I've just made my very first loaf of bread and I'm very excited. I haven't just posted to gloat, but to ask a very genuine question, honest.
I used the food processor to make it and it was pretty easy but a bit time consuming (waiting rather than actually making, iyswim) and rather washing-up/clearing up intensive. I can't see me making bread on a regular basis.
I tried it because I've wanted to buy a bread maker for a while but wasn't sure if I'd use it enough to justify the cost. And to be honest I'm still not sure. I can't see that it's going to be that much easier/quicker to use a breadmaker. After all, I did the overnight thing by mixing it in the food processor and leaving the dough in the fridge overnight to rise. So I was wondering if any mumsnetters who have used both methods to make bread could enlighten me:
a) Seeing as how you still have to weigh/sift/measure all the ingredients, is it really time saving to have a bread machine? How long would you say it takes you to "set up".
b) Do you get a hole in the bread in the machine? Or do you somehow remove the dough hook before it starts cooking it or what? I'm a bit vague on how the machines actually work.
c) Do you really get a nice crisp but fluffy loaf even in the infamous Panasonic? I just can't visualise how it actually bakes the bread in it compared to the oven.
d) What's the cleanup like? Can you shove all the bits in the dishwasher, and more importantly, does the dishwasher actually clean all the dough and crud off properly (mine didn't manage to get all the dough off the food processor resulting in a re-wash)
e) Are there any other factors that I should consider to get an idea of whether I would actually use one of these on a regular basis?
Sorry, I've gone on rather a lot. Hoping I can tap into some knowledgeable home bakers information here
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Making bread - food processor or bread maker - which is tastiest, least hassle?
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GeorginaA · 04/06/2005 13:58
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