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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
I asked about the Regal K6745S and Magic Chef 310 breadmakers which are
available at Wal-Mart. Regal advertises the K6745S as ideal for GF
bread.
The recommendations were:
- 3 people like the Regal. It helps to mix the ingredients a little at
the beginning, but it's not essential
- Nobody had anything to say about the Magic Chef.
- The Oster 5821 and the Zojirushi were also recommended.
Other suggestions:
- call Red Star for advice: 1-800-4-CELIAC
- keep trying machines and returning them, until you find one you like
- the more expensive machines don't necessarily work better
- check Walmart online for specials: http://www.wal-mart.com
I decided to get the Regal for $70. It looks sturdy, has a strong metal
paddle, and makes a 1.5 or 2 lb. loaf. It also has a "Super Rapid"
option for only one rising - I figured this was the one to use for GF
bread, since we don't need (or want) a second rising. But the
instruction booklet said to use the Whole Wheat setting for GF bread -
that's 4 hours long! I just ignored this, and used the Super Rapid
setting instead.
It worked! I used the most basic rice bread recipe from the booklet,
and mixed the ingredients in the pan for a few seconds at the beginning.
Then I left it alone, and 69 minutes later I had a very decent loaf of
bread.
So that's 4 votes for the Regal, once you add mine in. :)
Eleanor
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