THE BEST BREAD MAKING MACHINES

If your Facebook feed is anything like mine, then it probably contains an explosion of vivid food shots, comprising homecooked meals that would put even the great Gordon Ramsay to shame. Baguettes and pizza dough are two items many people are making and both these foods can be made to perfection in a bread making machine.

This handy piece of equipment takes new significance in the time of COVID-19, when many people prefer to make fresh items at home. If you are looking to buy a machine, these are five of the best.

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CUISINART ® CONVECTION BREAD MAKER

Choose from three crust colours, three loaf sizes and 16 preprogrammed menus. Make everything from crunchy bread to soft, brioche-style buns.

https://www.cuisinart.com

BREADMAN 2LB. PROFESSIONAL BREAD MAKER

The 14 pre-programmed bake settings on this machine produce white, wheat, French, artisan bread, jam, and more. It comes with a special fruit and nut dispenser that automatically adds your extra ingredients at the right time. With three loaf sizes and crust colours, you’ll create perfect results every time. It has a 15- hour delay start and one hour keep-warm functions so your bread is steaming hot when you are ready to consume it.

https://www.breadman.com

DE’LONGHI DBM450

For a perfectly risen, soft 1kg loaf of bread that offers a 15-hour delay-bake options, this is your perfect match. It has a total of five settings (including gluten-free options). It makes beautiful crusty bread that presents the traditional ‘holes’ found in rustic bread (if you choose this bread type). It also has an interior light so you can see when the bread is kneading, rising, and baking.

https://www.delonghi.com

PANASONIC CROUSTINA HARD CRUST BREAD MAKER SD-ZP2000KXC

If you like nothing more than crusty bread that gives way to tender goodness with every bite, this is the breadmaker for you. Minimalist in monochrome black, it works quietly and bakes bread with a pleasant French-style flavour and crunch.

https://www.panasonic.com

ZOJIRUSHI HOME BAKERY VIRTUOSO® PLUS BREADMAKER BB-PDC20

Whether you are after a fluffy white loaf, a heavenly cake, or a jar of sticky jam, this bread (and dessert) maker can make it happen. It bakes loaves measuring a little less than 1kg and has dual kneading blades that ensure your bread is well blended and perfectly shaped.

https://www.zojirushi.com