Hot take: that fancy bread machine I traded for is a piece of junk

Swapped a perfectly good slow cooker for a Breadman Plus at the swap meet last month. Figured I'd save money on store bread. First loaf came out like a brick, second one had a raw center. Tried 3 different recipes from online groups, same result every time. Ended up tossing the thing in the garage last weekend after it burned the crust on a white bread setting. Bought a $5 loaf pan at Goodwill instead and just knead by hand now. Anyone else ditch a machine for the old way?

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jamesf4111d ago

Read a forum post saying those machines have a faulty thermostat sensor. Hand kneading is the only way to go for real control.

carter.casey11d ago

Right? @jamesf41 you gotta get your hands in the dough to really know what's happening.

bettyroberts10d ago

Oh @jamesf41, ain't that the truth? I've burned more than a few batches trusting those machines.