If one of your major temptations is fresh bread, then you need a bread machine to indulge your cravings. Regardless of personal preferences or even budgetary constraints, you are guaranteed to find the perfect one for you.
When bread machines first came on the market in the 1980s, they became an immediate hit. Even with their $300+ price tags, people scooped them up off store shelves and headed home to bake up a storm. In the beginning, the mainstream houseware retailers hadn't caught on to the craze; bread machines were made by companies who produced that one particular product only.
It didn't take long before the big brand names came out with their own versions, and at more reasonable prices. By the mid 1990s an excellent quality bread machine could be found in the under $100 price range. They were smaller, quieter, and with more options than their early predecessors.
Bread machines originally produced only round loaves of bread simply because the ingredients needed to be mixed and it was impossible to put a square mixing pan in and expect decent results. Although a bit awkward for sandwiches and the like, the bread nevertheless rivaled what grandma used to turn out by hand.
Today we can find models with round, rectangular or square baking pans inside. Since many bread machine owners have used these things since their invention, they prefer the round tins simply because they do indeed produce a more consistent quality loaf of bread, no matter what. No matter how many technological advances are put into place, manufacturers have not been able to perfect the outcome of the square loaf pans. Loaves still occasionally come out with some crispy edges or unmixed dough.
Bored with making just bread all the time? Newer models have custom settings for Danish, pizza dough, specialty doughs like Italian bread, and a whole range of other tasty options. The machine will still mix the dough, let is rise, and then let you know when it's ready for your next steps.
Even diehard professional cooks and bakers have given up the time consuming manual methods and turned to bread machines to help them out. They appreciate that there is no more guesswork due to the total automation of these baking wonders. Just open, add your ingredients, turn it on, and walk away for a few hours.
Make certain you know how easy it will be to clean, however. The less expensive models tend to make cleaning fairly difficult. Since the ingredients tend to get all over the place during the mixing, you want to be able to easily reach in and wipe it off. Try to find a machine that at least protects the heating coils.
If nothing else, try to find a machine with a completely removable cover that is dishwasher safe. Dough can easily get burned onto this, making cleaning a pain. Also try to find a machine with some sort of internal guards that can be removed for cleaning. - 30289
When bread machines first came on the market in the 1980s, they became an immediate hit. Even with their $300+ price tags, people scooped them up off store shelves and headed home to bake up a storm. In the beginning, the mainstream houseware retailers hadn't caught on to the craze; bread machines were made by companies who produced that one particular product only.
It didn't take long before the big brand names came out with their own versions, and at more reasonable prices. By the mid 1990s an excellent quality bread machine could be found in the under $100 price range. They were smaller, quieter, and with more options than their early predecessors.
Bread machines originally produced only round loaves of bread simply because the ingredients needed to be mixed and it was impossible to put a square mixing pan in and expect decent results. Although a bit awkward for sandwiches and the like, the bread nevertheless rivaled what grandma used to turn out by hand.
Today we can find models with round, rectangular or square baking pans inside. Since many bread machine owners have used these things since their invention, they prefer the round tins simply because they do indeed produce a more consistent quality loaf of bread, no matter what. No matter how many technological advances are put into place, manufacturers have not been able to perfect the outcome of the square loaf pans. Loaves still occasionally come out with some crispy edges or unmixed dough.
Bored with making just bread all the time? Newer models have custom settings for Danish, pizza dough, specialty doughs like Italian bread, and a whole range of other tasty options. The machine will still mix the dough, let is rise, and then let you know when it's ready for your next steps.
Even diehard professional cooks and bakers have given up the time consuming manual methods and turned to bread machines to help them out. They appreciate that there is no more guesswork due to the total automation of these baking wonders. Just open, add your ingredients, turn it on, and walk away for a few hours.
Make certain you know how easy it will be to clean, however. The less expensive models tend to make cleaning fairly difficult. Since the ingredients tend to get all over the place during the mixing, you want to be able to easily reach in and wipe it off. Try to find a machine that at least protects the heating coils.
If nothing else, try to find a machine with a completely removable cover that is dishwasher safe. Dough can easily get burned onto this, making cleaning a pain. Also try to find a machine with some sort of internal guards that can be removed for cleaning. - 30289
About the Author:
John McKain owns a family restaurant and writes on several cooking blogs. He writes bread machine reviews in his blog to help his readers to choose the best bread machine for baking good bread at home.
