How pleasant it is to wake up from the aroma of freshly baked bread, and then try it for breakfast. Owners of bread machines have long appreciated the functionality of their kitchen assistants. In this article, we will focus only on one of the most popular models, consider its main programs, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages, present recipes for the Gorenje BM900W bread machine.
With this appliance you can cook soft and fragrant bread, curd muffin and other pastries, without putting much effort. You no longer need to wake up in the early morning to knead the dough, shape the product and send it to the oven. A modern and stylish kitchen assistant will do everything for you and serve fresh bread by the specified time.
Overview and description of the bread maker from Gorenje
The bread machine from the famous European brand Gorenje BM900W is distinguished by high build quality, concise design and ease of operation. With it you will forever forget about purchased bread, and in the morning you can enjoy fresh pastries.
The Gorenje BM900W white bread machine is equipped with a display located on the control panel. With it, you can track the time remaining until the end of cooking, check the correct choice of program, the color of the crust, the size of the loaf. There are buttons around the display on the control panel, by clicking on which you can perform the above operations. The selected program is launched by pressing the Start / Stop button. A beep will sound when cooking is complete.
The device is directly baked in an aluminum bowl with a non-stick coating, thanks to which you can not worry about removing the finished baking. The body of the device is made of white plastic. There is a window in the lid to monitor the process of baking bread. One of the advantages of the device is the reporting of a malfunction of the bread machine by the appearance of a message on the display. To facilitate carrying, the model is equipped with a convenient handle.
Specifications
The model of the BM900W bread machine from the European brand Gorenje has the following main characteristics:
- type of control - push-button;
- power - 600 W;
- LCD display
- viewing window;
- 3 peel colors: light (LIGHT), medium (MEDIUM), dark (DARK);
- number of blades - 1;
- the shape of the baking dish is rectangular;
- 12 programs, including cooking quick baked goods, jam, French bread;
- 2 loaf sizes - 750 g and 900 g;
- heating function (heat preservation);
- delayed start;
- automatic shutdown;
- memory function - saving the specified operation in the device memory for 10 minutes after turning off the power.
The package includes a measuring cup and a special spoon. The weight of the bread machine is 5 kg.
Main programs
The device carries out 12 different programs, which allows you to cook not only bread, but also muffin, pizza dough and jam.
The Gorenje BM900W bread machine has programs:
- Basic includes kneading, raising dough and baking regular bread.
- French (French bread) involves kneading the dough, raising it and baking, but only when raising a longer duration. With this program you can make a baguette with a crispy crust and airy crumb.
- Whole wheat (whole wheat bread) - kneading, raising the dough and baking bread are carried out instantly without the possibility of delaying the start.
- Quick (quick bread) is characterized by the fact that it takes less time to prepare baking than when choosing the main program.
- Sweet (sweet bread) is necessary for baking muffins with the addition of any ingredients.
- Ultra fast-I (ultra-fast baking) contains all operations, including kneading and raising the dough, performed in a short time.
- Ultra fast-II - a function similar to the previous one. The choice of mode I or II depends on the size of the loaf (750 g or 900 g).
- Dough (dough) includes kneading and raising the dough without baking.
- Jam (jam) is an opportunity of preparation of jam and confiture.
- Cake (cake) - preparation of yeast-free pastries using soda or baking powder.
- Sandwich - making bread with lush crumb and thinner crust for sandwiches.
- Bake (baking) - baking bakery products from the finished dough.
Model Features
Let us dwell on the technical capabilities of the bread machine in more detail:
- Using the "Menu" button, you can select one of 12 programs provided by the manufacturer for this model. The program changes every time the button is pressed and is accompanied by a sound signal.
- Color button selects the color of the peel: light, medium or dark.
- By pressing the Loaf button, the loaf size is selected. Once the correct size is selected, it will appear on the display.
- Using the Time button, you can delay the launch of a baking program for a certain time. You simply set the basic parameters, then press Time and specify the time after which the process of baking bread begins. After that, press the Start / Stop button. With this function, you can get fresh bread for breakfast or for coming home from work. When choosing this mode, do not use perishable products.
- By pressing the Pause button, you can interrupt the running program at any time. This is necessary to add additional ingredients to the dough, such as raisins or nuts. By pressing the button again, the operation resumes.
