Guest Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Did you post the recipe and i missed it? hang on, i'll go grab the BM booklet and post it in a mo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 the measurements were in cups so had to convert them to grams, here goes... ingredients group 1 150g melted butter 1/4 tsp vanilla essence (i used 1/2 tsp) 3 medium eggs, beaten (i just used 3 of our girls eggs as they came) 2 tsp lemon juice ingredients group 2 234g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 226g granulated sugar (i think that's what gives a gorgeous chewy crust!) mix group 1 together in a seperate bowl sieve group 2 together in seperate bowl combine groups 1 and 2 until mixed pour mixture into breadpan set the MR fastbake to setting 4 preferably wait 2 days til perfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Blimey, that was quick! Yum, can't wait... might make it this weekend. It's our MDs birthday on Monday and he's put in an order for lemon drizzle cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Blimey, that was quick! Yum, can't wait... might make it this weekend. It's our MDs birthday on Monday and he's put in an order for lemon drizzle cake i'll have to have a go at your lemon drizzle cake, sounds yum but i need to get some lemons and a proper cake tin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 It's really easy Poet. Helps if you get some cake tin liners - the greaseproof ones. Much easier to get it out then. Lakeland do brill ones, but you can get them from most kitchen/cooking stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Why do cakes taste better 2 days after you make them!? I cant say I have ever had a cake last that long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I was in a bargain style shop today & saw a MR fastbake 48300 for £25- it's a factory reconditioned one. I have no idea how good it is, but the fact that it can make pasta & jam & cake swung it for me. Here it is- there is a large white loaf cooking in it at the mo The box was all battered but the lady in the shop said that they will give me a 3 month guarantee with it, & if it's no good I can take it back for a refund. I also got this glassware from Home & Bargains- the sealing jar cost 99p ( there was only one left) and all the others were £1.99 each.It's all Luminarc. I have no excuse now not to do more home baking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 OOoo, get you Gadget Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Poet you have to try Claret's lemon drizzle cake - very easy and so delicious! Thanks for the madeira cake recipe - funnily enough, whilst eating the lemon drizzle cake, OH asked why I'd never done a madeira cake (didn't even know he knew what one was!) Will give it a go now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 How long have you been married? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 OOoo, get you Gadget Girl Tee Hee I need some shelves to go underneath my wall cupboards, I have no space to put anything. I have a hand blender & a proper blender that are out of shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 How long have you been married? Too long Claret, too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 What a bargain on the MR fastbake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Now you've got me wanting one!!! I've been trying to persuade DH for ages - he keeps saying "We don't need one, I make great bread" but never actually gets round to doing it Maybe now they're down to sensible prices (used to cost 200-300 quid when they first came out!!) and my favourite supermarket bread is so expensive, I can persuade him. Either that or I'll just buy one anyway! Plus I'd be able to make spelt bread like Lesley, as I'm supposed to be going on a wheat-free diet for a while to lose weight. Reading the comments about recipes being too cakey, I wonder if the machine and its booklet are produced primarily for the US market? I've heard their bread is very sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hmm Yes, American bread is very sweet, completely different to ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Well, I've gone and bought one! Had to try a couple of shops in Cambridge to get the model I wanted at a good price, but I eventually got it at Comet - the Panasonic SD-255 for £89.99. I'm really glad I went for the more expensive model, as the cheaper one doesn't have the rye/spelt mode Plus, DH is really keen on my latest idea - to knock the kitchen and hall together to make a bigger kitchen :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Sounds like a double whammy there then Eyren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Yep, very productive day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have to same one as Clare I have had it over a year and use it most days. I also use it for pizza dough and naan bread. The naan bread is lovely. mine didn't come with a naan recipe- could you post it, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I was wondering that too, Jules! It appears the Panasonic SD-253 came with a naan recipe in its booklet but it's not in the one for the 255. I googled and eventually found a recipe on the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/naanbreads_77147.shtml I suppose since you're only using the machine to make the dough, any naan recipe would work - but it would be nice to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 That sounds lovely, I've never used it for Naan bread - might have to give it a try. Thanks Debs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 reading this with interest............up until 18 months I had a breadmaker (it broke). I only used it occasionally so didn't bother to replace it. I've always enjoyed making bread by hand - it always takes me back to my childhood when I used to help my Dad bake bread :D I have been contemplating wether or not to get a breadmaker again, if only for the convenience of waking to fresh bread..............i shall continue to ponder on this the maderia cake sounds yummy my fav cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Here's a photo of my first loaf. My breadmaker makes a traditional loaf, like in the bakers, longer than it is tall. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) That looks lovely, Jules! What did it taste like? Yesterday I made my first one, following the recipe for standard white bread. I used 100% organic white flour (non-branded, from my local healthfood cooperative), Doves Farm quick yeast, unsalted butter, and a little less salt and sugar than the recipe booklet suggested. It was lovely and light in texture - a little too light for my taste, but then I mostly eat wholemeal seeded bread these days. I can understand why, if you put more sugar in it, people might think it was a bit cake-like! Today's experiment is half wholemeal seeded spelt bread, inspired by Carl's recipe - I don't need to do extra kneading 'cos my machine has a separate setting for these heavier breads Edited February 3, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thank you it tasted a little cakey- the recipe called for 3 tbsp of sugar, so I will try today with half that amount, & I'll also put a little less salt in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
