Bread Machine Recipes?

Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 3:39 am Post subject: Bread Machine Recipes?

I bought a Morphy Richard bread machine yesterday.
I was hoping to be able to make delicious, whole wheat/spelt breads and have them ready for 7:00 am when my kids go to school.
The machine makes 2 loaf sizes: 750 grams and 900 grams.
The bread didn't come out too yummy. I used the w.w recipe that came with the instruction booklet.
I'm wondering if any of you have experience with bread machines and if you can suggest a really delicious recipe which is healthful (NO white flour).
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Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 3:48 am Post subject:

Can it have sugar and eggs?

My basic bread is the taste of shabbot water challah. I use it for during the week. It doesn't have egg, but it does have sugar (never tried subbing honey). I have done it successfully with the 70%. Never tried with 100% whole wheat.
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Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 3:52 am Post subject: re: Bread Machine Recipes?

Sure it can have sugar and eggs. I made one today which had very little sugar and it was awful. I want my kids to like it but I don't want it to be cake, kwim?

Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 5:37 pm Post subject:

did you use the timer on your machine? I have a different machine (panasonic) which I am happy with, but whenever I used the delay timer, I never got good results.

Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 5:58 pm Post subject: re: Bread Machine Recipes?

Oooooh, I'm glad you mentioned that. I'm making another loaf of 3/4 spelt to 1/4 w.w right now and it's on the timer for tomorrow morning. I wanted to experiment. The instruction book for my Morphy Richards says not to use the timer for w.w. bread. But, heck, that's why I bought the darn machine - for freshly baked bread in the morning! I'll let you know how it comes out.

Posted: Thu, Dec 01 2011, 1:55 am Post subject:

OK the recipe I use (btw, I have the same machine and I have done this one on a timer).

1 1/3 c. water
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. sugar
teaspoon yeast
bit of salt
5 cups flour sifted

I have done with the 70 and it's great.

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Posted: Thu, Dec 01 2011, 5:19 am Post subject:

Check the booklet of your machine. My machine says to always first add the wet, then all the extras like sugar, salt, herbs etc, then the flour and on top the yeast.
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Posted: Thu, Dec 01 2011, 6:03 am Post subject:

I always do it wet, flour, dry.

Posted: Thu, Dec 01 2011, 6:12 am Post subject:

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Try putting chocolate chips in the raisin/nut dispenser...yum! Smile

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Did your ingredients mix in completely on the time delay? I stopped using my bread machine on the timer because my machines really need some help at about 15 minutes into the cycle to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated. OTH my sister uses her machine exactly like you want to and has no problems. Adding gluten into whole wheat recipes really helps with the texture a lot. You can usually get it for just a few dollars at the health food store.

Posted: Thu, Dec 01 2011, 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: re: Bread Machine Recipes?

Posted: Fri, Mar 23 2012, 5:35 am Post subject: re: Bread Machine Recipes?

BTW Racheleve, my family LOVES your recipe when I use 70% flour. If I use even 1/2 spelt it always gets too dense and small.