I've never used a bread machine and I'm just starting getting in to making bread, but yeah, that last bit does seem strange. Then again, I'm a huge fan of sponge and biga starters, which usually start with dissolving yeast in water, feeding it, and making sure it's alive before proceeding. I guess if the bread machine controls the water temperature, though, it would work.
I am of the same school of thought. Especially since I've had yeast fail me enough times to be paranoid. I've seen some recipes, though, where people put everything in the order I'm more accustomed to (water/sugar yeast first, then dry goods.) I may try this. We'll see!
The yeast thing has to do with how it mixes it, and when. There is/can be a delay between when you put it in, and when it begins to truly mix. Or that's what I think the book said way back when - when I got my new bread machine.
Mine is a Williams Sonoma (WS 0401) which apparently you can now pick up on ebay for 31 bucks. Used twice. It was what we had on the wedding registry, and I do really like mine. Works very nice.
Of course I bought mine to have my success rate go to 50/50. *shrug* Me and yeast breads, not so much the goodness. Anyway I have a very nice bread recipe with garlic and rosemary if you want it.
I have alos had problems with yeast breads. I can't quite seem to replicate the dinner rolls my Mom made growing up, despite following her recipe exactly. IDK. I guess we'll see how this goes!
does baking a whole loaf in the oven change anything about the bread, vs. baking it in the machine? Or is it just the versatility of shape she prefers? I plan to do the same thing with rolls, but I also see a lot of people reviewing recipes and stating they only use the bread mchaine to mix, then oven bake, to which I think "I could have just used my mixer for that!"
Ooooh, I want to try hamburger/hot dog buns! That sounds so much more delicious than store bought!
I think most baking it in the oven is versatility with shape. And, like with the jalapeño cheese rolls, she actually made a plain bread mix and made half of it into the rolls and the other half into just a plain loaf. Also, the little mixing thing in the bottom of the bread maker on ours leaves a hole in the bread, and that really bothers my parents, lol. I don't know if it really affects the taste - my mum will be the expert on that so I will ask her when she gets home!
I didn't get the chance to try the hamburger buns because I was out that night, but they got rave reviews from my dad!
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Mine is a Williams Sonoma (WS 0401) which apparently you can now pick up on ebay for 31 bucks. Used twice. It was what we had on the wedding registry, and I do really like mine. Works very nice.
Of course I bought mine to have my success rate go to 50/50. *shrug* Me and yeast breads, not so much the goodness. Anyway I have a very nice bread recipe with garlic and rosemary if you want it.
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Ooooh, I want to try hamburger/hot dog buns! That sounds so much more delicious than store bought!
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I didn't get the chance to try the hamburger buns because I was out that night, but they got rave reviews from my dad!
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