Club Breadmakers

[jtoh]

L-earner:

Good Morning!


i baked pandan bread last nite with homemade pandan juice and coconut milk, here r the pics :

http://i55.tinypic.com/108bhxw.jpg\"> http://i55.tinypic.com/sb4ryp.jpg\">

Taste good and smell wonderfully, only setback is the appearance :sad: it doesnt turn out lustre green like store bought ones ... as u can see from the pic, it's pale green ... ...

Looks delish! I'm sure it tastes even better.

[pixiedust]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone ! :dancing:

autumnbronze:

..I first started out with my Z baking 100% wholemeal breads. But it never turned out 'nice.' It had a dense look and taste. So I experimented with the portions using bread and wholemeal flour and finally came up with a 1 cup wholemeal and 1 cup bread flour combi for the bread to turn out just nice.

What about you?? Do you bake 100% wholemeal breads??

autumnbronze
Yes, I bake 100% wholemeal - few years ago, DH and I went on the South Beach Diet :lol: Since then, never quite able to go back to white bread.

I have same problems as you - dense look and taste - my first few loaves look like bricks It is better now : I added (1) vital wheat gluten (2) Lecithin (instead of other fats). Last few days I have been trying to make rolls...ie dough cycle then shape the rolls but the rising is poor. Last night I tried to spread seaseme on the roll but the bun just collapsed ! Hahaha.....update me on your wholemeal baking adventure.

[LLX04]

Hi everyone,

Like csc, I have bought a z-machine at OG and tried baking my 1st bread. It’s a delightful experience. However, my dh commented the bread not so fragance as gardenia and the bread felt stiff on the next day.

I used bake king bread flour and 4star butter. Any advice by our 前辈?

Thanks!

[SAHM_TAN]

Happy Mama:

schweppes:

Tangs and Isetan Scotts carry the Kai knife too. Cheap and good.

Schweppes, they do? Hah, to think the sales person told me Kai is exclusive to Taka. :rant:

I also saw it at Isetan, Nex

[csc]

:thankyou: everyone for your tips, suggestions and recommendations about the bread knife.


Alas, I log into this thread 2 days late. I had bought a bread knife from cold storage - don't think it's the kai brand and it cost me $24.90 !!! :stompfeet:

If i had known earlier ..

[jtoh]

csc:

:thankyou: everyone for your tips, suggestions and recommendations about the bread knife.


Alas, I log into this thread 2 days late. I had bought a bread knife from cold storage - don't think it's the kai brand and it cost me $24.90 !!! :stompfeet:

If i had known earlier ..

Nevermind. Use until blunt then buy kai.

[pixiedust]

WCW, wow really ! That shows how old my Breville is ! Your lao shi from breadmaking class ?


LLX04, store-bought bread more preservatives so stay soft and moist longer. Try steaming your bread on day 2 to see if it helps, else try to finish the loaf within 1 day.

[gardener]

WCW:

gardener:

Hi Ladies,

I'm new to this club.
I'm so tempted to buy the Z machine after reading all your comments! I can smell your bread....
used to make alot when overseas. have yet to buy 1 in S'pore. is the PWP offer for Z machine still on at OG?

yes till end of july

thanks WCW! will try to get it soon!

[L-earner]

jtoh:

L-earner:

Good Morning!


i baked pandan bread last nite with homemade pandan juice and coconut milk, here r the pics :

http://i55.tinypic.com/108bhxw.jpg\"> http://i55.tinypic.com/sb4ryp.jpg\">

Taste good and smell wonderfully, only setback is the appearance :sad: it doesnt turn out lustre green like store bought ones ... as u can see from the pic, it's pale green ... ...

Looks delish! I'm sure it tastes even better.

:love: tks jtoh! Yes, its v gd ... I'll bake w this recipe more often.

[schweppes]

For those interested in getting the Baby Z bread machine, do look out for the OG promotion. So far, I think the retail price is the lowest - I think about $250 (can't remember the actual amt) as long as you purchase another item for $50. So if u need to buy something anyway, get it from OG to enjoy great savings on the Baby Z.


Was at the Tangs members' sale yesterday and the Baby Z is retailing at $388 :yikes: (and that is supposed to be the offer price :faint: ). The original price is abt $488. :yikes: