Hi all. I've been using a small Welbilt machine quite happily for about
2 1/2-3 years now. Until I just got a LARGE Hitachi. How cool! I made
4 loaves of bread over the weekend, trying to adapt some of my favorites
to the new, bigger size. I love it! Here are some of the things I found
great:
- Much larger size (can make extra large loaves that take 4 cups of flour.
My other machine only handled 2)
- Better crust - crispier, not so soggy
- Much quieter - was able to run it overnite with weekend guests in an
ajoining room
- Easier to clean. The Welbilt had a hole in the bottom where the dough
hook went, so some "goop" always leaked out the bottom. Also, I
can take the bowl out and fill it anywhere, then put it back in
the machine. This will also make it easier to clean when I make
dough.
- Window in the top to see what's cooking without opening it (and getting
my glasses all steamed up!)
- Jam maker (I haven't tried this yet, but it looks yummy. Has anyone used
this feature of their machines?)
I can't wait to get home and make some more!
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Karen L. Plaskon (karen_plaskon@dg.com)
Data General Corp., Enterprise Solutions Engineering
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