Is Zojirushi or Breville worth it for dough only?
Hi All,
This is only my second post on this board, but I'm hoping somebody with bread machine experience can give me some advice. I have an old Breadman that I've been using for as long as I've been making bread - I don't know exactly how old it is; I bought it at Goodwill about 7 years ago and have used it twice a week since then. However, it's recently developed some problems after "walking" off my counter twice, and in addition I'm now seeing some rust on the pan. So, I think it's time to replace it.
I've been looking at a Zojirushi machine or a Breville, but I'm wondering if you all think those are worth it for dough only - I don't like the way my Breadman bakes, so I've always taken the dough out to raise and bake it in my oven. My guess is that I will mostly continue to do it that way, since my family is partial to Pullman loaves. I have no interest in doing dough by hand or in a mixer - I am a working mom with three small kids and I do not have the time for it. I have the money for either of these machines so cost is not a concern.
If it matters, I mill my own grain, although I figure either machine can handle that. And I need a 2 lb machine at least because of the Pullman pans I use. Any suggestions or advice would be much appreciated!
April