Bread making machines

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    I used sunflower oil which is light in consistency.
     
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      Yes, sunflower is superior but I guess I'm too stingy to pay for it. :)

      I've had a terrible time lately with tried and true old recipes coming out not so nice. I'm thinking that this time of year, the flour has uneven humidity. Doesn't stop me from tossing and starting again though. Einstein never made bread as far as I can figure because doing the same over and over does come up with different results. It's not insanity, I think... :rolleyespink:
       
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        Sunflower is cheap to buy here and much cheaper than olive oil. That's not a problem as I don't like it. :)
        It could also be the grain developing differently from year to year. I suspect wet or dry years make a difference as it does with growing vegetables.
         
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          Always a little excitement here and there when trying to get consistent results. :)
           
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            Just fancied a nice crusty white loaf
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              I've been making bread a couple of times a week for the last year, but I dont have a machine I do it by hand.

              The main problem I find is during the final proving the dough spreads and I end up with a flat kind of loaf, tried less oil or butter, but nothing changes.
              I dont use a tin, I've tried it that way but I prefer it without.

              I've come to laying a box of foil on either side of the loaf while it does the second proving.

              It also has slightly more of a cake like texture rather than bread you buy.
               
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                I am like you - I don't like to use a traditional tin either. I use a silicone mould, which forms a round(ish) loaf. My standard loaf is a dough using 640g flour, so a decent sized loaf. The silicone mould just gives it the support it needs. 94F22D94-3C1D-4463-8B01-15BF7D121C05.jpeg BA86AF28-521A-4A8A-BD5A-C08A6EA1FA2E.jpeg
                 
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                  Not come across a silicone mould, I 've been using 500gr flour and a dollop of olive oil or butter.
                  A pinch of salt a teaspoon of sugar and yeast.
                  Just enough water to get a good dough.

                  I tried reducing the oil and ended up with a really dry loaf.
                   
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                    The good wife uses a tin and Canadian bread flour.. Lovely fresh bread.
                    Sometimes our local co op stocks catering size 'Brakes bros' flour which gives excellent results.
                     
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                      Love Canadian bread flour....♡♡♡
                       
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                        Mrs Ewing decided to make a 'hairy bikers' foccacia bread.
                        It was quite superb.
                        Recipe involves olive oil, rosemary and sea salt.
                        She used Sainsbury strong bread flour. On the bag it states 'Good for foccacia bread'
                        They weren't kidding :smile:
                         

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                          Hi All,

                          Just been looking though some of this thread and wondered if anyone can recommend any better breadmakers than the top of the range Panasonics ?

                          We are not looking for mega functions and don't mind manually adding in the yeast etc.
                          but most of Panasonics models going for well over £200 we wondered if it was really worth it ?
                           
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                          Our Panasonic has got to be at least 15 years old now and still going strong - if it died tomorrow, it would be another Panasonic for us, without hesitation and not for features, but quality/reliability.
                           
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                            Mine is ten years old and still going strong. I had to give up bread so gave my Panasonic to my niece and she uses it regularly.
                             
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