Russell Hobbs 18036 Review

The Russell Hobbs 18036 Breadmaker is a compact, fast and highly versatile breadmaker. It has 12 cooking modes for a wide variety of bread and other food. These modes are Basic, French, Wholewheat, Cake, Sweet, Dough, Jam, Sandwich, Gluten Free, Fast Bake I, Fast Bake II and Speciality. It gives you full control over the ingredients used, and lets you bake bread in a consistent manner without the all too common sunken centres and crumbling crusts. From a size perspective, the appliance is capable of baking 1lb, 1.6lb and 2.2lb loaves.

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The Russell Hobbs 18036 Breadmaker has a number of features and functions designed to enhance its usability. These include a keep warm function that works for up to 1 hour after baking has finished, a 13 hour delay timer which lets you prepare ingredients well in advance, a kneading blade to remove the need to knead by hand, and a memory function that resumes baking if the power is interrupted within 7 minutes.

About Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs are a British brand of home and kitchen appliances. Their extensive range includes kettles, toasters, coffee machines, food steamers, slow cookers, sandwich makers, breadmakers, deep fat fryers, mini ovens, rice cookers, etc. They were started in the UK in 1952 and have since become a globally renowned brand with a reputation for quality.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• 12 Cooking Programs - The Russell Hobbs 18036 Compact Breadmaker has 12 cooking modes. These are Basic, French, Wholewheat, Cake, Sweet, Dough, Jam, Sandwich, Gluten Free, Fast Bake I, Fast Bake II and Speciality. Its non-stick pan allows for the easy and convenient cooking of a whole host of bread types.
• Control - The breadmaker offers you control over the type of bread baked, the ingredients used, etc. It delivers consistent results with a professional finish that includes no sunken centres or crumbling crusts. You can also add extra items such as seeds and raisins.
• Size - The breadmaker is capable of baking 1lb, 1.6lb and 2.2lb loaves.
• Large Viewing Window - The large viewing window gives you an excellent view of your bread baking.
• Keep Warm Function - This function keeps your bread warm for up to 1 hour after baking. It automatically engages after baking has finished.
• 13 Hour Delay Timer - The Russell Hobbs 18036 can be scheduled up to 13 hours in advance. This function is useful if you want to bake bread overnight for breakfast.
• Kneading Blade - The breadmaker comes with a non-stick kneading blade, therefore removing the need to knead by hand. It's also non-stick to facilitate cleaning inside of a dishwasher.
• Fast Bake Function - A 55 minute fast bake function lets you quickly prepare bread for friends and family at short notice.
• 7 Minute Memory Function - If the appliance loses power temporarily, it will resume baking from where it left off provided it switches back on within 7 minutes.
• Non-Slip Feet - The breadmaker is protected against slipping by non-slip feet.

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Summary

In summary, the Russell Hobbs 18036 Breadmaker is a versatile appliance with a large viewing window and a number of useful features designed for functionality and convenience. We particularly like the 12 cooking programs, the up to 1 hour keep warm function, the up to 13 hour delay timer and the kneading blade. We rate the Russell Hobbs 18036 Breadmaker 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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