I've used a Panasonic bread maker for years. Used to make all types of bread but more recently its a standard wholemeal loaf and white dough to make pizzas.
I always bought standard Tesco strong wholemeal bread flour until covid shortages and it hasn't ever come back into stock.
For the last year or 2 I've been using the M&S Specialty Very strong Canadian wholemeal bread flour and was still able to make a decent loaf. I occasionally add some of the malted seedy one from the same range.
It's getting harder to get the same rise. The crumb structure is tighter and the loaf is just more dense. I've added a bit of Very strong white flour to give it a better rise and not much improvement.
Anyone still able to make decent wholemeal in a bread maker? And if so what flour are you buying.
It's ages since I've made a white loaf, but yesterday thought I'd do one. M&S flour again from same range and it was pretty rubbish as well. Very frustrating