Review on West Bend Hi-Rise Bread Maker Programmable for Gluten Free & More - 12 Programs, 3-Pound, Gray by Teo Alston

After a year of Covid our $10 Breadman bread maker died. He doesn't owe us anything because since last year he's been baking two loaves of bread a week. After reading the reviews of the West Bend High Rise Breadmaker, we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. The 3 pound loaf was perfect. As with most bread makers, the order in which you add the ingredients to the pan is important. First liquids (warm), then dry, then yeast. Basically it's chemistry. Level measures are important. We turned our simple 2.5 lb recipe into a 3 lb recipe and got great results. Being frugal, I buy all-purpose flour and add gluten (Rewains is cheap). Also, the recipe has butter, no butter, and it came out just like the old bread maker, both in crust, texture, and crumb - perfect. I like the two blade system found on more expensive bread makers and the ability to adapt to making pasta dough. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.