If you like bread, then you're going to love having a bread machine! With all the styles and price ranges out there, you are sure to find one to fit your needs and budget.
They made their debut to the residential consumer back in the 1980s. Considering their fairly heft price tags of $300 - $400, they still were a big hit. New companies were started just to mass produce these, and they became overnight sensations. Well known kitchenware manufacturers still hadn't caught on as yet.
Finally in the 90s the big houseware lines jumped in and produced a better product for less money, usually in the $75 to $100 range. In stark contrast to the earlier versions, these were less noisy and much less bulky. Many had far more options than the older ones as well.
The first models only were able to make round loaves of bread. Even though the slices tended to look a bit odd, the style was necessary because only a round mixing tin internally was going to be able to handle the job. Manufacturers hadn't quite figured out how to implement square mixing pans that would produce consistent results. Regardless of the odd appearance, this bread tasted just as good as grandma's did!
Nowadays it's easy to find round and square models. (The actual machines are all square or rectangular; it's only the inside baking pan whose shape will change.) Some bread baking aficionados will swear by the round tin because the bread is easier to bake and the quality is more dependable. However, even though many now prefer the square tins, the uses do admit that the loaves do end up with some burned edges or unmixed flour near the corners.
Bread machines don't just make bread, either! Most of them have settings for pizza dough, bagel dough, and various stop and start manually controlled switches that allow you to mix the dough but remove it at various times to add ingredients or split the dough into smaller sections.
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.
One of the key factors in deciding which one to buy is to see how easy it is to clean. The easier it is to clean, the more expensive it will be, but still very reasonably priced in contract to 25 years ago. Most machines only allow you to remove the baking pan or pail in which your bread bakes. These are usually dishwasher safe. However, as the pan turns and jostles about inside, flour will fly and milk will splash. Cleaning up these spills can be almost impossible. Chances are that the spills will fall all the way down to the heating coil, and these are very difficult to clean because they are pretty fragile.
Look for a machine that allows you to completely remove the top and put it in the dish washer. Also look for a machine that has built in splatter guards so that when accidents happen - and they will - you only need to clean the guards. - 30241
They made their debut to the residential consumer back in the 1980s. Considering their fairly heft price tags of $300 - $400, they still were a big hit. New companies were started just to mass produce these, and they became overnight sensations. Well known kitchenware manufacturers still hadn't caught on as yet.
Finally in the 90s the big houseware lines jumped in and produced a better product for less money, usually in the $75 to $100 range. In stark contrast to the earlier versions, these were less noisy and much less bulky. Many had far more options than the older ones as well.
The first models only were able to make round loaves of bread. Even though the slices tended to look a bit odd, the style was necessary because only a round mixing tin internally was going to be able to handle the job. Manufacturers hadn't quite figured out how to implement square mixing pans that would produce consistent results. Regardless of the odd appearance, this bread tasted just as good as grandma's did!
Nowadays it's easy to find round and square models. (The actual machines are all square or rectangular; it's only the inside baking pan whose shape will change.) Some bread baking aficionados will swear by the round tin because the bread is easier to bake and the quality is more dependable. However, even though many now prefer the square tins, the uses do admit that the loaves do end up with some burned edges or unmixed flour near the corners.
Bread machines don't just make bread, either! Most of them have settings for pizza dough, bagel dough, and various stop and start manually controlled switches that allow you to mix the dough but remove it at various times to add ingredients or split the dough into smaller sections.
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.
One of the key factors in deciding which one to buy is to see how easy it is to clean. The easier it is to clean, the more expensive it will be, but still very reasonably priced in contract to 25 years ago. Most machines only allow you to remove the baking pan or pail in which your bread bakes. These are usually dishwasher safe. However, as the pan turns and jostles about inside, flour will fly and milk will splash. Cleaning up these spills can be almost impossible. Chances are that the spills will fall all the way down to the heating coil, and these are very difficult to clean because they are pretty fragile.
Look for a machine that allows you to completely remove the top and put it in the dish washer. Also look for a machine that has built in splatter guards so that when accidents happen - and they will - you only need to clean the guards. - 30241
About the Author:
John McKain would like to tell you which is the best bread machine to bake the finest bread for your family. He writes many bread making machine reviews and guide posts in his blog.
