What Unusual (i.e. "Necessary") Cooking Gadgets Do You Have?

[buckytom]

When I finally recover it from the box I shall make a photographic record of my progress (good or bad).

You should water and dust proof the camera.

 

[GadgetGuy]

(Sorry - couldn't resist...)

Hah!! I don't think that I'd want to name those places where it's been! Hah!!

 

[GadgetGuy]

Who could ever think of living life without a Portable Travel Cutlery Foldable Fork, Chopsticks and Spoon Dinnerware Set:

Cute!!

 

[Yorky]

My idea was that you allow the machine to make the dough and then "slap it" on to a griddle (or none stick pan).

I shall report on the success of that when (hopefully) I am sober tomorrow and can open the box!

I opened the box this morning and gave it a go on two small (750 gm) loaves. Even though I religiously measured and weighed the ingredients as per the instructions, the loaves appeared to overgrown the tins. I'll try again next week and reduce the ingredients by 10%.

[Edit: However, I haven't tasted the bread yet! The machine may well go back in the box]

 

[Yorky]

I could see myself or Yorky trying it after a few dozen beers, though.

It is many, many years since I have drunk a dozen beers in one sitting!

 

[Yorky]

My wife went to the supermarket today whilst the bread was baking. She bought a loaf of bread which just goes to show how much faith she has in me!

 

[Yorky]

[Edit: However, I haven't tasted the bread yet! The machine may well go back in the box]

The bread tastes good (about 90 minutes after removing from the tins. One I (or possibly we) shall eat today/tomorrow; the other is now in the freezer.

 

[Morning Glory]

The bread tastes good (about 90 minutes after removing from the tins. One I (or possibly we) shall eat today/tomorrow; the other is now in the freezer.

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That looks good!

 

[epicuric]

The bread tastes good (about 90 minutes after removing from the tins. One I (or possibly we) shall eat today/tomorrow; the other is now in the freezer.

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Looks good. But you really need an egg on that ☺

 

[Cinisajoy]

I opened the box this morning and gave it a go on two small (750 gm) loaves. Even though I religiously measured and weighed the ingredients as per the instructions, the loaves appeared to overgrown the tins. I'll try again next week and reduce the ingredients by 10%.

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[Edit: However, I haven't tasted the bread yet! The machine may well go back in the box]

Silly question, what is your altitude?
Try just reducing the yeast by 1/4 tsp. Oh and out of the pan is quite normal.
Don't just reduce all things.

 

[Yorky]

Altitude here is +150m.

 

[Cinisajoy]

Altitude here is +150m.

Reduce yeast by 1/4 teaspoon. No need to adjust anything else.

 

[Yorky]

I was informed at the weekend by the breadmaker lender that he did not want it back. So I guess it's mine now. I shall need to persevere.