Yes: the Panasonic SD YR2540 has 32 programmes, the SD-YR2550 has 31 programmes.
I bought the SD-YR2550 to bake gluten-free breads, cakes, etc. It does this job to my utmost satisfaction. It does this job to my utmost satisfaction. I have already baked a great gluten-free sourdough bread with the sourdough programme, but the sourdough starter must consist of gluten-free ingredients, but you can find recipes for this on the internet...
Yes, it switches off after the programme has finished (i.e. after baking).
The appliance is then still energised, but it no longer heats. Unlike other appliances, there is no keep-warm mode with reduced heat.
However, I wouldn't leave the bread in the appliance for too long as it gets colder. I think that condensation could form, and moist bread wouldn't be such a hit.
Also important to know: Because there is no main switch, the appliance is always energised when it is plugged in.
The Panasonic SD-YR2550 bread maker offers a choice of three bread sizes:
- XL (approx. 1000 g)
- L (approx. 750 g)
- M (approx. 500 g)
With this appliance you can therefore make bread in the sizes 500 g and 750 g.
There is a table in the operating instructions that shows which "recipes" knead, rest and bake for how long. You can also use the appliance for baking/rising/kneading only, for example
Spelt is a bit tricky when it comes to water absorption. That's why there are special programmes for it. Therefore, if you are working with spelt, I would advise you to only use a machine that is designed for it.
The dough hooks can be used if necessary. I wouldn't use the baking tin/cup because it has a bearing and this could be damaged from below/outside by aggressive water from the dishwasher. As far as I can see, the bearing is only sealed from above, on the inside.
Surely the Teflon coating of the baking dish and the dough hooks will suffer over time. Just like with Teflon pans, when you clean them in the dishwasher.
The best thing to do is to contact our customer service directly at https://helpcenter.galaxus.ch/hc/de/requests/new. Your request can then be examined individually.
Unfortunately, the manufacturer doesn’t give any information about the noise for this product. These machines usually make a little bit of noise. So, it might be possible that you will hear it if it’s on during the night.
With a European (German?) plug. An adapter was included, but unfortunately it didn't fit. I am now biting into my first loaf of bread, which looks very successful (breadmaker received yesterday).
If the difference to the 2550 model is meant, as this is the 2540, then this would be that the 2540 has one more programme and the colour, otherwise the products are the same.
The appliance has an EU plug, a corresponding adapter is provided free of charge by Galaxus.
2 dough hooks, 1 measuring cup, 1 measuring spoon, 1 sourdough spoon are included.
How can I use it to bake my own recipes? Unfortunately, I can't find a table that shows which programme rests and bakes for how long. For example, programme x bakes for y minutes and the dough rests for y minutes, which would then correspond to my own recipe. Is there such a table? I don't want to stand next to it and manually enter what needs to be done. The interesting thing is to just throw things in and come back a few hours later, done. The recipes in the booklet are too lame for me...
How can I use it to bake my own recipes? Unfortunately, I can't find a table that shows which programme rests and bakes for how long.
For example, programme x bakes for y minutes and the dough rests for y minutes, which would then correspond to my own recipe.
Is there such a table? I don't want to stand next to it and manually enter what needs to be done. The interesting thing is to just throw things in and come back a few hours later, done.
The recipes in the booklet are too lame for me...
The standard recipes (or baking programmes) are designed for approx. 500, 750 and 1000 grams. You can, of course, calculate the ingredients yourself - but I think that a 250-gram loaf will then bake quite well. I would at least reduce the crust thickness when selecting the programme.
Alternatively, you can of course choose a dough programme that only kneads. There are a few of these to choose from. Then bake the dough in its own oven.
My own solution is to take a standard size, cut the bread in half after baking and freeze one half.
As a weekend baker, I have the advantage that I only have to start the bread machine every 14 days. :-)
