There are thousands of free bread machine recipes online, so you really don't need to buy any recipe books. You can easily find them of recipe sites and forums. Here are a few to get you started.
Just because a bread maker recipe is free doesn't mean it's bland; many folks with a passion for home baking love to share their knowledge with others. And, don't be afraid in trying out a new one; bread machines allow you make perfect bread easily - you just have to follow the directions given and, in a couple of hours, you'll be eating delicious wholesome bread.
Italian Rosemary Bread
Ingredients - this will make a 1.5lb loaf
1 cup warm water
3 tablespoons olive oil - use good quality oil as it really does make a difference in the overall taste
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried rosemary - you can also use fresh as well.
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Directions
Put all the ingredients into the bread pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the basic bread cycle.
Spicy Apricot Bread
Ingredients - this will make a 1lb loaf
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup water
2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon dry milk
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground anise seed
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3/8 cup to 1/2 cup apricot nectar
1 tablespoon canola, safflower -- or oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Directions
Put the apricots in a small saucepan with a little water and bring to boil. When at boiling point, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Drain the apricots, reserving the liquid, and spread them out on a double thickness of paper towels. Allow the apricots and the liquid to cool to room temperature. Except for the apricots, place all ingredients in the bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Measure the reserved cooking liquid and add enough apricot nectar to measure 5/8 of a cup. Select the whole wheat mode and start the machine. When you hear the signal to add extra ingredients, add the finely chopped apricots. At the end of the baking cycle immediately remove the loaf and allow it to cool completely before slicing or wrapping for storage.
Blueberry and Oatmeal Bread
Ingredients - this will make a 2lb loaf
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 (16-ounce) can of blueberries
3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Directions
Pour the contents of the can of blueberries into a 2 cup measure. Add water or reduce juice so that the total volume is 1 1/2 cups. Put all the ingredients into the bread pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the basic bread cycle.
The above are just some of the delicious and free bread machine recipes available online. There are thousands available, so spend some time looking and find some that really appeal to your taste buds.
Follow the links for free bread machine recipes as well as bread machine ratings on leading makes like the Toastmaster bread machine.
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