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What Bread Maker Should I Buy?

tbbm — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:10:00 +0000

Deciding which bread machine to buy can be a daunting task. The costs can vary wildly and the most expensive ones aren’t always the best solutions, while the many of the inexpensive ones ones can break down more frequently. This creates a false economy as you end up replacing the machine year after year, costing you more in the long run.

What’s a fresh bread fanatic to do?

The following three bread makers are considered by many experts and owners to be the best in their class:

Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme

Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker

Sunbeam 5891 2-Pound Programmable Breadmaker

They’ve been selected for inclusion here by features and price point, but I have noticed some overlap in pricing for the bottom two models. In all, you can expect to pay as little as $70.00 for the Sunbeam, and as much as $250.00 for the Zojirushi. That’s quite a bit of difference in price, but there’s a huge difference in features and durability, as well.

Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Bread Maker

The Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Breadmaker is the Rolls Royce of bread makers, and is considered by many to be the best overall bread maker machine on the market.

It makes horizontal loaves, between one and two pounds, valued by most bread machine owners as being the most pretty, and most like those oven-baked in a conventional bread loaf pan or available from bakeries. To handle the mixing challenges a horizontal loaf brings, the Zojirushi bread maker uses two mixing / kneading paddles. Experts agree that this is a serious advantage over the more usual single-paddle machines. More thorough kneading leads to a more consistent rise and crumb.

The Zojirushi has more useful cycles and options than any other bread maker I’ve come across, including a sourdough starter cycle. I’ve never seen that in any other bread maker. As a fan of sourdough breads, this is a real ‘plus’ to me. Owners say that the Zojirushi bread machine is very flexible and can do more than just make bread. There are cycles for jam, cakes and even meatloaf. There are three custom-memory settings and a long, 13-hour delay timer.

The Zojirushi gets solid reviews from owners, with over 300 written reviews at Amazon.com and anthoer 200 or so at Cooking.com. I did find a medium number of complaints about durability, but nothing that seemed any differ 1000 ent from other high-end bread makers. Some others complained about how large and heavy the machine was, but I think that’s to be expected with a bread maker of this quality and capability. If you want nothing but the best in your kitchen, you’ll want to pay the extra cash to get the amazing Zojirushi bread maker.

Panasonic SD-YD250

If you don’t care about custom cycles, the Panasonic SD-YD250 may be a better option for you. According to reviewers, the Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker is the best mid-range bread machine on the market. It’s a sturdy, easy to use bread maker that makes regularly shaped horizontal loaves, which most people prefer over the more common, vertical ones. I did find it odd that this breadmaker lacks a viewing window, a pretty standard feature on other bread makers. Given how little you can see through the prots of other models, however, I doubt you’ll miss it.

Owner’s love how durable the Panasonic breadmaker is. Of the more than 350 owner reviewers have rated the Panasonic SD-YD250 breadmaker at Amazon.com, more than 70% give it a top, 5-start rating. It consistently makes good bread. The only ‘con’ than reviewers at Epinions.com mention is that now they’re eating more bread than ever before.

Many write that say they’ve used their machines for years. There are only a handful of complaints about breakage problems. While it’s not the cheapest model of home bread maker, we often get what we pay for. I’ve had to replace more than one bread maker simply because I’d worn them out. In such cases, ‘inexpensive now’ creates a false economy as you keep having to replace them. Given the Panasonic’s record of durability, however, I’d say it’s great choice.

Sunbeam 5891 2-Pound Bread Maker

If the Panasonic is a bit more than you need, or want to pay, the Sunbeam 5891 2-Pound Programmable Breadmaker may be your best option. It’s a solid performer at a low price. Home cooks have praised it’s ease of use and overall performance, as well as it’s affordable price.

The Sunbeam 5891 is packed with all the basics you’d expect from a great bread maker: crust-color selector, regular baking and dough only cycles, you name it. Like most bread makers in it’s price range, it makes a vertical loaf, rather than the horizontal one available in more expensive machines. It sports a good, no-frills approach with 12 preprogrammed cycles and, surprisingly, a jam cycle.

buy Dapoxetine online font-size: small;”> To be fair, I found a few complaints about its durability and many owners say the recipes in the manual could be better. A few reviewers have also complained about the LCD screen, saying it can be hard to read. In spite of these complaints, owners of the Sunbeam 5891, posting at Cooking.com and Amazon.com, awarded the Sunbeam bread maker a good over-all rating. It is considered by many to be the best available bread machine in it’s price range.

So, whether you’re looking for a basic workhorse bread machine on a budget, or you’re ready to step up to the best home bread machine available, it will be hard to go wrong with any of these three bread makers.

By: John Newman – Mormon Foodie From: Article Dashboard

Zojirushi BB-CEC20

tbbm — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:34:00 +0000

Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Home Bakery Supreme Bread Machine

Zojirushi BB-CEC20WB – White

Zojirushi BB-CEC20WB – Black

Relevant Features

Automatic settings and customizable controls
2 Twin kneading paddles
Rectangular 2-pound loaf pan
3 Level crust control
13-Hour programmable timer
10 Baking cycles
Cake and jam settings
3 Recipe memory function
2-Hour quick-baking cycle
Sourdough starter
Dimensions (W x D x H): 17 x 9-5/8 x 12.5 inches
Weight: 20.1 pounds
Electric Rating: 120 volts / 700 watts
Available in white or black color
Owner’s Manual with recipies
1-year limited warranty

For Beginners and Experts

The Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme is a state-of-the-art Bread Machine that combines a range of automatic controls with easily tailored options. It´s an excellent breadmaker for beginning bakers, not only for expert ones.

