15 Unexpected Uses To Your Bread Machine

Could your bread machine give your Instant Pot a run for its cash? Maybe not, but there are a number of stunning methods to make use of your bread maker for issues that aren't bread (or jam).


Specialty appliances haven't any room in my kitchen, where I've tossed out quesadilla makers, strawberry hullers and even a garlic press as a way to whittle down my appliances to solely the necessities. But one appliance you will not discover me parting with anytime soon? My bread maker.


Don't let the title idiot you, this seemingly single-use appliance can do so much more than merely bake bread. Bread machines include a built-in mixing paddle and are capable of cook at pretty low temperatures, which implies you've got basically bought a sluggish cooker, immediate stirrer and mini oven multi function machine that will not heat up your kitchen.


My Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus could make all the pieces from gluten free bread to pizza dough, but it may whip up a few much less anticipated recipes as effectively. From scrambled eggs to slow roasted rooster and dumplings, take a look at these alternative makes use of to your bread machine.

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Beef stew
No must heat up your kitchen for hours simmering your favorite beef stew recipe. Your bread maker will heat and stir your stew for you on the Jam cycle and can even bake some dollops of biscuit dough proper in the combination... if that's the way you roll with your stew.


Artichoke dip
Leave room in your oven for essential get together snacks through the use of the bread maker's Jam cycle to heat up and stir your favourite artichoke dip recipe.


Scrambled eggs
As you can also make scrambled eggs in a Crock Pot, so too are you able to make them in a bread machine! Although it could take longer to make scrambled eggs in the bread maker than on the stovetop, you will have fluffy eggs in roughly 15 minutes without a lot as lifting a spatula. Drizzle in a little bit of oil earlier than pouring your egg mixture into the bread pan and setting the machine on the Jam cycle, but you'll need to wait to add cheese until the eggs are on the plate to lessen the mess.


Risotto
Stirring risotto could be a tedious task, however with the bread maker's automatic stirring paddles, you'll have a delightfully creamy risotto by solely having to press the Jam button once.


Mochi
This Japanese deal with is made with sweet rice flour, and sometimes entails a number of steps and countless hours to make, but your bread machine makes a speciality of flour and might whip up a batch of mochi (like this butter coconut mochi recipe from Zojirushi) in a few hours.


Meatloaf
The loaf that comes out of your bread maker doesn't must be doughy. Your machine can truly make a meatloaf that will make your grandma proud. Try Zojirushi's meatloaf recipe, or, better but, name your grandma and use her recipe. (If she was a horrible cook, see Chowhound's meatloaf recipes. If you liked this article and you would like to obtain much more facts with regards to vegetable herbal extract (image source) kindly pay a visit to our own internet site. )


Cranberry sauce
The bread maker's Jam cycle was designed to heat and stir for anywhere from one to two hours, making it straightforward to whip up a quick fruit preserve (pectin optionally available), but toss in some walnuts, sugar, cranberries and cinnamon and you will have a delicious cranberry sauce for a vacation gathering.


Chicken and dumplings
Just place all of your wet substances in first before including within the veggies and meat to your favourite chicken and dumplings recipe, then let the machine simmer and stir your soup for an hour (longer if you're using uncooked hen) before including in lower up homemade or premade chunks of buttermilk biscuit dough. The dough will bake right into the soup, and you will have a creamy and satisfying comfort dish without heating up your kitchen.


Chocolate pudding
Using a bread maker can provide you with a homemade "instant" pudding that doesn't come from a box. Add (on this order) 2 cups heavy cream, 1 ½ cups entire milk, 4 large egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla flavone extract, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¾ cup of sugar, 8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate, 3 tablespoons cornstarch and ¼ cup dark cocoa powder to the bread pan, set it on Jam, and get ready for some heat, fudgy pudding.


Spaghetti and meatballs
The only factor your bread maker can't do for this recipe is boil the noodles to al dente, but pour in some crushed tomatoes, salt, recent herbs and homemade meatballs and let the mixture simmer for a few hours before pouring over some fresh pasta (which you can even make in some bread machines).


Cheesecake
A beautifully rich, vegetable extract creamy cheesecake with a crisp graham cracker crust is kid's play together with your bread maker. You'll add the graham cracker crust final, after an hour of baking on the Cake cycle with this strawberry cheesecake recipe from Zojirushi.


Yogurt
Not all bread makers come with a yogurt function, during which case you may must preheat the milk to 113 degrees Fahrenheit on the stovetop before including natural reside yogurt (search for "live active cultures" on the label) and transferring the mixture to mason jars. Remove the bread pan and place the mason jars directly within the bread maker. Set the machine on its lowest setting (round 105 levels Fahrenheit) to allow the yogurt to ferment for anyplace from 3-8 hours. Top your fresh yogurt with some jam or homemade granola.


Udon noodles
Udon noodles are excellent for soups and stir-frys, and even simply served cold as is, however homemade udon noodles have a distinctly chewy and thick texture that takes any recipe up a stage. Use this udon recipe from Zojirushi to make a idiot-proof dough along with your bread maker. (You probably have a Panasonic, do this recipe.)


Rice and rice pudding
Be at liberty to toss your rice cooker out, since your bread maker can double as a rice cooker by utilizing the Bake setting and letting a mixture of rice and water cook for an hour. It may also make a super fragrant rice pudding on the Jam setting.


Peach cobbler
Whether you utilize fresh or frozen fruit, the bread maker will transform a couple of components right into a easy dessert with little effort on your half. Remove the paddles before pouring in the ingredients, particularly if you're using this bread machine peach cobbler recipe from King Arthur Flour.

This story was written by Kristy Alpert for Chowhound.

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