How To Choose A Bread Maker: A Review Of Popular Brands (panasonic, Kenwood, Bork And Others) And Reviews

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

A bread maker is a practical gift for any housewife

By pressing a button, you can not only turn on the TV, but also get ready-made pastries. This privilege is only available to owners of a bread machine. Many cooks of the old school will note the uselessness of such a device, because bread has always been baked in the oven. And basins, whisks, blenders and walls can be washed from the dough while the product is being prepared. If the hostess had a bread maker, a loaf with a golden brown crust, neatly and evenly baked, as in a fairy tale, would have cooked herself. How to choose a miracle device so that it will serve you faithfully for many years?

Content

• 1 What is the bread maker for?
• 2 Types

• 3 How to choose a bread maker

  • 3.1 Video: Choosing the Right Bread Maker
  • 3.2 Dimensions
  • 3.3 Instrument power
  • 3.4 What should be the working bowl
  • 3.5 Programs
  • 3.6 Availability of additional functions
  • 3.7 Gluten Free Baking Machine

  • 3.8 Major manufacturers of bread makers

    3.8.1 Table: Price run for bread makers from different manufacturers

• 4 Care rules

• 5 User reviews of various models of bread makers

  • 5.1 Panasonic SD-2501WTS
  • 5.2 Bread Maker Kenwood BM450
  • 5.3 BORK X800 bread maker
  • 5.4 Bread maker SUPRA BMS-355
  • 5.5 Bread maker Mystery MBM-1203

What is the bread maker for?

The bread maker can prepare different types of pastries: custard, rye or white bread, Easter cakes, French baguette, gluten-free bread. The number of varieties depends on the model. The cooking process is very simple and almost completely automated. All you need to do is load the ingredients and select the program. The device will do the main actions itself. And even knead the dough.

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Bread makers are divided into several types depending on the purpose:

• for professionals. On these models, you can create culinary creations. In addition to a large number of installed programs, the devices have custom settings, which allows you to experiment. Executed in metal cases. Working bowl made of stainless steel or ceramic. Cost over 12,000 rubles;
• for home. Contains 12-19 programs for different needs, including pilaf, jam and yogurt. About 10 ways to knead the dough. Bread can be made from different flours. Economical energy consumption. Such bread makers will fully satisfy the culinary preferences of a large family. And with frequent use, they will not create high electricity costs;
• budgetary. They are carried out in plastic cases. They are small in size, and the weight of finished products is up to 700 g. Low price: within 5000 rubles;

• rare species:

  • for cooking two products at the same time. These devices are provided with an additional mold with two compartments and rotating blades. The technology of the cooking process is the same in both sections of the working bowl, and the recipe may be different;

    

    The form has 2 compartments and prepares two products at the same time

  • bake simultaneously from 4 to 12 products, for example, baguettes or rolls. This is ensured by the two-tier shape. After kneading, the dough is removed from the bowl, blanks are formed and placed on tiers. Then they put it in a bread maker;

    

    Two-tier working bowl for baking large quantities of buns

  • for making round bread, cakes, loaves;

    

    Has a round shape for Easter cakes

  • with multicooker functions. The set includes an additional form for the first courses, devices for steaming or cottage cheese.

    

    Has additional accessories for cooking

How to choose a bread maker

Bread makers differ from each other in manufacturers, volumes of the finished product, programs and additional features.

Video: Choosing the Right Bread Maker

Overall dimensions

The volume of baked products depends on them. The weight of a loaf that the user can count on while operating the oven is 1 kg on average. The capacity of the form is different. Some machines can bake a roll weighing up to 1.5 kilograms.

Device power

The size and cooking time of products depend on the power of the device. Power ranges from 450 to 1650 watts. With its increase, the cooking speed decreases, but the amount of electricity consumed will increase. One unit of the most liquid product is produced in 2–4 hours. If the power is less than 600 W, then bread with the maximum permissible weight may not be baked. For making baguettes, 1000 W or more is suitable.

What should be the working bowl

The traditional shape of the working bowl is rectangular. But there are round and elongated. The latter are used to make baguettes or large quantities of small buns. A heavy steel container will last much longer than a light aluminum one. It must be non-stick coated.

Programs

The number of programs varies from 3 to 25. Basic: kneading dough, baking, accelerated baking. When using the latter, the cooking speed is halved. The more programs there are, the wider the possibilities for the embodiment of culinary fantasies. Although, the presence of a user mode allows you to customize the entire technological process yourself. If you do not have time for culinary creativity, and you want the bread maker to make different dishes by itself, then take a look at the models with a large number of automatic programs, the ability to cook jam, yoghurt, with a multicooker function. Then you will only load ingredients according to ready-made recipes and spend a minimum of time on cooking.

Availability of additional functions

A timer and alarm clock are available in many models. You can get a fresh bun right for breakfast only by loading all the ingredients into the machine the night before. To do this, switch on the selected baking program and switch on standby mode. The timer can be set up to 15 hours.

Bread gourmets can choose a model with a crust control function. As a bonus, the owner of the bread maker gets another useful function. The device will prepare jam and preserves no worse than grandmother's.

If you plan on baking sweet rolls, make sure you have a dispenser. Raisins, nuts, candied fruits or something else are laid in it to taste. The dispenser will automatically add additional ingredients as you knead the dough. This will not affect the baking time.

Dispenser allows you to automatically add additional ingredients

It is good if there are protection functions: against children, power failure and overheating.

Gluten Free Baking Machine

In the “Gluten-free baking” mode, the kneading, proving and baking times are set in a certain way. Such bread is made from mixtures without gluten, which is formed during the interaction of flour with liquid ingredients. If there is no such baking function, then use the fast mode.

Main manufacturers of bread makers

Panasonic is in the lead. They are followed by LG, Bork, Kenwood, Phillips, Redmond. The bread makers of these manufacturers are of high quality and a large sales volume. Panasonic and LG are very quiet, unlike other models. Bork, Kenwood, and Redmond make great, custom-set cooking machines. Most bread makers from major manufacturers are targeted at the average consumer.

In the cheap price segment, Supra, Mystery, Maxwell models are very popular.

Table: Price run for bread makers from different manufacturers

Manufacturer	Min price, rub.	Max price, rub.
Middle and high price segment
Panasonic	8500	13000
Lg	3500	16700
Bork	19000	39000
Kenwood	6700	9000
Phillips	6000	7500
Redmond	3000	11400
Budget models
Supra	2700	5600
Mystery	2900	5200
Maxwell	2900	4700

Care rules

Proper care of the device determines its service life and quality work.

• elements, on which fragments of ingredients remain, must be washed with gentle agents. Under no circumstances should abrasives, alcohol-based liquids and solvents be used;
• do not wash the components in the dishwasher. Manual only;
• rinse the dispenser after each work cycle;
• wipe the inside and outside of the body of the bread machine with a damp cloth;
• if the dough is stuck to the shoulder blade and it cannot be removed, do not pull forcefully. Just pour in warm water and try again after 10 minutes;
• do not collect parts while wet. Wait to dry or dry with a towel.

Feedback from users of various models of bread makers

Panasonic SD-2501WTS

Convenient control and clear indication

Bread Maker Kenwood BM450

Great design. Bakes quickly and efficiently

Bread maker BORK X800

Many programs and manual settings

Bread Maker SUPRA BMS-355

Simple and functional budget model

Bread maker Mystery MBM-1203

Good quality and reliability at a low price

Now you know by what parameters to choose a bakery. When purchasing such a device, remember: you run the risk of getting fat, because it is difficult to refuse tasty bread.