whole wheat bread question Hi - Several people have said this machine makes good whole wheat bread. I'd like to know if that's the case when only whole wheat flour is used, no white flour. I hope someone who has this bread maker can answer. Thanks. whole wheat bread question Hi - Several people have said this machine makes good whole wheat bread. I'd like to know if that's the case when only whole wheat flour is used, no white flour.... » Read More whole wheat bread question Hi - Several people have said this machine makes good whole wheat bread. I'd like to know if that's the case when only whole wheat flour is used, no white flour. I hope someone who has this bread maker can answer. Thanks. « Show Less
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I, too, would like the answer to this question. I have considered trying the 100 percent wheat recipe. I've made a 50-50 white/wheat. I advise adding a tablespoon of vital wheat gluten to any recipe that has a large proportion of wheat flour.
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I have a WonderMill grain mill and fresh mill Kamut brand wheat as well as a Hard White Spring wheat called "Prairie Gold" Both are marvelous grains for whole wheat flour. I make 100% all the time and works great. PERIOD!! I add 1 Tbs of vital wheat gluten just to make sure, as well as 1/8 tsp of Ascorbic acid (a yeast conditioner). I also use ingredients for Large loafs but set the setting for sandwich and works fine.
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I've made the whole wheat twice and it has come out burnt on the outside twice. I wonder if I have a faulty machine. The other breads I made (which allow you to adjust the crust) turned out fine. With whole wheat setting it doesn't allow one to choose a crust... advice?
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OK, now I've made the 100% whole wheat. I added two tablespoons of vital wheat gluten and used 2 tablespoons of butter instead of the 1 1/2 tablespoons in the recipe. I used the whole wheat sandwich mode. It turned out really well.
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I just got my new breadmaker this week. For the second loaf I made, I used 100% whole wheat flour, no other type of flour at all. I used the recipe included in the Panasonic booklet that comes with the machine. The loaf turned out PERFECTLY! Very moist, tall, and delicious! I am going to love this new machine.P. S. I recommend King Arthur flour - I was amazed at the difference in my baked goods when I switched to King Arthur. I've become a faithful follower!
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I made both whole wheat, and 70% wholewheat. Both great but I find that 100% is better made with a 1.5 tablespoons of sugar instead of molasses. Less dense and sticky. I also made the "Seven Grain' loaf using '10 grain cereal" - great but next time I shall use sugar instead of the molasses.
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No, I haven't made rye bread with this one. I have however attempted corn bread with disastrous results; I tried plain old white bread twice and it too was inedible. I am really sorry I bought this machine. I had a Wel-Built before this one and it served me well for many years. Now I'm stuck as I really don't want to invest in another machine but I'm afraid to waste more bread flour in this machine. Shop carefully before you buy.
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Bread machine recipies work out fine, but I only use the slightly larger whole wheat yeast and no the regular yeasts. Also have to be sure to balance the ph when using rye - hence the bit or orange peel and bit of apple cider vinegar.
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Bread bakes differently due to so many factors, like humidity, elevation, starter or commercial yeast, I hesitate to recommend a recipe. You could check the Great River website, and do a small loaf by reducing the recipe, see how you like it. For where I live, I need to add at least 2 tablespoons of water to the recipe I frequently use, which is from the Tasajara Bread book, the basic recipe. Since the 7 Grain absorbs more water, you need to add some, whereas with standard bread flour, probably not. I have made many delicious loaves baked in an ordinary loaf pan with the 7 Grain blend, I think the flavor is very good, and I always toast my slice. Always. Also, the bread is better 24 hours after baking, the moisture averages out thru the loaf, I just wrap it in a kitchen towel for a day, and after that it's kept in a plastic bag. I only bake one loaf at a time, but I change seeds, dates, chunky ground nuts, or even herbs, depending on what sounds good. I plan to start using my own wild yeast starter, so that will take me out of the loaf pan and onto a baking stone or a baguette baker. I have all the flours made by Great River, they do rise differently, the 7 Grain is a little more dense of a loaf, but it's great to have access to organic flours, and home made bread is worth the time. Good luck, and don't worry if you have a few loaves in the beginning that aren't terrific, that happens, it's an art, takes a little practice.
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I might be able to help, I have this machine and had the same problem as you. Do you use bread flour or all-purpose flour? From the owner's manual:"Canadian flours are milled from harder wheats so breads can be successfullymade from national brands of both All-Purpose Flour and Bread Flour. U.S."All-Purpose Flour" will produce poor results and should not be used with thisunit. In the U.S., it is important to use "Bread Flour" for even-textured loaves."I hope this helps!
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I am wondering the same thing about this product. Did you ever hear back from them? Did you buy it anyway? I need to order soon, but won't have much use for anything but white spelt flour.
