Test bakery Panasonic SD 257

Advantages: one of the leaders in the silent operation test. Not very intrusive and a buzzer: you can just not notice it.

Disadvantages: the programs on the display are a string

English words that not everyone can correctly understand and quickly grasp.

The result of the test

White bread photo 1 we cooked according to a simple recipe with the addition of vegetable oil, we got a good puffy loaf, well risen and baked, evenly browned. The flour you see on the barrels is the same flour that was discussed in the “Care” section.

The loaf photo 2 also turned out fine, very tasty, delicate and moderately sweet. We used the program “basic/baking with raisins”, the recipe is described with eggs, butter, citrus juice and relevant additives. The dispenser performed well.

On the third day, we used the recipe for bread with several kinds of flour photo 3 . It had cornmeal, several kinds of cereals. The bread crumb turned out a little yellowish and a little sweet because of the taste of additives .

As you can see all our test loaves look good in the photo, the bread is browned not only on the barrels, but also on top, which says not only about the precision of the automation, but also about the effectiveness of thermal insulation of the machine.

Functionality

Programs: basic baking, quick baking, baking with raisins, dough, dough with raisins , diet baking, quick baking, baking with raisins, dough, dough with raisins , rye baking, dough , French baking, dough , gluten-free baking , jam, dumplings, pizza, baked goods.

All “Basic” programs are designed for white flour, the full cycle of loaf cooking takes 4 hours. Modes “Diet” are created for wholemeal flour, it is also possible to bake bread with or without additives, to prepare dough. It is possible to use the accelerated cycle. These programs are on average an hour longer due to a longer pre-step.

The model has a special program for rye bread. It has an original algorithm, for example, preheating is longer than for white bread, but the kneading is very short – only 10 minutes. The entire program takes 3.5 hours.

The oven is suitable for those who “sit” on a gluten-free diet. The corresponding program allows you to make special bread from a mixture without gluten.

Dough in the oven can be made in a variety – unleavened dough for noodles, dumplings or crust in the cycle “Dumplings” in 20 minutes, pizza, yeast from different types of flour in the “Basic”, “Diet” or “Rye” mode from 1.5 to over three hours .

The baking program is used to bring the ready bread to the desired consistency for example, if you have used more than the norm and the bread did not have time to bake , for cooking muffins, biscuits, cakes, pancakes, etc. There is no mixing step, so the products must be prepared manually with a mixer.

Special features: the programs are at least half an hour longer than those of other machines. This is due to the inclusion in the cycle of a long phase of temperature equalization with light heating , for example, in the 1st program it is 25-60 minutes.

Another peculiarity is that the ingredients begin with the dry ingredients – yeast, flour, sugar etc.d., The liquid pours out of the top.

The machine is equipped with an automatic dispenser, it adds nuts and raisins to the dough automatically, you only need to select the appropriate program. The dispenser is used not only for full bread-making cycles, but also for kneading. The only disadvantage of the dispenser is that after it resets the food, it does not close and the heat escapes.

Operation: touch screen, quite comfortable, especially if all inscriptions on the display would be in American. The first program has several subprograms Panasonic calls it a program mode , this is a string of English words that not everyone would be able to identify. This would be particularly difficult for elderly users.

How to make adjustments. We select with the button “Program” the necessary one, then with the button “Mode” the subprogram the whole cycle of bread making, bread with additives, dough , we specify the weight of the loaf and the color of crust.

Indication of the last parameters goes with arrows only there is no indication of the middle crust, it does not fit, apparently, there is just a dot . All inscriptions on the control panel itself are in American.

The timer is designed for 13 hours, it is not used in programs of kneading dough, except for “Pizza”.

Loaf: given not by weight, but the designations M, L and XL, this is approximately 600, 800 and 1000 g.

The bucket: very heavy, we weighed it and found that it was about twice as heavy as the others 770g . The bucket has a rectangular shape 189x142x148 mm inner dimensions and has a new diamond-fluoride coating. The kit comes with two mixers, one regular, the second with teeth, it serves to knead a denser dough on rye flour.

Comfort

One of the leaders in dough silence when working. Not very obtrusive and the beeper, you can just not notice it.

The bucket is firmly fixed in the socket lowering, turning . The machine has a very solid lid that retains heat well. The top of the lid hides the dispenser cell, it is held by a magnet.

Care: in general, I think that there should not be too many problems, but for us there were. We were let down by the flour, which, after standing for a few days in the dough room, became too dry. While kneading the kolobok it was found that it was not dense enough, we added flour, but it was immediately scattered all over the chamber.

This machine requires the exact rule of attachment the flour must be at the bottom , so the additive was on the walls of the chamber, then burned happily. I think in a home kitchen such an adventure would not be so likely, especially if the flour storage conditions are respected.

The lid and dispenser can be removed for washing.

Leads on the back, length 95 cm.

Instructions: quite detailed, describing all points that may be of concern to the user. The process of setting the job is clearly illustrated, so it’s a pleasure to understand how the device works.

In the manual you will find a small set of bread recipes for different programs, for dough with descriptions of the forming technology and tips for baking.

The aesthetics

The oven design is very practical, shaped like a high or rather stretched upwards box. The color is white, the upper cover is more dense and the control panel is gray.