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 Very disappointing September 19, 2008
This breadmaker was a disaster from day one. The crust settings do not mean what they say: 'light' means very dark, 'medium' means burnt, and 'dark' means you get a lump of charcoal. The folding paddle, meant to make extraction easier, actually makes it harder. At the lightest setting, the crust is tough. Once you get through the crust, the bread itself is OK. After a few months the loaf tin regularly came loose from its bayonet fitting during kneading. My previous two breadmakers, both Hinari, were much better. So the Morphey Richards is on its way to the dump and I am off to buy a Panasonic, which I should have done in the first place.
 Any advice? September 15, 2008
I've just got this, my first breadmaker, and am very pleased with the results I've had, so far. Bread texture has been very good. The recipe for Raisin Bread was also very successful, with lovely texture.
There is one thing I'd like advice about, and that is the best way to remove the paddle. I find that I really have to cut it out carefully, avoiding scratching it. I've read a hint about removing it from the machine during the final rising time (lifting the dough out, spraying a little oil on the spindle, then replacing the dough), leaving a much smaller hole in the bread. I'm wondering if it would allow the machine and dough to cool too much. I'd be very interested to know if anyone has tried this and could recommend it, or offer other ideas.
A great buy September 10, 2008
This is our first breadmaker and we love it - we got it free with Nectar points so I wouldn't have been that disappointed if it hadn't been up to much but in fact it's a Which? magazine best buy, and deservedly so. We've made sundried tomato loaf, walnut bread, fruit loaf and a mixed fruit cake. They've all been fantastic - except the cake which was very dense and dry. In fact I chucked it out. Shame, although you may as well make a cake in the normal way - It's not really any easier to do it in the breadmaker: you still have to get out 2 bowls, sift half the ingredients and then mix the wet ingredients and combine before you pour into the breadmaker, so in fact its less washing up to chuck it all in the food processor and put it in the oven. You can make jam and marmalade in it though, so I'll be trying out those next!
Great little breadmaker that does the job! July 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I asked for this as a Christmas present last year and since then have enjoyed the joys of freshly baked bread. It worked the first time I used it much to my delight, and I have since made the cinammon and raisin bread (recipe provided) which also tasted good. The instructions are straight forward, the machine is easy to use and very easy to clean too. As it is compact, it doesn't take up as much space as other breadmakers would.
I have bought two more of these for friends - one as a housewarming gift. My friend also loves the simplicity of this little breadmaker and found it easy to use. He has achieved much better cinnamon and raisin bread than me! He loves it so much, he uses it weekly and has bought it as a present for another friend. If Morphy Richards knew how much business I have given them, they might have given me a free iron!
Unfortunately, for a temporary period, I had to move to another house which was much colder. This affected the temperature of the bread and meant the bread didn't rise properly. This put me off using the breadmaker for a while. However, I will be moving again soon and look forward to using my breadmaker again where I will perfect my cinnamon and raisin bread ready for a bake off with my friend!
Pros - small, easy to use, user-friendly, basic recipes provided, good starting breadmaker, great bread.
Cons - the unique "paddle" isn't that great, it doesn't always drop down which means you might have to spend some time digging it out of the bread. The machine isn't expensive so you do not get a light up display so you really have to double check your settings.
 Not entirely impressed April 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The plus sides of this is the recipes but otherwise, the ingredients are quite bizarre for the bread itself. I have made bread before and I never put this stuff in it.
It takes almost 3 hours to make a loaf, it's not entirely tasty but on the other hand the dough making facility, jam making and cake making facilitya nd the option to make other recipes is a plus.
I was expecting bread like my bakery but I was disappointed. I would probably continue to use it or pass it on to somebody else who would make more use out of it.
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