Bread dough Does anybody have any thoughts on the quality of dough this machine can produce? I'm considering buying this if it makes bread dough at a good quality and easily, or maybe buying a bread dough hook and using it with my old stand mixer (and I do mean old). I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this. Bread dough Does anybody have any thoughts on the quality of dough this machine can produce? I'm considering buying this if it makes bread dough at a good quality and easily, or maybe buying a... » Read More Bread dough Does anybody have any thoughts on the quality of dough this machine can produce? I'm considering buying this if it makes bread dough at a good quality and easily, or maybe buying a bread dough hook and using it with my old stand mixer (and I do mean old). I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this. « Show Less
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This is a great recipe for rolls: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/RecipeDisplay?RID=R224 There is another recipe just like this one on that site, also. I use my food processor all the time for this. You make the dough then let it sit in the fridge all week! I also use it for pizza dough.
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In my experience, this is not the same as the rapid rise yeast. It is truly reliable and makes a beautiful loaf of bread, with standard rising and hand mixed methods. I do not use a bread machine, but have had them. In the machine you should use a rapid rise, by all the directions I have read. I hope this helps.
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I think bread flour makes it rise better than regular flour. Never used Machine flour. Might be the same as bread flour. You never know until you experiment. The machine works beautifully though. You'll like it.
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This machine does NOT make bread well. Only the lightest of bread recipes will be able to be mixed with this unit.My 'typical' bread recipe:5 cups flour1 7/8 cups water1.5-2 Tbsp sugar1 tsp salt2-3oz oil1-2 tsp yeastReceived unit as Christmas gift (2014) and tried my basic bread recipe. Unit began to mix, then bogged down before finishing. Had to use my old 1980's Oster Kitchen Center to finish mixing the dough (becasue I didn't want to throw it away). Am waiting for RMA to return.Perhaps this unit is good for mixing cookies, or cake recipes, or beating/whipping cream/butter. But do NOT buy this unit for mixing bread. It does NOT mix a basic bread recipe well. This machine does NOT make bread well. Only the lightest of bread recipes will be able to be mixed with this unit.My 'typical' bread recipe:5 cups flour1 7/8 cups water1.5-2 Tbsp sugar1 tsp salt2-3oz oil1-2 tsp yeastReceived unit as Christmas gift (2014) and tried my basic bread recipe. Unit began to mix, then bogged down before finishing. Had to use my old 1980's Oster Kitchen Center to finish mixing the dough (becasue I didn't want to throw it away). Am waiting for RMA to return.Perhaps this unit is good for mixing... » Read More This machine does NOT make bread well. Only the lightest of bread recipes will be able to be mixed with this unit.My 'typical' bread recipe:5 cups flour1 7/8 cups water1.5-2 Tbsp sugar1 tsp salt2-3oz oil1-2 tsp yeastReceived unit as Christmas gift (2014) and tried my basic bread recipe. Unit began to mix, then bogged down before finishing. Had to use my old 1980's Oster Kitchen Center to finish mixing the dough (becasue I didn't want to throw it away). Am waiting for RMA to return.Perhaps this unit is good for mixing cookies, or cake recipes, or beating/whipping cream/butter. But do NOT buy this unit for mixing bread. It does NOT mix a basic bread recipe well. « Show Less
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I don't make bread machine bread, I make bread from scratch - however, I see no reason why it won't do a fine job, I've seen those bread machine loaves before and my homemade ones are much, much bigger :)
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I've had two or three bread makers over the years and I think they're all pretty much the same. I now just make bread with my good old Kitchenaid mixer and it comes out just fine.
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95% the time I use the machine for kneading and rising only. Easy enough to pop the dough in the oven. The crust is better and different shapes and "sloppy" doughs like Ciabatta (our favorite) can't be baked in the machine anyways. King Arthur Flour test kitchen, where I bought my two Zojirushis, says they rarely bake in it. KAF claims this machine kneads better than the mixers they sell. But back to the paddles. When I do bake bread in the machine and don't mind waiting around, I remove them before the bake cycle begins.
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Mixing the rye flour with general purpose wheat flour ~1:1 and "5-stars" yeasts worked well for me. I don't think any bread machine can make a good bread from 100% rye flour.
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Your are very welcome Helen. I had to replace mine about 5 yrs ago, found 1 on Ebay and 3 on Craig's list so I am supplied for a while, I use mine so much I wear them out. Another very good machine is Zojirushi, it is very expensive for made to last a long time, my only objection is it has 2 kneading paddles which means 2 holes in bottom of loaf, once you get used to that it's ok but I like single paddle. I have a Zo that my husband bought for me on sale so I won't be out of machines for a few years. Think I'm down to 2 machines now. Good luck.
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I have made pizza dough and it came out just fine. Have not tried cookie dough yet. I think it is a good machine for the money. I had my oster for 16 years before it died.
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I'm having the same problem with my Breadman TR875. I'm about ready to try my luck with the Dough cycle and completing the loaves in the oven. The bread tastes fine, has great texture, but the gaping holes are just not very pretty and makes it impossible to make sandwiches from the center of the loaf.
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I use it all the time in my bread maker. I use it as is as well as mixed w/ other bread flour. If you use it as is you get a denser loaf but very good. Mixing w/ other flours & grains gives you a less dense loaf. If you order the flour the company gives you a recipe for making bread in the bread machine. We swear by this flour
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I'm having this problem. My old bread maker which was Oster also did a much better job. This Oster bread machine was smaller but made a 2 lb. loaf the price was right so I bought it. I'm using the recipe book but not having success. The first loaf of raisin bread I was pleased with. The second loaf I made the machine did not cook the loaf until it done. I don't understand it has to be the machine !
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I went on line and got a recipe from a competitor for a 9 or 11 cup food processor. I tried the recipe that called for 4 cups of flour (2 loaves of bread). I may not have followed the recipe steps of adding what when??? It was too much and the processor just couldn't get the dough around the bowl. I put the dough into the bread machine and worked it there and it eventually was worked enough. I tried a 2 cup recipe twice and it made excellent dough both times with about a minutes worth of processing. I have the dough raising for the oven now and it is as nice or nicer than the Kitchen Aide mixer,or the bread machine makes. So yes, for my pizza dough recipe (-2 cups flour) and roll or small bread recipes it will be a snap. I may make up some pre-packaged bags for the freezer to take out and fix in a hurry. I was nervous and kept feeling for any heat from the motor, but nothing.
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I use recipes from a bread maker recipe book, not a home made bread recipe that I have for making bread in the oven. It is important to follow it precisley in terms of putting the ingredients in the right order that it calls for. You can find nice bread machine recipe books on Amazon and also the one they give you with this purchase is nice. Hope this helps..
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I don't use a bread machine. It is a lot easier with a stand mixer and about twice as fast as a bread machine. Use a little more water and beat for about 4 minutes on about number 6 or 7 on the mixer. It makes perfect bread. Also. I slice it and wrap six or seven slices in plastic wrap and then foil and freeze it. It lasts forever and I just take out what we need for a few days.
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Good luck with this... I also, was looking for new paddle which broke after only 4 use....I'm still looking over an year later. I even contacted breadman without any luck. This machine is over price and doesn't do any better bread than a $50 bread machine.