sage Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Hi Anyone out there got a bread machine that bakes a normal shaped loaf reather than the cube shape. My Dads machine has given up after only 12 months but he is insisting he wants one that gives a traditional loaf shape Cheers Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Manufacturers seem to want to make their machines more compact so It's best to see the size of the tin inside it; my Morphy Richards one does smalll medium & large but they're still quite boxy looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 My Panasonic bread-maker has been going strong for nearly 11 years! Yes it does make a square boxy type of loaf but it still tastes delicious! I don't think I know of a bread-maker that makes loaves like the ones you buy from a bakery. You could always make the dough and then bake it in the tin shape of your choice in the oven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Thanks for the replys I have the Panasocis and think it great but my Dad has got it into his head all he wants is a normal shaped loaf and is sure he has seen a machine that makes one. He hasn't got internet so I have the job of tracking it down and so far I can only fine them in America. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 My Panasonic does a loaf shaped loaf, as in a rectangle, rather than a square, if you get my drift! They really are the best ones, I use it every day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Another Panasonic owner here I must have had it at least 9 years now. I'd love them to design one that makes 'normal' shaped loaves though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 What is a "normal" shaped loaf? Traditional bread tins are rectangular in shape. My breadmachine is a rectangular shape (just taller than traditional bread tins) Cob loaves are round and baked on a flat baking sheet. Bloomer loaves are long with rounded ends, but baked on a baking sheet. If I want a different shaped loaf from the breadmachine size, I use the dough setting and then bake the dough in the oven on a baking sheet as either cob, bloomers, rolls, pizza base etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have a Panasonic as well and I always make the small sized loaf which comes out looking like a regular loaf - the medium and large sizes are much taller and don't fit in the toaster ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TutuTallulah Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have a Rachel Allen one (think it was from Argos a couple of years ago) and it makes a traditional rectangular loaf. Having said that, I only use it when I havent got time to make dough in my kenwood chef and then bake it in the oven in a loaf tin. I have had a couple of bread makers and whilst the quality of the bread is ok, I think oven baked bread is much nicer. One last point about the Rachel Allen bread maker - it lives in the airing cupboard as it white and the most vile shade of blue plastic. Definitely not something I would want on permanent display in my kitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
