Breadmaker recipes!

Ours is a Panasonic SD 251. We have had it around 20 years, so it’s an old model, but very reliable. Simple to use, simple to clean. You just need to follow instructions you get on how to do various things. Ours will do a loaf cake as well, but we aren’t fans. Some will even make jam.

The main thing with them is to understand that using bread mixes (such as Wright’s) is a bit different to using all separate ingredients. Mixes usually have to be started immediately as soon as the water is added, as the yeast is activated immediately. Using ingredients, you can keep the yeast, and the water/milk separate, so you can use the timer function. Either way, the results are usually yummy. 

I think Panasonic’s were very popular, certainly when we bought ours, and I can highly recommend. We didn’t eat shop bought bread for over 18 months when we first got ours, even took it away on tour in caravan!

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I've got an old Prima, I tend to stick with simple loaves and it's been reliable over the years I think I'd go for a Panasonic if choosing now, especially one with a timer for overnight baking. They're expensive but I think there are good budget ones around. Look on somewhere like Ideal Home for best bread maker buys.

We bought a new Panasonic a few months back as it was reduced in a sale, plus we got a further discount.  We have had our old Panasonic for so long we cannot remember how long, and since we got it we have not bought an ordinary loaf.  It has travelled Europe with us for years now in our van, would not be without it.

However last year it seemed to be starting to falter when we were away at Easter, we later reckoned it was low voltage on the campsite.  This did start us thinking about looking out for a good deal on a fancier model.

Many years back we bought a breadmaker from Makro, some other Japanese make I think, but were not impressed with the results, so put it in the back of a cupboard.  Later, DD asked if she could mix pizza dough in it, so she eventually inherited it.  

We bought the original Panasonic on the recommendation of a good friend and have found it excellent, the recipes were quite different from those for the first machine, so we often wondered whether the Panasonic recipes would be OK in the first machine.

Having taken DD some bread while we were working down there, she said they had decided to try making bread in the original machine, could she have our recipes?  After a couple of loaves, SIL was hooked on the home made bread, but we thought it was not quite as good as the Panasonic results, so when we spotted the fancy model at such a good price, we went for it and then passed the old Panasonic on to them.

The results in it are not quite as good as in the new model, but they are happy with it, and it is in use 2 or 3 times a week.  The poor old original one is back on a shelf in "reserve" status again, just in case.

Was this Fruugo? Someone (maybe you?) mentioned them on here and I ordered some Bread Mixes on 20th March - and today I've had the email to say they will be here between 14th and 17th.

I was beginning to worry as the money had come off my card.

If all else fails we can live on bread and milk. 

(With the odd glass of Gin of course).

I can’t speak highly enough for the Panasonic, always gives good results. The other ones we had were only good(ish) with bread mixes. When using ingredients (to recipes) they were very disappointing. Another gripe was the so-called non-stick paddles. We were nearly always left with a big hole in the bottom of the loaf, which only got worse as time went on. No such problems with the Panasonic.

Anyway, I remember eating a sandwich from a platter (at work) made with chilli bread, it was delicious. I wouldn’t think that it’s just a case of bunging in some chilli powder/flakes. Does anyone have a recipe for this?

Another recommendation for Panasonic. The spares department is also good (we needed a new paddle and the bit that turns it).

Back in the day when the children were little I baked all our bread by hand (I was heavily into self sufficiency). But we had electric cooker then that I could control. I wouldn't trust the ancient Aga we have now (inherited along with the farm). And I love the fact it can be done overnight.

Yes it is Fruugo, it was me. They pass on your order to stockist, and then you wait to hear from stockist. Like you I was getting a tad concerned, as I ordered ages ago, but had no response. But I phoned Thomas Ridley (suppliers) yesterday, and they confirmed Wrights stuff had come from manufacturers, so it would be all systems go.

Bit of a wait, but hopefully worth it now👍

"Anyway, I remember eating a sandwich from a platter (at work) made with chilli bread, it was delicious. I wouldn’t think that it’s just a case of bunging in some chilli powder/flakes. Does anyone have a recipe for this?"

Freddy, I do have a recipe hidden away somewhere - I made a loaf using scotch bonnet peppers years ago - not my cleverest move though! I'll try to dig the recipe out. 

This thread is making me feel hungry.....  I could just eat a Philps Pasty......

David

You had chips with one!!!!!😯 

Back when I was caring for my Dad, OH used to set off on his own, and I would commute to various locations via trains to meet up with him. He would often send my photos of his meal for that day. Usually around the size of that Pasty😁 But he did cycle a lot in between

My perfect day at the moment would be off to Porth Kidney beach for a swim and breakfast, laze around beachcombing and sunbathing and more swimming. Then back to car, into Hayle for a Philps Cheese and Onion, stroll down King George VI gardens and round Copperhouse pool, then a whacking triple tub ice cream from Mr B’s.........................

Fingers crossed for September, but I think it’s a pipe dream at the moment😢