bread making in kfp740? Has anyone out there had good results?
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I use it all the time for breadmaking. One loaf at a time, that is three cups of flour and I use the metal chopper, adding water and butter slowly while it is going until I have the right amount of water. I let it run about a minute to knead it. I do eight loaves per batch. I have two machines. one at the cottage. Cleaning is a pain; use a toothbrush. I used to use two mixers but they just aren,t able to take the abuse
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I adapted the Zojorushi1 lb bread maker booklet recipe for 100% whole wheat bread - 7/8 C WATER, 1 1/2 cups ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FLOUR, 1 CUP ORGANIC WHOLE FLOUR/OR 1 CUP MIXED ORGANIC MIXED GRAINS SUCH AS RYE, WHEAT BERRIES, 1/4 CUP ORGANIC WHEAT GERM; PINCH SALT, 1 TSP DRY YEAST. Choose regular/firm setting. If you add ingredients, chop coarsely nuts or "larger" dried fruits such as dates & apricots; add whole dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins -- & do not exceed 1/2 cup total. Add when the machine prompts you (beeps). Note with no white bread flour the loaf will be dense, which is my preference; the booklet has a multigrain recipe, I haven't tried it, but I'm sure it's very good. I adapted the Zojorushi1 lb bread maker booklet recipe for 100% whole wheat bread - 7/8 C WATER, 1 1/2 cups ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FLOUR, 1 CUP ORGANIC WHOLE FLOUR/OR 1 CUP MIXED ORGANIC MIXED GRAINS SUCH AS RYE, WHEAT BERRIES, 1/4 CUP ORGANIC WHEAT GERM; PINCH SALT, 1 TSP DRY YEAST. Choose regular/firm setting. If you add ingredients, chop coarsely nuts or "larger" dried fruits such as dates & apricots; add whole dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins -- & do not exceed 1/2 cup total. Add when the machine prompts you (beeps). Note with no white bread flour the loaf will be... » Read More I adapted the Zojorushi1 lb bread maker booklet recipe for 100% whole wheat bread - 7/8 C WATER, 1 1/2 cups ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FLOUR, 1 CUP ORGANIC WHOLE FLOUR/OR 1 CUP MIXED ORGANIC MIXED GRAINS SUCH AS RYE, WHEAT BERRIES, 1/4 CUP ORGANIC WHEAT GERM; PINCH SALT, 1 TSP DRY YEAST. Choose regular/firm setting. If you add ingredients, chop coarsely nuts or "larger" dried fruits such as dates & apricots; add whole dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins -- & do not exceed 1/2 cup total. Add when the machine prompts you (beeps). Note with no white bread flour the loaf will be dense, which is my preference; the booklet has a multigrain recipe, I haven't tried it, but I'm sure it's very good. « Show Less
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Mine never worked right. Burned the bread even on light crust. I returned it.
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Jonathan,Thanks for the note about loading your no-knead breads to your pot!! That is a very special application, but one that I also use. Very cool!Gary@EXO/Super Peel
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I make my bread in this baker about three times a week. It is amazing. I use a no knead recipe which is incredibly simple so that I can mix, rise and bake all in the container. I take the bread out for the final five minutes just to brown the top a tiny bit more. The toast I get from this recipe is lovely and crunchy, a great bonus.Getting back to the breadmaker, it is strong and durable and works!!
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I'd be interested too! I've made two loaves of bread so far in my small Zojirushi (3 days old!) but both were kind of dense. If I make anything successfully, I'll post the recipe here. But if anyone has any to share, I'm definitely interested too.
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This is my second try and I am seeing the same issue with bread sinking in the middle. The loaf done today was too crumbly . I have used the exact recipe from the book not sure what is causing it to sink. Any suggestions
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My first loaf came out only 3 inches high -- I followed the instructions to the mark. I read a post on a tip website and so the 2nd loaf I added VERY warm water as opposed to regular warm, added a 2nd half packet of yeast, and chose the gluten free setting on my bread maker and the dark crust setting (Pamela says NOT to use the Gluten Free setting) -- anyway -- 2nd loaf came out MUCH better than the first. I'm not really thrilled with this bread.