After completing the preparation, the Gorenje BM900W continues to preheat the bread for 1 hour. The optimum temperature in the room where the bread maker is operating is 15-34 ° above zero.
Bread machine Gorenje BM900W: instructions for making bread
Before loading ingredients and starting programs, you must prepare the device for operation. To do this, install the aluminum bowl until it clicks into the Gorenje BM900W bread machine.
The instruction in Russian, attached to the device, involves the following actions in the process of baking bread:
- The ingredients are laid out in a bowl in the following order: first liquid, then dry, for example, sugar and flour, and lastly, yeast or baking powder.
- Connect the device to the network.
- Press the "Menu" button and select the appropriate program.
- In a similar way, by pressing the other buttons, select the peel color, loaf size and set other parameters if necessary.
- Run the selected program. The duration of its implementation is determined by the device independently.
- Wait for the sound signal, and then use the oven mitts to take the bread pan out of the bread maker.
- Wait until the mold cools down, then remove the bread from the bowl and cut with a special knife.
Fast and yeast-free bread
In a bread machine model BM900W, you can cook bread with the addition of baking powder or soda to the dough instead of yeast. It rises under the influence of heat and liquid. To get a better result, liquid ingredients are poured into the bowl first, and dry products and baking powder at the last moment. Since lumps of flour often gather at the beginning of kneading yeast-free dough in the corner of the bowl, it is necessary to constantly stir the ingredients.
Ultra Fast Fast Bread in the Gorenje BM900W can be baked in just 1 hour and 38 minutes. It must be taken into account that the water should be heated to a temperature of 48 °, but not overheated. Otherwise, the yeast will die, which means the dough will not rise.
Curd muffin in a bread maker from Gorenje
Sweet muffin, reminiscent of the taste and texture of the dough Easter cake, is obtained from simple and affordable ingredients. The recipe for bread in the Gorenje BM900W bread machine involves the following steps:
- Milk (100 ml) is poured into the bowl of the device, soft butter (100 g), 2 eggs and cottage cheese (150 g) are added.
- Then sugar (100 g), salt (1 teaspoon) and sifted flour (500 g) are poured.
- Top you need to make a recess in which dry yeast is poured (3 teaspoons).
- Choose the program "Sweet" (sweet bread), the desired type of crust, the size of the loaf - 900 g.
- After 3 hours and 50 minutes, the aromatic muffin will be ready.
Cleaning and care for the bread maker
Before cleaning the device, it must be disconnected from the mains. Remove the bowl of the breadmaker and wash it with a damp cloth. If you cannot remove the blades, you can pour a little water into the bowl. It is better to completely remove the inspection window, wash it under running water, and then reinstall it.
Pouring water into the bread machine is strictly prohibited. The appliance bowl is washed only after removing it from the bread machine.
Bread machine Gorenje BM900W: positive reviews
On the operation of the device, you can find both positive and negative reviews. When using the Gorenje BM900W, customers noted the following benefits:
- excellent baking result;
- performance of functions laid down by the manufacturer;
- high build quality;
- safe materials, reliable manufacturer;
- perfectly cooks any yeast baking;
- simple and intuitive control panel;
- minimum effort to make delicious homemade crispy bread;
- economical energy consumption;
- easy cleaning and maintenance;
- convenient carrying handle;
- multifunctionality;
- Affordable and affordable price.
A bread machine does an excellent job with all the functions no worse than expensive branded appliances that cost 3-4 times more. It is ideal for making bread and sweet muffin at home. To taste the bread is much better and healthier than the store.
The disadvantages of the model according to customers
The presented model of the bread machine is not without drawbacks, which buyers noted in negative reviews:
- noisy batch;
- small and illegible font on the control panel and buttons;
- the engine overheats during a long batch;
- with a delayed start, the heating function is not used;
- yeast-free bread is not fully baked;
- with daily use, parts wear out very quickly.
If after pressing the program start button E E0 or E E1 errors appear, this indicates a malfunction in the Gorenje BM900W. Their removal should be done by a specialist in the service center. As a rule, the appearance of such messages is associated with a malfunction of the temperature sensor. Error H HH on the display means that the temperature inside the device is too high and the program should be delayed for some time.