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Comparison Panasonic SD-2502 vs Panasonic SD-257

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Panasonic SD-2502
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Baking form
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Power550 W550 W
Number of programs129
Programmes
Bread making
wheat
French
wholegrain
rye
dietary
gluten-free
wheat
French
wholegrain
rye
dietary
gluten-free
Additional programmes
 
pastry
jam
dough kneading
 
 
cupcake
pastry
jam
dough kneading
pizza
dough for dumplings
Features
Functions
selection of bread size
delay start timer /up to 13 hours/
temperature maintenance
 
selection of bread size /600-1250 g/
delay start timer /up to 13 hours/
temperature maintenance
fast baking mode /1 hour 55 minutes/
Selection of baking degree3 modes+
Display
Dispenser
 /per 150 grams/
 /150 gr raisins/
Number of blades for kneading11
Surge protection10 min10 min
General
Dimensions (HxWxD)38x26x39 cm37x28x33 cm
Weight7.6 kg6.8 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogjuly 2011july 2010

Number of programs

The number of recipes and special programs (raw dough, jam, yogurt, etc.) provided in the bread machine. The larger this number, the more advanced this model is, the wider its capabilities. On the other hand, extensive functionality significantly affects the price. It is also worth considering that a specific set of programs in different models may be different; so when buying it is worth specifying not only the number of cooking modes, but also their specific list.

Additional programmes

Cake. The programme is designed for baking sponge cakes. Working according to the Cake programme, the bread machine creates optimal conditions for the sponge to rise well and acquire a soft porous structure.


Jam. Due to the possibility of mixing and heating the product in the working chamber of the bread machine, many models allow you to cook not only bread, but also jam. For this, a special temperature regime is provided, in which more useful substances are stored than during conventional cooking over an open fire.

Dough kneading. Programme for preparing raw dough, without subsequent baking. It is useful if you plan to cook food outside the bread machine — for example, you can make dough for pies, dumplings, etc.

Pasta. Special kneading programme for hard dough for making homemade pasta. It is found mainly in advanced models of bread machines. Allows you to knead a thicker dough than for bread.

Pizza.... Kneading dough as a base for pizza. The programme involves compliance with a certain recipe using yeast cultures.

Yogurt. Programme for making yogurt at home. Milk and starter culture are loaded into the working chamber of the bread machine, after which the optimal temperature regime is maintained there for the vital activity of beneficial lactic acid bacteria.

Cream butter. In some bread machines, it is possible to use a stirrer to whip butter from milk, cream or sour cream. The presence of such a feature is useful, in particular, because the ingredients for making butter do not have to be fresh — thus, you can buy fresh sour cream for eating, and use it for butter after standing for a while.

Functions

Programming capability. The ability to create and edit custom bread baking programs is a key feature of these bread makers, making them highly versatile by providing users with a wide range of options that are not limited to pre-set programs.

Bread size selection. The option to choose the bread size allows for a more accurate selection of the amount of bread produced, ensuring that it will last until the next baking while also preventing it from becoming stale or spoiling. The number of size options may vary, and this should be confirmed in each individual case.

— Delay start timer. With the presence of a delay start timer, ingredients can be loaded into the bread maker in advance and the timer can be set to begin the baking process automatically at a desired time, such as overnight to have fresh bread ready for breakfast. However, it is important to consider that some ingredients may spoil before the mixing process begins if the delay is too long.

Temperature maintaining. Thanks to the temperature maintaining function, the bread maker can keep the freshly baked bread warm for some time (up to several hours). This means that there is no need to time the moment precisely to enjoy hot bread, which many people consider to be the most delicious.

Fast baking mode. The...program for speeding up bread making mainly works by reducing the kneading time, resulting in a denser bread compared to the standard temperature method.

Selection of baking degree

Regulation of the baking degree of bread and color and structure of the crust depending on individual user preferences. Someone prefer soft homemade bread, while others prefer baked goods with a crispy crust.
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