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Oster - Expressbake Bread Maker
Average customer rating
4.1
(64 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Oster - Expressbake Bread Maker
Customer Rating
5
Oster Bread Maker does it all...
on April 20, 2015
Posted by: RoyJ
from California, United States
Gender:Male
---Whole Wheat Bread Plus---
Oster® 2 lb. Loaf Bread Maker
http://www.oster.com/cooking/bread-makers/oster-2-lb.-bread-maker/005838-000-000.html
Note: Place ALL ingredients on the table or countertop so nothing will be forgotten…
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup or 1 fluid oz
Ingredients:
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour… (Or 1 cup whole wheat flour, and 1 cup 10 grain flour.)
2-2/3 cups All Purpose Flour
2 tsp Salt
Oster® 2 lb. Loaf Bread Maker
http://www.oster.com/cooking/bread-makers/oster-2-lb.-bread-maker/005838-000-000.html
Note: Place ALL ingredients on the table or countertop so nothing will be forgotten…
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup or 1 fluid oz
Ingredients:
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour… (Or 1 cup whole wheat flour, and 1 cup 10 grain flour.)
2-2/3 cups All Purpose Flour
2 tsp Salt
1 cup hot tap water (105* F) Using a candy thermometer
5/8 cups warm milk or water
1/4 cup honey…or 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tsp active dry yeast
2 tablespoon melted butter
1 egg, beaten
5/8 cups warm milk or water
1/4 cup honey…or 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tsp active dry yeast
2 tablespoon melted butter
1 egg, beaten
Directions:
1. Combine the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl: mix thoroughly
2. Place the combined 1-5/8 cups liquid ingredients in a microwave safe bowl. Heat to 105* F
3. Dissolve the honey in the liquid ingredients… (Or optional brown sugar)
4. Add 3 tsp active dry yeast to liquid ingredients and let sit 5 minutes, until yeast is dissolved. (Foamy)
5. Pour the liquid yeast mixture into the bowl containing the flour and salt.
6. Add melted butter
7. Add beaten egg
Next:
8. Using a large spoon or fork mix all the ingredients thoroughly until a-dough is formed.
9. Flour both hands and remove the dough from the mixing bowl, and place it in the baking pan.
10. Snap the pan into the bread maker.
11. Close the lid.
Press the “Loaf Size” button to 2 lb loaf.
Press "Crust Color" button to DARK CRUST
1 Basic setting should show for this bread recipe; 3 hours 25 minutes…
Or Press "Select" button for 100% wheat bread for a longer cooking time.
Press the "Start/Stop" button
Optional: When the loaf is done, brush the top with warm melted butter.
1. Combine the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl: mix thoroughly
2. Place the combined 1-5/8 cups liquid ingredients in a microwave safe bowl. Heat to 105* F
3. Dissolve the honey in the liquid ingredients… (Or optional brown sugar)
4. Add 3 tsp active dry yeast to liquid ingredients and let sit 5 minutes, until yeast is dissolved. (Foamy)
5. Pour the liquid yeast mixture into the bowl containing the flour and salt.
6. Add melted butter
7. Add beaten egg
Next:
8. Using a large spoon or fork mix all the ingredients thoroughly until a-dough is formed.
9. Flour both hands and remove the dough from the mixing bowl, and place it in the baking pan.
10. Snap the pan into the bread maker.
11. Close the lid.
Press the “Loaf Size” button to 2 lb loaf.
Press "Crust Color" button to DARK CRUST
1 Basic setting should show for this bread recipe; 3 hours 25 minutes…
Or Press "Select" button for 100% wheat bread for a longer cooking time.
Press the "Start/Stop" button
Optional: When the loaf is done, brush the top with warm melted butter.
Note:
During the Kneading process you may add liquid or dry ingredients at any time; (1 Tbsp at a time.)
Liquid if the dough is too dry; All-Purpose-Flour if the dough is too moist.
Dough should be slightly on the moist side but not too sticky.)
Use a Silicone spatula to help move the dough from one side of pan to the other if it sticks to side of pan.
(You might need to sprinkle additional All-Purpose Flour on the dough to keep it from sticking.)
During the Kneading process you may add liquid or dry ingredients at any time; (1 Tbsp at a time.)
Liquid if the dough is too dry; All-Purpose-Flour if the dough is too moist.
Dough should be slightly on the moist side but not too sticky.)
Use a Silicone spatula to help move the dough from one side of pan to the other if it sticks to side of pan.
(You might need to sprinkle additional All-Purpose Flour on the dough to keep it from sticking.)
You may open the lid at any time during the/ mixing / kneading / process, and if necessary stop and re-start the bread machines kneading cycle from the beginning.
If a problem arises with the dough before the baking cycle begins you may remove the dough and knead it by hand to get the proper consistency and then return it to the bread maker.