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Now that I've had the bread machine for almost 3 months, I've got some standard recipes and they come out beautifully each time. Here's my standard recipe that I make at least twice a week:Half-white/half-whole wheat 3/4 c water1 c bread flour1 1/4 c whole wheat flour (if using stone ground, use just 1 c, and 1 1/4 c bread flour)2 tbsp sugar or honey (if using honey, put it in before the flour)1 tbsp baking margarine1 scant tsp salt1 tsp Fleischman's bread machine yeast or SAF yeast.This works on the regular bread cycle as well as the quick cycle. Now that I've had the bread machine for almost 3 months, I've got some standard recipes and they come out beautifully each time. Here's my standard recipe that I make at least twice a week:Half-white/half-whole wheat 3/4 c water1 c bread flour1 1/4 c whole wheat flour (if using stone ground, use just 1 c, and 1 1/4 c bread flour)2 tbsp sugar or honey (if using honey, put it in before the flour)1 tbsp baking margarine1 scant tsp salt1 tsp Fleischman's bread machine yeast or SAF yeast.This works on the regular bread... » Read More Now that I've had the bread machine for almost 3 months, I've got some standard recipes and they come out beautifully each time. Here's my standard recipe that I make at least twice a week:Half-white/half-whole wheat 3/4 c water1 c bread flour1 1/4 c whole wheat flour (if using stone ground, use just 1 c, and 1 1/4 c bread flour)2 tbsp sugar or honey (if using honey, put it in before the flour)1 tbsp baking margarine1 scant tsp salt1 tsp Fleischman's bread machine yeast or SAF yeast.This works on the regular bread cycle as well as the quick cycle. « Show Less
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I've made bread and pancakes and the pancakes are terrific but I need more Vital Wheat Gluten in my bread recipe.This flour should last me a long time but I'll reorder more when I'm out. It's a great flour to keep in your pantry for those recipes you want to kick start.
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I make my loaf with 2 full cups of whole wheat flour, and 3/4 cup of vital gluten flour. Whole wheat needs the extra boost to rise (plus I also put 4 seeds in my bread-sunflower, sesame, flax, and pumpkin). Anecdotally, I know of people who only use about 1/3 cup, and are happy, maybe this is with white flour. I find the extra amount good for whole wheat.
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I personally have not used this machine for gluten-free bread. However, I did purchase the "Bread Machine Cookbook" by Beth Bensperger (Amazon books). I'll quote her chapter on Gluten Free Breads. "You need to have a strong motor in your bread machine to make these breads, one that is capable of handling whole wheat doughs, because the gluten-free doughs are like thick sticky batters. This book contains 3 recipes courtesy of Lisa Brugellis of Welbilt of America. Hensperger states that the "Welbilt Millennium bread machine models" all of which have a special Non-Gluten Bread cycle. Having said this, she also suggests that if you don't have this special cycle on your machine to use the Quick Yeast Bread cycle. The Sunbeam does have a Whole Wheat cycle, but not a Quick Yeast cycle. Hope this helps a little.
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My first two attempts with my BBCCX20 were awful. I started reading comments on the internet assuming so many people couldn't be getting a good result. It had to be me. So here are some things I changed. (I am not an experienced bread maker) I now spoon my flour into the measuring cup after fluffying it up with a spoon in the sack. I use much less flour this way I've found. Second, I have noticed I always have a messed up loaf when I use the plain active dried yeast. I have started using the rapid rise Fleishchmann's in the jar that is made especially for bread machines. Then I either use the quick, quick wheat, or cake cycle if it has eggs in it. I also now test my liquid with a thermometer to make sure it is about 100 degrees and I warm my nuts slightly since I keep them in the freezer. Eggs I leave on the counter until they don't feel cold anymore. It takes some advanced thought to make a loaf of bread I find. But I am now very happy with my machine. I was a little bit panicy to begin with though.
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HI-- My bread came out like a normal loaf-- I did use regular eggs-- and I used whole eggs. I also added a 1/4 cup sugar away from the yeast. My Machine guidelines say to start with all wet ingredients on the bottom of the pan (make sure your water is warm enough) then add the dry ingredients with the yeast on the top on one side of the pan and I put the cup additional sugar on the other. I chose the darker crust option. My bread came out pretty good.
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Is this breadmaker available again? Had one many years ago and it was wonderful, there were a lot of recipes that came with it but I didn't keep them. Do you know where I can get this machine? It's perfect for one or two.
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This is whole grain spelt. Ive used it several recipes substitution for white wheat flour with no problems. Because its whole spelt I feel that an inexperienced baker needs to carefully spoon the floor into a measuring cup or scale instead of scooping it. Whole flour has a tendency to be a bit heavier. I've used it as equal measurements.... with amazing results.
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I also use a white bread four with the 7 grain. I love the little piece of whole grain in this flour which gives an extra texture to the bread. It's the favorite bread a my B&B;
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pastry flour does not have enough gluten in it to create yeast breads....the all purpose flour would work well I think.
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Yes, it can , Today I do 100% whole wheat bread with some wallnut ,seasame seeds, flax seeds and pumkin seeds. It come out in excellent condition.