There are two bread size settings available, 700g and 900g. If you need a larger loaf than this then you’ll need to choose a different machine. The Andrew James Premium Bread Maker does let you choose the colour of the crust, a feature which isn’t available on cheaper models such as the Morphy Richards 48330. This is a small basket where yeast or other add-ins, such as nuts, sultanas, chocolate and others, sit. Instead of stopping the kneading process and manually adding the ingredients, an automatic ingredient dispenser will do it for you at the right time. Delay timer The Andrew James Premium Bread Maker is an interesting looking device to say the least! With its sleek curves, LCD screen and stylish design it’s certainly one of the most attractive bread makers on the market at the moment. Its RRP makes it one of the most expensive bread makers, and for this price it can’t compete with models such as the Panasonic SD2501WXC, Kenwood BM450 and even the slightly cheaper Panasonic SD-2500WXC. Fortunately, this bread maker often retails for much less, and at this price point it’s a more viable option. Andrew James Premium Bread Maker Features Every effort is made to ensure the above price comparison table is kept up to date. However, we do apologise if you experience an inconsistancy in the data. Premium Breadmaker Review Use the dough option to mix and raise your bread in the maker before styling it to cook in the oven for various shapes and styles of bread or select the colour of your final crust in the machine with the three separate options available. The 13 hour programmable delay timer will ensure you have your bread fresh and warm whenever you want it.

The bread maker has a 16 hour delay timer which is one of the longest available with any machine at the moment. This makes it easy to set up the ingredients the night before and wake up to fresh bread early the next morning. There are 12 optional programs so you won't be limited to the products that you can create. These include everything from the standard bread varieties through to jams, pizza dough and cakes but if you do want to explore your creative side, the 'home made' setting enables you to develop a tailored made program just for you. The Andrew James breadmaker has many of the features that you’d expect from a mid-range bread machine, and some that you wouldn’t! There’s no doubting that it’s an extremely versatile device, with programmes for cakes, pizza dough and jam along with the standard bread cycles. French: A crisp crust that is light in colour, soft and airy inside What else can I make in a bread maker? Yoghurt

Fruit and Nut Dispenser

A delay timer means that ingredients can be added to the mixing bowl hours in advance so you have freshly baked bread the moment you need it. Great if you’d like bread with your dinner, or want to wake up to a fresh loaf. Viewing window

This setting will ferment and incubate at the right temperatures needed for making yoghurt. Pasta and pizza dough Pasta is typically messy to make, this setting will knead the ingredients together before needing to be chilled in the fridge. And pizza dough is notoriously wet, and therefore can be just as messy. This setting will knead the ingredients and let the dough prove before it’s ready to be used for pizza. Jam Where all bread makers will have the standard white and wholemeal settings, as you’ll see with our top-scorers, many of them come with much more. To make the most of your machine look out for bread makers that not only make bread but other items too. Speciality bread While they’re not a necessity, there are a number of features that some bread makers come with that only serve to enhance the baking experience. Automatic ingredient dispenser Second only to the smell of fresh bread is warm bread. A keep-warm setting will keep your freshly baked bread warm for up to an hour after the programme has finished. Bread maker settings and features to look out for

Premium Breadmaker Review

One of the most exciting features of this bread maker is the automatic nut and raisin dispenser. The automatic dispenser means you don’t have to worry about adding ingredients at exactly the right time during the baking cycle – it’s all handled for you automatically. This feature usually isn’t available for bread makers in this price range, and certainly makes the machine an attractive option compared to competing models.