, chocolate bread!!!
Lorna

Here's the one I make most of the time Lorna. Keeps well without preservatives and sunflower seeds contain oestrogen, so good for us ladies of a certain age!

My Recipe for Regular :

Water ........................1 cup
Skim Milk Powder........1 tbsp
Shortening..................1 tbsp
Honey.........................1 tbsp
Molasses.....................1 tbsp
Salt..............................1 teaspoonful
White flour ..................2 cups
Hulled sunflower seeds...1 cup
Yeast...........................1 teaspoonful

Recipe for a large one:
Water.......................1 cup
Skim Milk Powder............2 tbsp
Shortening..................2 tbsp
Honey.......................2 tbsp
Molasses....................1 tbsp
Salt........................1 teaspoonful
White flour.................3 cups
Hulled sunflower seeds......1 cup
Yeast.......................1 teaspoonful

Cook on your normal white bread setting.

Shortening can be butter, margarine or (I use) Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Yeast is Quick acting dried yeast bought in sachets from any supermarket.
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Sorry Val..thats the best I could do :-)

Chocolate Bread well here goes:
well choc hazelnut bread

9 oz water
6 tbsp choc hazelnut spread (suppose you could use just plain choc spread)
11 oz strong white bread flour
5 ox plain flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp castor sugar
1/2 tsp easy blend dried yeast

chuck it all in in the order listed ours is on basic normal once its cooked eat and enjoy

bet you lot didnt realise I was sooooooooo domesticated eh??
Fi

Heeeelp!!!!!!
I left my breadmaker to cook wholemeal last night, expecting to wake up this morning to a glorious aroma. What I actually woke up to was a terrible burnt smell. The loaf had risen up and over the top and burnt all the insides of my brand new breadmaker. Its taken me about 2 hours to clean it all and it still has burnt marks on it. I'm going to try again before bed this time. Wish me luck.
ps if its successful I will try your recipes.
Lorna

Did you remember the salt? This acts as a limiter on the yeast (stops it rising too much) and is very important in bread making.
Re the chocolate bread - if you have a Lidls near by - they sell a very acceptable chocolate hazelnut spread far cheaper than Sainsburys and co.....

HTH

Fran

Hi Fran, yes I did use salt, but did cut down a bit as it seemed so much. I used to make bread when the children were little and it always came out fine. I'm off now to load up the ingredients once more.
Lorna

Make sure you use the quick acting yeast ..that could possibly be one of the things that went wrong ...it is usually in sachets and looks like tiny little beads

Thanks Fi ..we have a Lidl just up the road so I am off today to buy hazlenut chocolate spread and see what this concoction turns out like :)

good luck I bet you enjoy it.
And thanks that s what we forgot off our shopping list, will try lidl's, the kids love the stuff on their toast (yuukk)

What are u lot like im off tommorrow to invest in one havent a clue how much they are .........................not too dear i hope .are they easy to work? ...
cheers u mad mad bread people ...LOL
Vicki

About £40 will buy you a Morphy Richards from Comet! Book comes with. Enjoy.

I got mine from Tesco and it only cost me £36.00, and I got a recipe booklet with it.

Third time lucky. I tried Sesame Loaf which was lovely. Next stop: chocolate
Lorna

Hi we bought one from Tesco as well but we have moved and have misslaid the recipe book any idea where i could get one ? it does produce very tasty bread

I bought one, only £30 in ASDA, my husband got near it and now guards it like a pot of gold and won't let anyone touch it. It's heaven, i am one spoilt woman who is putting on too much weight.
Debs