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Originally Posted by sandilee
I am on my 3rd machine! Love the homemade bread. I was thinking the other day to get mine out and make some bread. Since its just he/I here now, I don't use it as often, however, I can make some bread and freeze the remainder.
This machine makes the crust a little harder than the older ones did. There is a thermostat where you can adjust it. Haven't done it yet. If anyone has, please post. |
Originally Posted by Rose Marie
At my local Savers I found lots of bread machines that were still like new. Bought one for $12 that looked unused.
Found out that people use a recipe and it comes out hard so they get rid of the machine. Just like hand made bread it has to feel right to come out right. I live in Phx AZ so you need to add more water than a recipe calls for, lots more. It needs to feel soft and wet to the touch. I test the dough several times during mix cycle. Mine now comes out just like homemade. I love the book Whole Grain Breads by Machine or Hand. Author Beatrice Ojakangas. I have to add alot more water than the recipes call for, not quite 1/4 cup more. The family loves to get a loaf of my bread and it is so easy to make with a machine. |
My bread machine is a busy appliance.
One of the things I make is homemade pizza. The crust is really easy....half a recipe of white or whole grain bread in the bread machine on the "dough" setting. Once it's kneaded and has a first rise in the machine I stop the machine, roll out the dough, add pizza sauce, toppings and mozzarella. Bake at about 425 degrees for about 15 minutes. Better than take-out and a lot cheaper. |
My first bread machine died a few months ago and I had a new one on the way from Amazon within minutes :-)
I do use it for just a "mixer" and shape/bake it myself. To those who are having trouble: dry to liquid is NOT an exact science. It depends on the humidity how much liquid you need. That can vary EVERY time so I add a little less than the recipe calls for then slowly add more while it is mixing until the dough is the texture I am looking for. |
Debra Mc wrote
I have about 6 books on BMB. I have got a lot off the internet. Have one for a Italian herb & cheese that is wonderful. It also makes the best croutons you ever ate after it gets stale.[/quote] Do you remember where you got the recipe Debr? Would love to have it. The one I have is OK but can't get it tweaked right. |
Originally Posted by Sunny580
Debra Mc wrote
I have about 6 books on BMB. I have got a lot off the internet. Have one for a Italian herb & cheese that is wonderful. It also makes the best croutons you ever ate after it gets stale. I will scan it & post here or pm me your regular email & I will send to you. |
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Several friends have asked for this recipe so thought I would just post it here for all. I got it from place called Recipe Circus on internet. Hope you all enjoy. Deb
Italian Herb & Cheese bread. [ATTACH=CONFIG]214081[/ATTACH] |
Thank you Debra. Sounds delicious - will make Wed.
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oh dear I got my bread machine back last Dec. I just may have to take it out of the box and try it out now, LOL
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Although my bread maker is in the crawl space....here are the favourites I used to make.... all from a little booklet from Rogers Flour, I see there are different proportions for the 1 pound/ 1 1/2 pound and 2 pound... please PM me if you will actually be making this bread, thanks!
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