Bread Machines

[echokilo]

Does anyone regularly use one of these? Which make is worth buying? And what loewr calorie bread recipes do you use?

[EcclesCake]

Panasonic usually come out top in tests.

[Old_Geezer]

Been a lot of thread on breadmakers recently.

I have one but because my woman has one and likes to make bread, mine isn't used so much. I think they are worth buying but opinons differ. Are you likely to use one regularly, or just once and then store it in the cupboard ?

I can't say I've worried too much about the calorie content, keener to use a recipe that produces good bread. If concerned one can always eat fewer slices.

[mikey4444]

There must be thousands of bread makers gathering dust in British kitchens by now.

Don't get me wrong. They can produce some wonderful bread, but that is exactly their downfall. Very few people pig out on Wonderloaf, but a freshly made, fragrant loaf from one of these machines gets eaten in a fraction of the time that it takes to make it in the first place.

As for low calorie, I'm not sure if that is even possible. Bread is basically flour, water and some yeast. Sometimes a small amount of fat, such as oil or butter is added but not always. Not sure how you could lower the calories if you tried.

The good thing about these machines is that they are cheap to buy. You can get one for as little as £50 from Tesco, and other places sell them even cheaper.

Why not give them a go ? Borrow one from a friend or neighbor for a few days and see how you get on !

[echokilo]

Thanks everyone!

[Smowball]

Ive got one and do use it but more often than not I use it to make dough or brioche,which comes out fantastic in it.

[craft1948]

The sister has a Panasonic, she regularly makes her own bread as she is diabetic.

[Giggsie]

Panasonic by far for me more expensive but worth it

[echokilo]

Thanks everyone ..... didn't realise you could just make a dough in them Smowball ..... do you have a recipe or use a mix? Then what do you do with it - make small rolls in the oven? Sorry if this is basic, an a bread machine duffer!! x