Master Chef Bread Maker W 12 Digital Functions

[Danny Hosford]

Justa few years ago, you had to watch what bread machine you bought. Somewhere much better than others and there were brands you wanted to avoid. Today however, even the cheapest of bread machines will do a good job. What do you get with the more expensive machines? You get better warranties, a little better construction, and more bells and whistles.

One thing I consider more important than what cycles the machine has is the pan. What shape is it? Is it going to make an odd shaped loaf? Will a slice of bread fit in your toaster? Will it make a good sandwich? Myself, I like the traditional shaped pans that make a loaf shaped and sized like grandma used to make.

Zojirushi BBCC-X20. This is an excellent quality machine with a nice set of features, a very nice traditionally shaped pan, and dual kneading blades, which is best for thorough kneading of the dough. This is one of the few machines on the market that has a custom program cycle.

Breadman TR-810. This too is an excellent quality machine. It has a wonderful pan that is very horizontal in shape and has two kneading blades. It is a lot like the Zojirushi above but a little cheaper. However, it is missing the custom program cycle.

Breadman TR-3000. This is one of the most unique machines on the market. It is the only machine with a touch screen and built-in recipes. It too has many bells and whistles. Its one draw back is that it is a vertical machine. However, I prefer this vertical loaf to the odd shaped loaf that the TR-2200 makes. This is also an excellent machine for people that plan to make mostly dough and then shape and bake in the oven.

Another good thing to do before choosing a bread machine is to talk to people. Talk to the sales people ask them if they have had many returns, complaints, etc. Talk to other bread machine owners our world wide e-mail mailing list is a great place for this. With over 800 members worldwide, it is a brain trust of bread machine information. Read the reviews on this site. Nevertheless, in the end this information is only going to take you so far. You have to decide which machine is best for you.

What kind of warranty does the machine have? Bread machine guarantees normally range anywhere from 3 months to 1 year. The best value is probably the one with a company behind it that believes their machine is durable enough to last for at least a year. On average you can expect your machine to last 3 years. That is doing three loaves a week during that time. Some machines go much longer, for example my Zojirushi BBCC-V20 is going on 5 years, but 3 years is average.

Another thing to consider is what the pan is made of. All bread machine pans are aluminum with a non-stick coating. However, some are thick cast aluminum, which will make thicker and darker crusts, while some are thin aluminum, which tends to make lighter thinner crusts. There are exceptions to this, but 9 times out 10, this rule holds true. In addition, the type of bread you make will affect the crust as well.

Make sure the timer is easy to use. Test out different models and brands in the store. Avoid any timer that is the least bit confusing! Most machines require you to count the number of hours between the time you set the machine and the time you want the bread done. So, if you are setting the machine at 9pm and you want the bread done at 8am. You would set the timer for 11 hours. Some of the Breadman machines allow you to set the timer like a regular digital alarm clock. Except instead of the radio going on, the dough is made, and baked.

Cycles. This one area really seems to be a source of wrong reasoning. The only cycles a bread machine has to have is a basic or white cycle, and a manual or dough cycle. All breads and dough products can be made using just these two cycles. However, some of the extra cycles on some machines enable you to create jams and quick breads (baking powder/soda). These cycles are convenient features for specialty uses, and you should consider what types of breads you would be making when you select your machine. For example, if your family prefers sweet breads you may want to choose a machine with a sweet bread cycle. This is also true for whole wheat, French, etc. Once you know what you will want to bake, you can choose a machine with the cycles that best work for you.

Read the instructional booklet that comes with the machine. What you want are educational materials that are clear and precise and enable you to bake breads that consistently rise to your expectations.

The power saver is a memory device that saves your bread in the event of power interruption, such as an inadvertent pulling of a plug or temporary loss of power. The power saver in some machines gives you just 10 seconds to restore power, in others it gives you up to 10 minutes. If power is restored within the set time, the cycle will continue where it left off. If the power should go off during the baking process, you are advised to discard the bread and start over.

Hi,

I would like to know if the Zojirushi you mentioned is better than the Cuisinart convection automatic. I cannot find info on comparing a traditional bread machine with the convection type. I am trying to decide between those and the Breadman TR875 Pro.

