Simple, Delicious And Easy Bread Machine Recipes

There are thousands of free bread machine recipes online, so you really don't need to buy any recipe books. You can easily find them of recipe sites and forums. Here are a few to get you started.

Just because a bread maker recipe is free doesn't mean it's bland; many folks with a passion for home baking love to share their knowledge with others. And, don't be afraid in trying out a new one; bread machines allow you make perfect bread easily - you just have to follow the directions given and, in a couple of hours, you'll be eating delicious wholesome bread.

Italian Rosemary Bread

Ingredients - this will make a 1.5lb loaf

1 cup warm water

3 tablespoons olive oil - use good quality oil as it really does make a difference in the overall taste

1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon dried rosemary - you can also use fresh as well.

2 1/2 cups bread flour

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

Put all the ingredients into the bread pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the basic bread cycle.

Spicy Apricot Bread

Ingredients - this will make a 1lb loaf

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/2 cup water

2 1/4 cups bread flour

1 tablespoon dry milk

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground anise seed

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

3/8 cup to 1/2 cup apricot nectar

1 tablespoon canola, safflower -- or oil

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

Put the apricots in a small saucepan with a little water and bring to boil. When at boiling point, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Drain the apricots, reserving the liquid, and spread them out on a double thickness of paper towels. Allow the apricots and the liquid to cool to room temperature. Except for the apricots, place all ingredients in the bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Measure the reserved cooking liquid and add enough apricot nectar to measure 5/8 of a cup. Select the whole wheat mode and start the machine. When you hear the signal to add extra ingredients, add the finely chopped apricots. At the end of the baking cycle immediately remove the loaf and allow it to cool completely before slicing or wrapping for storage.

Blueberry and Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients - this will make a 2lb loaf

1 tablespoon butter, softened

1 (16-ounce) can of blueberries

3 cups bread flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

Pour the contents of the can of blueberries into a 2 cup measure. Add water or reduce juice so that the total volume is 1 1/2 cups. Put all the ingredients into the bread pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the basic bread cycle.

The above are just some of the delicious and free bread machine recipes available online. There are thousands available, so spend some time looking and find some that really appeal to your taste buds.

Follow the links for free bread machine recipes as well as bread machine ratings on leading makes like the Toastmaster bread machine.

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Bread Makers Buying Advice

Anyone who has owned a bread maker will tell you that not all recipes and also that not every bread maker are most likely to produce a good loaf, but you can look out for the extra features offered by them which can be decisive of buying the correct one. You will also find variation in what recipes are suited to your type of bread maker.

If you decide to start experimenting and creating your own recipes then be prepared for a few mistakes! The best thing technology has provided to kitchens is the pre-programmed cycle in the devices which doesn't let your bread get ruined with incorrect manual settings!

The most popular type of bread maker is the type that have an automated programs pre-set for various types of bread and also automated mixing mechanism that will mix the dough and all the dry ingredients for you - all you do is put in both wet and dry mixture, select the type of bread and finish you want (settings really vary so you have to experiment with your machine) and the off it goes mixing and cooking when it needs to.

You can read about our bread makers buyers guide here for some more in depth information The standard bread maker bread mix is ideal as a base for playing around. Try using this mix and adding a handful of mixed nuts and a tablespoon of honey for a nice sweet nutty bread. Some things to avoid putting in your bread maker consist of the things you would expect like avoid adding too much extra oil (olive oil works best), seriously avoid too much yeast! or you will have a major over flow, you can add a bit extra but not much more than stated.

If you are adding lots of heavy extra ingredients to a normal bread maker recipe then you will need some extra yeast but never more than 25% of the original amount. You can also try adding fried onion pieces and extra salt for an onion bread but the onion needs to be fried off well and in thin slivers.

My favourite recipe for my bread maker is a garlic and tomato bread using slices of fried garlic, a tablespoon of olive oil and slices of sundried tomato. You should always look for a bread maker with removable parts as they can be tricky to clean - also make sure the one you have has an auto switch off in case the bread over heats. You also want one with a viewing window so you can actually view your loaf getting cooked in the machine without switching it off.

Julie Davies is a technology writer an writes on various subjects relating to gadgets for the home, digital cameras and home appliances. She is currently working for a home appliance magazine publisher and writing articles for http://www.homeapplianceoffers.co.uk/

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