Cuisinart CBK-100 Review
Sleek-looking and featuring 12 different bread settings, a 13-hour start delay, and three loaf-size options, Cuisinart's foray into bread machines gets high points for the results of regular and gluten-free baking, but it beeps loudly and some users complain that the display is difficult to read.
Boxy and sleek, the Cuisinart CBK-100 is one of the most modern-looking bread makers out there. But it's not just a pretty face (er, box). The Cuisinart CBK-100 is one of two bread machines that Cuisinart currently manufactures, and CBK-100 reviews on Amazon are largely favorable. One of the areas where the CBK-100 really shines is gluten-free baking, with several Cuisinart CBK-100 reviews on Amazon touting the machine for bread lovers with celiac disease. The Cuisinart CBK-100 isn't just for the wheat-wary crowd, however; several different settings cover everything from white bread to whole-wheat loaves to cakes and even pasta dough. One consumer posting a Cuisinart CBK-100 review on Quickbreadrecipes.info is a fan of the pizza crust that emerges. Note that some bakers caution that the recipes require tweaking if you live in a high altitude zone.
The Cuisinart CBK-100 features three different loaf sizes and three crust options , as well as 12 preprogrammed settings (e.g., basic/white, French/Italian, gluten-free, packaged mix, pasta, and jam), a 13-hour delay, and dishwasher-safe pan and blade. It emits a series of beeps, which drive some users crazy, when it's time to add in extras (like nuts and dried fruit), when the kneading is complete, and again at the end of the baking cycle. The kneading beeps, by the way, signal the moment when you can remove the paddle and eliminate any chance that it leaves an imprint in the finished product -- a common problem with bread machines and a feature several consumers appreciatively comment on.
Take good care of this bread machine, though. Even though it includes a three-year limited warranty, users who have had problems, such as broken paddles or defective units, report in Cuisinart CBK-100 reviews that Cuisinart's customer service is sometimes not so serviceable. The Cusinart CBK-100 is also on the hefty side --measuring 18x12.5x15 inches and weighing a tad over 18 pounds -- so make sure you have the counter space and muscle strength for this cheap bread machine before you buy it. If you do, the Cuisinart CBK-100 will serve you well.
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