If the bread maker was in the “rise” cycle, stop it and re-start from beginning.
A second kneading / rise cycle / will not hurt the dough or the final loaf of bread.
If a problem arises with the dough before the baking cycle begins you may remove the dough and knead it by hand to get the proper consistency and then return it to the bread maker.
If the bread maker was in the “rise” cycle, stop it and re-start from beginning.
A second kneading / rise cycle / will not hurt the dough or the final loaf of bread.
Optional: Once the dough starts to rise and you are satisfied with how it looks, you may brush the dough and sides of the loaf pan with warm melted butter.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oster
Customer Rating
2
Collapsing Loaf
on June 3, 2014
Posted by: cmhe
from Cando, ND
Gender:Female
I had a Toastmaster bread machine for years which worked very well for me. With my Oster I am having trouble with the loaf collapsing shortly before the cycle is finished.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting oster
Customer Rating
5
Fresh bread in an hour wow!
on January 18, 2015
Posted by: Lindat
from NH
Gender:Female
I recently purchased the Oster expressbake to replace my old breadmaker. I am very pleased!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oster
Customer Rating
4
Great for your home kitchen!
on April 8, 2015
Posted by: kkrug
from Ames, IA, United States
Gender:Female
I found it very easy to make fresh, homemade bread in this machine. It's nice to be able to add all your ingredients to the machine and it does all the kneading work for you. I think the manual lacks clear instructions for new bread makers. The machine did leave a few spots of flour and dough on the top of the machine during the kneading/rising process. I did not know that you could lift the lid to scrap that off while the machine was running. I've made multiple loaves of bread with this machine and they have all turned out perfect consistency and color. The bread slides right out of the pan no problems. I would recommend this machine to others.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oster
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use
on June 2, 2014
Posted by: Yulia
from Philadelphia, PA, United States
Gender:Female
My parents bought it three or four years ago to bake Russian rye bread. Since then I've tried out almost all the recipees in the recipee book that comes with the breadmaker. They all work out, if you stick to the exact amounts. I've also experimented a lot. We don't buy bread anymore, and my father sais that thos bread is better than any dessert. The breadmaker is easy to use, easy to clean.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from osterBy Consumer Care , November 27, 2020
Awesome! We are glad to hear a nice feedback from one of our valued consumers like you! We make sure that we provide quality products that has great value, stylish and will suit your needs. Thanks for choosing Oster!
Written by a customer while visiting oster
Customer Rating
1
collapsing loaf
on October 3, 2014
Posted by: Ron 75
from Minnesota lakes area
Gender:Male
Like many others, I had the problem of the loaf collapsing during the last 45 minutes of the 3 hour cycle. I followed the recipe for the 2 lb loaf on page 7 of the manual and had the same failed result each time. Finally I followed the recipe on page 38 for the 11/2 lb loaf and it turned out great. I then realized that the order of placing ingredients was different than on page 7, so I followed the placement order from page 38 and the 2lb loaf turned out great. The secret is to add the salt before the flour.
I gave the rating of poor, not because the breadmaker was bad, but because the directions were bad. They even state that the second most important secret of making bread is to put the ingredients in in the exact order, then give you the wrong order in the main recipe.
I gave the rating of poor, not because the breadmaker was bad, but because the directions were bad. They even state that the second most important secret of making bread is to put the ingredients in in the exact order, then give you the wrong order in the main recipe.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oster
Customer Rating
2
Spindle breaks
on September 12, 2014
Posted by: Greg
from Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
I got this for wedding present 14 years ago. I used to make a loaf a week until some months ago. The spindle in the pan fell out - no more bread making. This is the 2nd pan we bought and the spindle failed in both. I am looking at other bread makers. It works when the pan holds together.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from osterBy Consumer Care Department, November 3, 2020
That is definitely not the kind of experience that we want you to have. We aim to provide great quality products and we'd like for you to be completely satisfied with your purchase and get the product's full benefit. Kindly fill-up this form
https://www.oster.com/customerservicecontact?cid=contactus and we will get you all taken care of. Have a nice day!
https://www.oster.com/customerservicecontact?cid=contactus and we will get you all taken care of. Have a nice day!
Written by a customer while visiting oster
Customer Rating
5
Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
on August 9, 2014
Posted by: ChuckHere
from Arlington, WA, United States
I have to be on a heart diet which includes low salt. Making my own bread is part of the solution. This machine is outstanding for what I am doing. Everything goes in and out comes bread. That's great. After my heart attack, this makes life more bearable and also fun. Cooking is a great hobby.
Response from osterBy Consumer Care , December 1, 2020
Awesome! We are glad to hear a nice feedback from one of our valued consumers like you! We make sure that we provide quality products that has great value, stylish and will suit your needs. Thanks for choosing Oster!
Written by a customer while visiting oster