Is this a suitable model (size- and function-wise) for baking bread loafs?
1661812
If you are baking small fruit/nut breads or focaccia they will fit. If you are baking standard 2 to 3 lb. loafs in pans, then NO, this is not the oven to use.
1661813
Well it has a bake function and there's room. I don't bake bread so no actual experience with it.
1661814
I have baked muffins, not bread. From bottom rack to upper element is only about 5-6" clearance?
1661815
I like to bake healthy breads and I do it often. I would not bake it in this oven, though. Nothing against the oven, I like it. But not for baking bread.
2101268
I have the 5-quart Lodge Dutch oven and would say it's the ideal size for no-knead bread. I just made a loaf of the Lahey bread (using 3 cups flour) in it, and I wouldn't want any bigger pan for it. It turned out perfectly. Also, the 5-qt. Dutch oven is as heavy as I'd want to deal with removing from a hot oven. I think the 7-qt. would also work, but you don't really need one that big for making the bread recipe.
1826510
Absolutely! It makes large batches of bread that require 6+ cups of flour. I would buy anything else besides a Bosch.
435323
Gina for bread dough I would think it could work but if the dough is too sticky it might be a major pain in the kaboos and better left to a rolling pin unless you can use two wax papers and do a quick press. If you think it can possibly help you with time I say test it out if it doesn't meet expectations return it .
2039557
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 :)
139066
Width can fit 2 loaves but I think you may run into an issue with length of your loaf. I do not have a full loaf of bread to measure and check. Hope that helps.
180572
There is a smaller model that Zo. puts out (the BB-HAC10) specifically designed to have a small footprint and make 1' loaves for smaller households.
115854
I have had my mixer for 12 years. It's a great mixer. It will work but if you are a regular bread maker I'd get the larger one. Hope this helps!
1019135
Don't know if you have received any feedback re: bread making, but I've got the same question(s). Is the 9 cup model powerful enough and large enough to initially mix up a dough ball? I'm replacing a smaller food processor primarily for that purpose and don't want to find this is the wrong machine after I buy it.
1608034
These bags would not fit the somewhat square loaves from my Panasonic bread machine. Cutting the loaf in half would work, but that may not be acceptable. I only use the bread machine to make the dough because of the odd shaped loaves produced by the machine. The hand formed loaves baked in the oven result in a standard sized loaf that fits nicely in these bags.
1021617
Not sure. However, as you may already be aware, the pans are quite shallow. I returned these Norpro pans and instead went with the Lodge brand cast iron bread pans as I was interested in baking everyday bread and the deeper dimensions allowed for a "regular" sized loaf of sandwich bread. I can highly recommend the cast iron pans for this purpose. They come preseasoned, are heavy duty, and are made in the USA.
2101267
I have the 5 quart and have made several loaves of bread in it. The recipe I have calls for 3 cups of flour. Perfect size oven for that size recipe. Haven't had one single loaf of bread stick to the pot. If you might want a larger pot for other cooking, you might prefer the 7 quart, otherwise, as others have said, 5 quart should do. It's a heavy pot, so a 7 might be more awkward to remove from oven.
1138397
I really don't know. I usually bake my bread in a Pullman loaf pan and the loaves end up being too tall to fit the bags! I am not using the bags and am looking for some others. King Arthur sells bags that are wider so they might work better. You can send an e-mail and order from them. Good luck!
1523524
Pretty sure it will bake bread and an 9 x 13 will fit IF it does not have handles sticking out on the ends. The disposable ones work also.
621792
This model did not come with a recipe for sourdough, but I think.it would make it. You would just have to google a sourdough recipe for bread machines, then look at the cycles to see which program to put it under.
754108
I bake my loaves in a 8 x 4 bread pan. There is definitely plenty of room for a larger loaf. I usually cut with the loaf on it's side. I really like it.
139061
It would probably depend on what type/brand. I tried it, it can be done but it will be tight and you may have to squish the bread a little. If it is a smaller loaf it would fit.