using a breakmaker not for bread

[Andy Hamilton]

Still not here yet! But due to come sometime this week my mophy richards breadmaker, it was only £30!

In the write up for it there is something that says it can make jam. I have also read that the features such as fastbake are no good, does this mean that it is best to use simply for the job that I bought it for - namely making bread? Any advice on experimenting with making other things for it would not go admiss.

[den_the_cat]

I never used mine for anything but bread although the booklet says it can make jam, but I guess anything which needs a long cook on a low heat with some stirring at the beginning would work; stew, christmas cake, curry....

The thing is though, mine is the right size for a good loaf of bread but you wouldn't get much jam out of it and its quicker to use a pan, not sure if it'd be worth it?

[wulf]

I've made a few batches of marmalade, which has come out reasonably well. However, you are at the mercy of the settings - you can turn the heat up or down on the hob but all the bread machines I've seen give you very limited control over how long you stir and cook for.

Wulf

[Andy Hamilton]

hmm so not really worthwhile then.

It has just turned up so will start making bread tonight.

[Shirley]

My daughter made a cake in it but it wasn't very good - the bread does come out well though and I use the dough setting quite a bit.

[Imp]

Yep, I use it for bread (onion and Rosemary is yummy )

I've also used the dough setting. I was worried about jam/marmalade because of the aforementioned lack of control of temp. Also, the receptical is very small for a really worthwhile preserve.

IMO anyhoo

[Shirley]

There is nothing wrong with making jam in smaller quantities though... so it might be worth experimenting with if you find a small quantity of fruit to use up. I'd rather have 12 assorted jars of jam than 12 of the same....... (unless it is absolutely scrummy of course)

[Wormella]

My friend tried to make jam in hers, she said it made passable jam but she'd had better results by hand.

we used to use the dough and cake settings quite a bit when we had one but now we find the kenwood / air cupbaord compination gives much better results!

[steve64]

I have just burnt out my bread maker, mophy Richards. After about 500 loaf of bread, at £30 it's cheap enough. Shall I just get another mophy Richards? Or can any of you recommend another make.
Thanks Steve
Essex