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For every millilitre of water you add to your kettle, an extra gram is added to its overall weight, meaning they can get quite heavy. This one's a touch less fancy than its Panasonic siblings, making it perhaps better suited to beginners, but it still features 21 settings. The option to remove it in the proving stage can prevent any damage to the look of your bread, though. Plus, these days, bread makers do so much more than just making plain loaves – as well as every style of bread, including seeded and gluten-free, many can also whip up everything from pizza dough to sweet brioche, while others can make jam and even yoghurt.Our testers loved the rapid bake function, as their loaves had a better crust colour than the longer cycle. meter 3kW element for rapid boil, so you can have your hot drink as soon as possible Easy view water window, so that you can easily view how. This De’Longhi kettle took under a minute to boil the minimum water quantity of 300ml (about one mug), so you can heat exactly what you need.

The stylish design of this Morphy Richards kettle combined with internal cord storage means your kettle will always look neat on your kitchen work surface. This tests not only how well the white bread setting works, but how well the bread maker deals with different recipes. Blossom enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols for hundreds of items. Hannah has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously worked as a freelance lifestyle and women’s sports journalist, working for Stylist, Sky Sports and more.We test bread makers by making a white loaf using both the manufacturer’s recipe (if one is supplied) and Good Housekeeping’s own recipe. Megan has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously written for Stylist, Glamour, TimeOut, SquareMeal, and YOU magazine. The stylish design combined with internal cord storage means your kettle will always look neat on your kitchen work surface. A keep-warm setting will keep your freshly baked loaf warm for up to an hour after the programme has finished.

Its automatic ingredient dispenser was a welcome addition for those who want to experiment with new flavours and twists on the everyday loaf. The item must be securely packaged, preferably in the original packaging using the inserts supplied. Innovative items like robot vacuum cleaners and wine coolers are among her favourite tests to date, and her most notable accomplishment is toasting 360 slices of bread in a determined bid to find the best toaster.

Once you've got your kitchen equipment sorted, take a look at our fab selection of tableware to set the scene. Our gluten-free loaf was tasty, if a little cakey, and the separate yeast and nut/fruit dispensers came in handy.