Made my 50th loaf of bread today in the bread machine. Store-bought bread averages about $2.50 a loaf, so 50 loaves would be $125. Bread machine cost $100 and I figure the flour and other ingredients for those was well under $25.
Here’s to 50 more loaves of fresh baked bread.
why a bread machine? I’ve never found them good at kneading compared to a stand mixer, and I don’t even like using a mixer so I knead by hand and use my normal oven.
Does the machine really work for you and add convenience, like, does it earn its keep / counter space?
I think I hate appliances and single-use tools, I hate even owning a food processor …
Totally agree about single use appliances, but the bread machine is the sole exception. Figured it wouldn’t get more than a few uses, so bought a cheap one to start with. Turns out I use it daily.
I used to use the Kitchen-Aid with the dough hook. Mostly just the convenience factor won out. Just pouring everything into one pan and hitting a button was the big sell. Plus, it’s got a timer so I can load it up before bed and have fresh bread in the morning.
Also switched to using a kitchen scale instead of measuring cups, and combined, that has massively reduced the amount of dishes and mess I have to clean.
The “set it and forget it” convenience of a bread machine is very enticing.
“used to use”…what do you use now?
presumably the bread machine, most have these little paddles that are supposed to turn and knead the bread for you - you just throw ingredients in the pan and the bread machine does the rest
I knead this
You don’t even need to knead (the only real ‘work’ in breadmaking) if you don’t feel like it.
Gluten forms all by itself over time.
I have never managed to get enough gluten development from time alone, have you?
Besides, the kneading is good for my bones 😅
Sure, it’s quite common
https://www.recipetineats.com/easy-yeast-bread-recipe-no-knead/
amazing, thank you - I’ll try this recipe out; I wonder if I could use it to make typical white sandwich bread 🤔
https://buttermilkbysam.com/everyday-sandwich-bread-no-knead/
huzzah, the recipe worked!
click to see pictures
flavor and texture was good, I’m shocked! It’s a wet dough, like used for Neapolitan style pizza. I used a large amount of sourdough discard, which added a lot of flavor, too. (Threw off my hydration ratio, but I eye-balled it and looked to have a shaggy and wet dough like in the pictures, and it seemed to turn out well.)
Thanks for opening my world! 🌈 💖 🍞
You’re welcome, looks tasty!