programmes including three for gluten-free baking, two for rapid breads and individual ones for porridge, cereals and jam. There is the usual choice of three crust shades and three loaf sizes. You can also wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread by using the timer that has a delay of up to 13 hours. It’s possible to make three different-size loaves, and there are three crust settings too. An instruction manual comes included, and it contains a variety of recipes including some gluten free options as well. We chose bestselling bread makers from leading UK retailers, and baked more than 40 loaves to find out which produced the perfect loaf of bread. Another uncommon feature is that this Russell Hobbs breadmaker keeps your bread warm for a full hour after baking finishes. So, even if you program the process (using the 13-hour delay timer) to finish at your getting-up time in the morning, you can have a lay-in, knowing that your bread will still be warm when you eventually make it down to breakfast. Pros

Fruit/Nut Dispenser - The breadmaker has a removable compartment which you can fill with nuts, dried fruit (raisins/sultanas/currants), seeds, olives, etc. It will dispense its contents at the optimal time for even distribution in the dough. We listened out for annoying whirring noises during kneading, or piercingly loud beeps that couldn't be silenced. We favoured bread makers that hummed along quietly throughout baking. Doesn’t start the process for the specified number of hours (generally up to 13 or 15 hours). Keep Warm feature Think about what else would increase the enjoyment of your newfound gadget! Would it be things that make the technology easier to use? Or perhaps additional extras which save time or make the finished product tastier and more interesting?

One feature that is not often found is the Power Cut-off Memory. Usually, if a bread maker loses power, the programming is lost and the program starts all over again when power resumes. With this handy feature, the unit remembers the program for seven minutes and, if power is restored in that time, it starts up again from where it left off. Our experiences with the bread makers varied widely. While some ran quietly and couldn't be easier to use, others were very noisy and kneaded so aggressively that the bread maker moved across the kitchen counter.

And you have the choice of 17 programmes for your culinary delights. The most unusual ones include a program for rye bread, two for rapid-baked loaves of bread, three programmes for gluten-free baking (savoury bread, sweet bread and cakes) and the ability to cook porridge, cereals and jams. If your carb needs are wide-ranging, this is a great model for you. We baked several white and wholemeal loaves using each bread maker, following the exact recipes for each loaf and judging them for their evenness and texture. The Morphy Richards 48281 Fastbake Breadmaker produces basic bread and a small selection of speciality loaves of bread. The large viewing window lets you keep an eye on how your bread is coming along and the delay timer is great for planning fresh bread for breakfast. Although there is no gluten-free programme, the manufacturer states that this model handles gluten-free flours and has included some recipes for this in the instruction book.

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We rated the bread pan and kneading paddle for how easy they were to clean after each use. All were rated exactly the same for this, and all are handwash only. Energy efficiency Automatically releases dried fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, cured meat pieces, olives, seeds and other mix-ins into the dough at the appropriate time, after the mixing stage. Manual This model of bread maker has 17 programmes with a wide selection of basic and speciality breads, including soft bread, whole wheat, French and gluten-free. The unusual programmes that create excitement are sourdough (hardly ever found), sugar-free and milky bread. There is a Bake Only function, as well as one to make yoghurt. The most interesting one is the final programme labelled Ferment. Sauerkraut anyone? All the options you choose are displayed around all four sides of the small LCD screen. Display Screen & Controls - The digital touch panel makes it intuitive to use. The digital display screen is easy to read.

People who don’t eat gluten will be thrilled with the four gluten-free programmes – for bread, cake, pizza and pasta doughs. You may never have to buy gluten-free products again. The rest of the 21 automatic programs include settings for speciality bread, such as sweet bread and a full cake programme that mixes the dough from scratch rather than just baking pre-mixed. And, if you prefer to use bread mixes instead of baking from scratch, there is a special programme for that too, as well as ones for compote and jam.

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Surrounding Baking & 15H Timer & 1H Keep-Warm Function】710W high power bread maker machine is equipped with Upper and lower dual efficient heaters for 360° baking for thinner crusts, fluffier bread, and more evenly burned color. 15-hour Delay Timer, 1-Hour Automatic Keep Warm, 15-minute Power Interruption Recovery allow for fresh bread anytime. EONBON bread maker machine is the best New Year choice for your family. We judged each bread maker on how easy the controls and program options were to understand, how easy the recipes were to follow, and how straightforward the bread was to remove from the bread pan after baking. Delay Timer & Keep Warm - The EONBON 17-in-1 Programmable Bread Maker has a 15 hour delay timer. This, together with the 60 minute keep warm function, allows you to effectively schedule baking. It's therefore possible to prepare ingredients before bed, set the timer and enjoy freshly baked bread for breakfast.

Viewing window: To have a little look at your rising dough during its transformation into a beautiful bread butterfly, choose a bread machine with a viewing window. A larger sized viewing window makes it far easier to spot if your bread has risen nicely, but a smaller window is better than none at all. Longer programs tend to be better: Although lots of bread makers have fast-bake programs, you're likely to get better loaves from the traditional, longer programs. There's no way to force yeast to work faster.

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