Russell Hobbs 23620 Compact Fast Breadmaker, 660 W, Black

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If you don’t have the option to change your settings to adjust the crust colour, then take your bread out of the machine five minutes earlier. The Russell Hobbs Compact 23620 is a bread maker that is suitable for those looking for an entry-level bread maker.

Many home bakers who want the perfect loaf opt to use their breadmaker only to mix and prepare the dough. Bread paddles will always leave some sort of hole in the middle of the loaf, which may be frustrating to home bakers. There are four loaf sizes to choose from, plus a range of pre-programmed recipes and a unique custom function for those who want to experiment.She covers everything from kitchen appliances to smart home devices, from floor care to personal care to air care technology.

The soft curved lines also make this a machine you would be happy to leave out on the worktop when not in use, but if you do need to put it away it weighs just over 4kg and size-wise will fit comfortably into a standard kitchen cupboard. The crust was crisp, and whilst we'd have liked to have seen a little more even colour all over, inside, the loaf was light and fluffy.

Once we compiled a shortlist of the bread makers Mumsnetters recommended, we then interviewed our tester, Sarah, to get her insights into how she found the Russell Hobbs 23620 Compact Breadmaker after over a year of regular use. It doesn’t come with a viewing window, but does come with an ingredient and yeast dispenser, which is very useful. There are settings for a wide range of breads, including six dough settings (including one for a sourdough starter), four sweet settings and three manual settings, allowing you to really make the most of your new breadmaker.

There are 12 pre-programmed recipes, and most come in three sizes with three crust colours and two fast bakes which will have a loaf of bread out of the pan and cooling in under an hour. To give you a clearer idea of what's available, we have lined up a selection of some of the best bread makers on the market. During this cooling period, the bread will shrink a little – which may be enough to get it free from the pan. Find instruction manuals for all your Morphy Richards products, so you can love them for longer and get the most from your home appliances. She's owned the Russell Hobbs 23620 Compact Breadmaker for over a year now, and it gets used by the family to make fresh bread around three times a week.There’s a 12-hour delay timer, allowing to get a bake ready when it suits you, plus a keep-warm function.

The quality of the loaf it produces is exceptional; it looks super impressive and smells so good, even as it is cooking. It has 14 programmes and what’s nice about this model is that it has a viewing window, which should help you to avoid the temptation to open the lid to peek inside and ruin your loaf. Before you try to extricate your loaf, run a knife around the inside of the pan and then turn it upside down. If you didn’t forget saltaltogether, or add too little, then the problem was likely thattoo much yeast or liquid was added.She’s particularly interested in environmentally conscious brands and products that save people time and money. If you have never used a breadmaker before, or are used to older models, here are a few tips for that perfect loaf. When you're done and ready to tuck into your fresh loaf, cleaning up is easy - both the kneading blade and bread pan are dishwasher safe, too, for minimal fuss. If you’re one of the many people who’ve invested in a breadmaker recently, you may have found one or two sticking points between you and the perfect loaf.