Morphy Richards 48281 Review

The Morphy Richards 48281 Breadmaker is a fast, multi-purpose and easy to use appliance. It has 12 cooking programs (Basic White, French, Whole Wheat, Quick, Sweet, Fastbake I, Fastbake II, Dough, Jam, Cake, Sandwich and Extrabake) and couldn't be easier to use. Simply add your ingredients, select the cooking program, start cooking and then wait for it to finish. At its fastest, it can "fastbake" a loaf of bread in under 50 minutes.

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The Morphy Richards 48281 has a number of useful functions. There are three loaf sizes to choose from - 1lb, 1.5lb and 2lb. There are also three crust colour settings. We particularly like the up to 13 hour timer delay function that lets you prepare ingredients well in advance. There's also a large viewing window, an LCD display and more.

About Morphy Richards

Morphy Richards are a popular British brand of home and kitchen appliances/accessories. Their product range includes kettles, toasters, coffee machines, soup makers, slow cookers, cooking appliances, and more. They have a strong reputation and a long history dating back to the 1930s.

Specification

We now look at the features in more detail:

• Easy To Use - Using the Morphy Richards 48281 Breadmaker is straightforward. Simply add your ingredients, select the cooking program, press start and wait for it to finish.
• 12 Cooking Programs - The Morphy Richards 48281 has 12 cooking programs - Basic White, French, Whole Wheat, Quick, Sweet, Fastbake I, Fastbake II, Dough, Jam, Cake, Sandwich and Extrabake. These functions make it suitable for a wide range of uses, including jam, dough for cake/pizza, bread rolls, etc.
• Fast - When in "fastbake" mode, the breadmaker can bake a loaf of bread in under 50 minutes. This is perfect if you're in a hurry or you have friends/family over unexpectedly.
• 3 Loaf Sizes - There are three loaf sizes available - 1lb, 1.5lb and 2lb.
• 3 Crust Settings - You can select the crust colour. There are three choices available.
• Delay Timer - The Morphy Richards 48281 has an up to 13 hour delay timer. It lets you prepare ingredients the night before so that you can enjoy a freshly cooked loaf for breakfast.
• Viewing Window - A clear and large viewing window lets you monitor the baking process.
• Cool-Touch - The breadmaker is designed to be cool to the touch.
• LCD Screen - A handy and easy to read LCD screen displays the current cooking progress.
• Power - The breadmaker is a 600W appliance.
• Gluten Free Recipes - The instruction manual contains some tasty gluten free recipes.

Summary

Overall, the Morphy Richards 48281 Breadmaker is an easy to use appliance with 12 cooking programs for wide ranging use. It's fast, with the ability to bake a loaf of bread in under 50 minutes. It has plenty of options, including three loaf sizes, three crust settings, a delay timer up to 13 hours, a large viewing window and a cool-touch exterior. We rate the Morphy Richards 48281 Breadmaker 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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