Bread making machines

Bread makers may take the fun out of bread making, but if you enjoy home-made bread on a daily basis, they make it an incredibly easy process.  All you need to do is add the correct ingredients, press the right button and - hey presto - a few hours later, you have made a loaf of bread!

Many bread makers have a timer switch, so that you can programme your bread to be ready for when you get up in the morning.  Almost all bread makers will make a variety of different types and sizes of loaves.  It is important to understand the function of each control on your machine before starting to make a loaf of bread.  Each feature may vary slightly between different machines, but they all work in a  similar manner.

• Packaged bread mixes can be used in your machine.  Check your handbook, as some manufactures may recommend specific brands.
• Check that your machine can handle the amount of dough the bread mixes makes.  If the packet quantity is only marginally more than you usually make, use the dough cycle and then bake the bread conventionally
• Select an appropriate setting: for instance, use the normal or rapid setting for white bread