Thanks,

N

I purchased a used (2005) Zojurushi BCC-V20 machine. I am having a problem with the crust. It is uneven in color. Is there something that I can do so the top crust browns evenly or is the machine defective. Is there a part in the machine that I should be replacing?

Need help with a receipe & bread machine. Have a oyster model 5838. Have tried several recipes. Always fall in center during baking cycle. Used to have a red star & never had problems. Help please.

Betty

Virginia BreadMaking Dad; You can google any appliance and somewhere in there it will almost always have a PDF file of the manual. You can just print it out,staple the pages together and Voila! A manual.

After reading your article, I decided to make a basic white loaf and started the menu/timer just before I measured the ingredients. Know what? It took me 20 min to measure & put the ingredients into the pan (I weigh/measure meticulously), and 5 or 10 minutes after that the machine started and made another perfect loaf.

i recently thought id try and make bread. my grandmother made bread when i was growing up and now that i live on my own with my husband i thought what better thing to do, then to make some bread! however, ive done many many recipes with the packets of yeast you buy in the store.but my results were.. very flat bread thats rock hard. im wondering what im doing wrong? and so i was thinking about buying a bread machine, i dont really care the cost but im just wondering. what exactly does a bread machine do? mix, knead and rise my dough? . if u could help me out id really appreciate it! thank you.

Hated that machine!!!! Left huge holes in bottom, weird shape, yuk !! My old BandD machine lasted8 years and had great book. Just bought another BandD all in one machine but size of loaf is not good for sandwiches or toaster !! Hey, is there a machine out there that makes normal loaves ??? I am tired of returning !!!!

I need to puchase a BM for my daughter & her family (husband & 2 small kids)who are on a sailboat for the next 2 years. Power is a big concern to them so an efficiency model is key. As they will be at sea for 60+ days & be relying on the BM for long perods of time, which model would you recommend?

hey,Jingwa Daniel

How is your bakery ?your production 5000 piece per week ,quarter or year ? saw your question dated on june 18 th 2011

take follow factor into consideration

1 pre-heat time so as to lower electricity consumption

2 baking period each time,general 4-5 hours is the best

3 heat loss while openig the door to take our bread from deck oven .the best range is 2-3 .this kind of oven is best oven and price is relatively high

4 see if attachment come along with machine so as to reduce times in speding money

5 baking consequence ,sofr,breautiful

6 machines appearance .your customer is easy to be impressed by the machine

7 how is the whole hear storage deck oven inside

8 after service

9 see if send the man to fix promptly if there is problem with your machine bought

I was given a Hitachi bread machine as a marriage gift 1992 and it has been wonderful, but now is making some really loud noises, still works but we need to put it outside to use.. I am spoiled on this machine, it has been perfect for 20 years,, now I am wanting to know which directions to go

Well I bought the Mini Zojirushi (they have space storage issues)for my daughter & her family on the sailboat & it has been fantastic! While visiting them for 2 weeks, we made a cake, jam, pizza dough & lots of breads. All their boating pals are envious.

Thank you for this website. I am in the market for buying a bread maker to make healthy bread for my family and this information is a great study aid to know what to look for! This information is an answer to prayer. I ask many of my friends who already make bread about bread makers and they could not really help me because they have time to bake bread the old fashion way. Thank you again for this site! A real blessing and wealth of information! Now time to shop!

Years after my first bread machine broke, and after shopping forever, I finally picked up a Zojirushi Virtuoso at an outlet store (for only $70!!). The performance difference between this machine and my old one is night and day. Even difficult whole grain recipes work like a dream. Three weeks and 8 loaves in, I am extraordinarily pleased.

I am looking for a bread maker with very basic functions but that can handle making at least 1 pound whole wheat bread primarily and that has 240 voltage because it will only be used in Nigeria. Which bread maker would you suggest?

There are lots of ways that multi-functional cooking appliances make cooking easier, but we specifically looked at those that offer slow cooking, sear/saut and pressure cooking at their core, with rice cooking, roasting, baking, dehydrating, dough-proving and other functions as useful additions.

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