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Re Breadman TR875: I am interested in your "gluten-free" baking results. The only bread machine I have seen for this specific purpose is called the "bready" and it is extremely expensive (~ $400.00).Gratefully,PJM
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Adam, I've had my machine for several years now and have just reached the point where I can whip out a couple loaves of French bread or 1 dozen French rolls so fast it's amazing. One of the secrets is to get the French bread pans they sell on here with the holes in them. There are 2 and 3 loaf pans available. I'm very comfortable with the 2 loaf pans. Here's the recipe I'm using currently for both loaves and rolls: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/French-Bread-Rolls-to-Die-For/Detail.aspx The recipe is so easy I could do it in my sleep. I don't bother getting bread flour. Do add the last two cups of flour a bit at a time and let the machine knead for 6 to 8 minutes. The rolls also make a very special hamburger roll if you top off with sesame seeds after doing the egg white glaze. Believe me when I tell you your friends and associates will be amazed at your bread baking skills. There are dozens of other great bread recipes available though the link and also on Recipezarr.com. Don't forget to order the bread pans. They really will make your baking much simpler and easy!
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I only use active dry yeast and have o experience with SAF yeast. I do no use a bread machine when I bake.
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I finally bought the new BBCCX20 and could not be happier. Have you tried the basic white out of the recipe book? I started with that one just to be sure it worked and then started making whole wheat with cereal, nuts, fruit, everything and I can't believe it always works. Some loaves are short and sq
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I'm in Seattle, too. I used a smaller size transformer first couple of time. But it couldn't handle 5~6 hours of use so the bread maker stopped couple time in a short time.That result a poor finish of the bread. Then I decieded to bake a bread without the transformer. The machine made beautiful breads since then and I have no problem so far until today.I have used machine for about 4 months and it is working great...... so I think if your machine couldn't get started, there must be another issue?? This is a great bread maker, hope you can start to use it soon!!
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Believe or not, it is the bread machine that failed. I returned mine after 6 months of use and it was supposedly one of the best models out there. With me it was hit or miss. The bread would either turn well or really bad, even if the same steps were taken. A lot of it has to do with the temperature in the room. In the winter months the bread machine didn't work so well. We have switched to making our own bread in a dutch oven instead. Get yourself a copy of "My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method" by Jim Lahey.
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I am very glad I got mine; we make a giant 2-pound loaf every 5 to 7 days. I have complete control over what goes into our bread - no lists of added chemicals! It's also the right temperature for starting dough for items like rolls. I like to embed cheese and pepperoni in the middle before the second rising. Cleanup is limited to one pan and a rubber spatula. I got this model because our first bread maker relied on cheesy clips to hold down the pan, which didn't last. This one has the pan twist in, in the same direction as the paddle spins, so unclipping during kneading is impossible. We've gotten so spoiled by our higher-quality, homemade breads, very little at the store bakery is still appealing. I am very glad I got mine; we make a giant 2-pound loaf every 5 to 7 days. I have complete control over what goes into our bread - no lists of added chemicals! It's also the right temperature for starting dough for items like rolls. I like to embed cheese and pepperoni in the middle before the second rising. Cleanup is limited to one pan and a rubber spatula. I got this model because our first bread maker relied on cheesy clips to hold down the pan, which didn't last. This one has the pan twist in, in the same direction as the paddle spins, so unclipping during kneading is impossible. We've... » Read More I am very glad I got mine; we make a giant 2-pound loaf every 5 to 7 days. I have complete control over what goes into our bread - no lists of added chemicals! It's also the right temperature for starting dough for items like rolls. I like to embed cheese and pepperoni in the middle before the second rising. Cleanup is limited to one pan and a rubber spatula. I got this model because our first bread maker relied on cheesy clips to hold down the pan, which didn't last. This one has the pan twist in, in the same direction as the paddle spins, so unclipping during kneading is impossible. We've gotten so spoiled by our higher-quality, homemade breads, very little at the store bakery is still appealing. « Show Less
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I have had terrible results trying to toast bread. No matter what setting, the bread is toasted uneven. I have uploaded photos in my review that show the uneven toasting results.
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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.