is a bread machine required? or may mix be done by mixer/hand?
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no bread machine is required, i use one and love this recipe as does my daughter-in-law, but you dont need to use the machine, you can bake it also,,
1501414
You can do both with Most of the Krusteaz mixes. This one allows you to do both plus Artisan style.
1501415
There are directions on the back of the box for making by hand and baking in the oven as well as bread machine directions. They seem to be simple to follow.
1203331
No need to mix mine. Just pour into the proper area and go. Machine does the mixing as it cleans.
352037
Yes, according to the Bob's Red Mill site, where there is a recipe (I've never tried to make it). In addition, a Google search shows several recipes, including for bread machines. Hope this helps!
334383
That's an excellent question. I had no prior experience with a stand mixer, so was surprised how fast the slow/low speed was . . . however, it serves great. There are some cakes I still choose to mix by hand, because overmixing will 'toughen' the end result. But for bread, this is unbeatable!!
2179027
i don't use the mixes. i have a cook book for the dogs so I make my own. I find it less expensive to do it myself. Good luck I love the machine it keeps me from sweating to death trying to bake cookies in this heat.
371016
I've never done bread dough but I can mix a double batch of chocolate chip cookies with no problem. Not sure if this is a good comparison.
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I used recipes from no-knead bread and the bread baker's apprentice. The bread maker did a good job but you have to accept the shape which is not like a loaf.
273723
Simply use the dough setting and make into any shape or loaf you wish. It works well.
273722
Quite probably; I simply put the ingredients in and wait. However, that said, this machine is not one I'd recommend. It has too often spewed dough over the edges of the insert, so that the dough falls to the hot coils and burns, and is impossible to fully remove from the machine. That MAY be because I've used gluten-free flours, but I can't figure why (a) if gluten-free is the reason the machine's instructions should so state; and (b) why this has never happened to me before with bread machines.
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I use an electric hand mixer. I usually mix it with Some protein pOwder and other herbs.
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I would have to say, No. I wouldn't recommend this mixer for bread dough or anything else for that matter. It just stopped working on me and I found a lot of other people who had the same experience. I went and bought a Kenmore hand mixer from Sears for much less $$ and it is still working great.
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It's geared more toward rolling out pasta once you've formed it into a ball of dough. I think you would need a bread kneader attachment on a processor.
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I make Pamela's bread mix all the time in a bread machine. It does not rise as high and poof up like a "regular" loaf of bread. It's an odd shaped loaf for sure! More of a cube than a tall loaf. In the interest of time I always use the machine. But if you'd like a more conventional looking loaf then your only option is to bake it in a loaf pan in the oven (make in the machine and bake in oven). It's nicer looking but more time consuming (I'll take funny looking bread to save time!). Also, after the bread is a day or two old you will have to toast the pieces to have a nice texture, otherwise it can get dry and crumbly. Hope this helps! I make Pamela's bread mix all the time in a bread machine. It does not rise as high and poof up like a "regular" loaf of bread. It's an odd shaped loaf for sure! More of a cube than a tall loaf. In the interest of time I always use the machine. But if you'd like a more conventional looking loaf then your only option is to bake it in a loaf pan in the oven (make in the machine and bake in oven). It's nicer looking but more time consuming (I'll take funny looking bread to save time!). Also, after the bread is a day or two old you will have to toast the pieces to have a nice texture,... » Read More I make Pamela's bread mix all the time in a bread machine. It does not rise as high and poof up like a "regular" loaf of bread. It's an odd shaped loaf for sure! More of a cube than a tall loaf. In the interest of time I always use the machine. But if you'd like a more conventional looking loaf then your only option is to bake it in a loaf pan in the oven (make in the machine and bake in oven). It's nicer looking but more time consuming (I'll take funny looking bread to save time!). Also, after the bread is a day or two old you will have to toast the pieces to have a nice texture, otherwise it can get dry and crumbly. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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Maybe... I've used a similar food processor to mix bread dough, but if you plan to do that often, I would recommend something more like a Kitchen Aid mixer.
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Denice, I have used recipes i found online. I find that to be the best way. There are many cooking sites. You might want to type "best bread machine recipes" in the search bar and you will see what pops up. It's really kind of an experimental thing, as is everything in life.
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Yes you can! Ad one level TS of freeze dried granules to the bread mix during the Bread Machine mixing process. But, it depends upon your taste comfort and/or flavor. The first loaf may be an experiment as to your liking because you're baking the Italian Mix. If you use fresh pepperoni BITS in lieu of freeze dried cut it down to one-half teaspoon because of the oil still within the fresh pepperoni. The oil does permeate the mix. Again; it may be an experiment on the first loaf either way. Make sure the pepperoni bits are fine ground - fresh or freeze dried.
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Of course you can. Mix the ingredients in a bowl and proceed as you would with any other loaf. When I am feeling lazy, I let the bread machine mix it, and set it on the dough cycle, then take it out, kneed, let it rise, and bake in the oven. Sometimes I form it into rolls. I have found the Hodgson mixes to be good quality with great taste. Enjoy!