Because it controls the temperature while the dough is rising, it takes the guesswork out of the leavening process. Additionally, the two kneading blades and the enclosed temperature-controlled environment knead the yeast dough better than any other method. It has a “Preheat” option for all the bread cycles that automatically preheat the ingredients to bring them to room temperature for consistent results.

Its 10 cycles are designed for making everything from wheat bread to cinnamon rolls and can also be put to work for non-bread items like cakes, fruit jam, and homemade meatloaf.

Versatile controls let you use the dough-only function or make a loaf from start to finish, and handy programming options include a sourdough starter, a 2-hour quick-baking cycle, and three crust settings.

buy Etodolac online style=”font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;”>The timer allows you to set all controls up to 13 hours ahead, and three memory settings store your most-used recipes.

Structuraly, the Home Bakery Supreme has important plusses, a durable plastic body including twin kneading paddles, a broad viewing window, and an angled control panel.

What Are The Bakers Raving About

Two Kneading Blades. Instead of one makes sure that all ingredients are thoroughly kneaded. Additionally, the two blades knead yeast dough better than any other method. Not only does thorough kneading make the bread taste better, but it also prevents unsightly flour on the side of the bread.

Easy Gluten-Free Baking. If you are allergic to gluten, you can make delicious gluten-free bread. No more rock-hard gluten-free bread bought at the store.

Sourdough Starter Cycle. Many people like like it sour. Sourdough starter is a form of the original “leaven” for bread. Traditional it takes 7 to 10 days to prepare, but with this bread maker it takes 2 hours to prepare a light sourdough starter.

Quick Bake Cycle. If you are in a hurry, you can bake a reasonable good tasting bread in just 2 hours. Remember, good bread baking takes time.

Keep Warm feature. Just add the ingredients and set the timer before going to bed, and by the time that alarm clock sounds, you will smell the bread waiting for you. If you hit snooze, don’t worry. The Home Bakery Supreme also has a Keep Warm feature to keep that bread warm up to an hour after baking.

More than Just Bread. The Home Bakery Supreme has a cycle for jam and cake. It also works as a portable oven, so you can make other dishes such as meatloaf or lasagna without heating up your larger oven.

Large Viewing Window. Allows you to watch the kneading, rising, and baking processes, so you can make adjustments if you find it necessary. If you need a better look, lifting the lid to peek won’t stop the kneading or baking operation.

Home Made Menu function. With the three memory settings it allows you to adjust each cycle to your preference and remember it, so you can make that perfect bread. If not bread, cake. Or meatloaf. Or anything you wish.

The Recipes Book. Not only does this bread machine comes with an instruction video, it also comes with lots of recipes. The recipes range from basic white bread to raisin bread, whole wheat and fat-free bread, pizza, pretzels, cinnamon-raisin rolls, strawberry jam, chocolate cake, sourdough bread, and Zojirushi’s original Meatloaf Miracle. And more recipes are available at Zojirushi’s Web site.

Customer Opinions

I Never Knew

By T. M. Figueiredo

This is my first bread maker. I love it and it makes great bread! I do have minor complaints. You have to clean the paddle posts really well, otherwise you have leftovers of the last loaf baked. And, when you take the paddles out of the pan, ensure you clean inside the paddles. Not a complaint, but I can’t imagine using any other crust color than light. It makes the crust a golden brown and a little thick on the ends. Otherwise, this is the best thing since “sliced bread”. The cookbook that comes with it is adequate. Look to investing in more breadmaker cookbooks if you purchase this.

Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Bread Machine

By Charlotte J. Pilcic

My bread machine is prefect. I use it nearly every day. Some days I make 3 loaves of bread. The booklet states the machine will not work as good with home milled wheat. This is not so. I milled wheat kennels and make my bread from scratch. I have several friends who also mill their wheat and use this machine with success. My recipe is from the “Bread Becker’s” site, not from the Zojirushi booklet included; so you see, you are able to use your own recipes. You might need to make some adjustments with the timing which is easy because this Zojirushi has three homemade cycles that can be set up. When I make my recipe, I just schedule the machine to bake homemade #3.

My husband and children brag about the bread. It rises quite large and the loaf looks better than if I would have prepared it in the standard oven. I have made peach jam and it also turned out nice. I had another bread machine before this one and there are no comparsions with the results. I got the best price on Amazon after a lot of research. The Zojirushi cost is more than any other bread machine that I know of, but I am thrilled with this purchase.

It takes me 15 minutes to prepare the bread beginning with milling three cups of wheat. The machine has the bread ready in 2 hours and 34 minutes. The bread I make has 3 cups of whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup of ground flax seed,sunflower seeds, and honey which I consider healthy. I am particular about my purchases and I cannot find anything I dislike about this machine. My children thanked my husband for buying the machine for me.

Zojirushi Features Video

Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Bread Machine Resources

Zojirushi Product Website

Bread Machine Recipes

Owner’s Manual