Bread Makers out there?

sergiup

I have to say @hyperfish, good effort! But with a newborn baby, I just plonk everything in the Panasonic, turn it on, and come back 4-5 hours later to a fresh loaf. Not quite as satisfying as doing it by hand, but so much more convenient!

All of these have turned out just fine so far: white, wholemeal, not so sweet brioche, olive bread, tomato and cheese bread, (Panasonic's version of) sourdough, and a few variations using Khorasan flour. Not amazing or as pretty as hand made, but miles better than supermarket bread!

hyperfish

I get great results with my Panny too. I'm not getting rid of that any time soon.

Urien Rheged

Is a ceramic piggy bank my daughter painted [emoji6]

Urien Rheged

Yes, you should do one rise (until doubled in size), then 'knock it back' (by hand), make it into a loaf shape, put in loaf tin, do a second rise (until doubled in size) then bake it.

hyperfish

I mixed it and let rise, mixed it again and let rise, then baked it. A little indelicate but it came out ok, if you shut your eyes

hyperfish

Houston...
Eggcup for scale.

                                                                       

jonna

Old yeast?.
Water temperature to hot or cold?.

hyperfish

I'm thinking that the yeast is the problem.
I'm pleased that it's my wife's effort and not mine

hyperfish

This was on offer for £1.50 at the cash n carry. I'll give it a try over the weekend.

                                                                       

hyperfish

I put 1lb of mix along with 10floz of warm water into the mixer and let the dough hook do it's thing for about 5 minutes. Dough balls went onto a tray with parchment paper underneath. I tried to get them even sized but it was so sticky. Then into the airing cupboard to prove. After about 90 minutes I put them into the oven set at 220C along with a bowl of water for about 15 mins.

It is a cheat I suppose, but the result is the best bread I have made either by hand or the machine. Nice firm crust, soft and loose in the middle. Needless to say I will get some more of this mix.