Toaster for homemade bread in UK

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Toaster oven?

Not perfect, but perhaps the best of the bunch - and repairable. Comes in 2, 4 and 6 slice models. Takes bigger slices than most other toasters.

Cons: expensive and the clockwork timer has been known to stick - don't leave it on its own!

What I would like is a wall mounted toaster in a portrait configuration - ie horizontal slices one above the other. Or even that format in a sit on the counter style. It would be great to free up counter space, but I don't think they exist.

Lance

Are ruinously expensive and dead slow. The slots are ~51/2 x 51/2" so if you make a good sized boule you'll probably have to cut each slice in half. And there is nothing automatic and no pop-up but they do accommodate thick slices. That said, I've tried at least half a dozen other toasters and I'm still using the Dualit after over 20 years. They are indestructible and everything is replaceable.

Are ruinously expensive and dead slow. The slots are ~51/2 x 51/2" so if you make a good sized boule you'll probably have to cut each slice in half. And there is nothing automatic and no pop-up but they do accommodate thick slices. That said, I've tried at least half a dozen other toasters and I'm still using the Dualit after over 20 years. They are indestructible and everything is replaceable.

Train your pet draggon to do your toast.  While at it, toasting coffee beans can be a real challenge but such a delight when it works out. Extra treats for the draggon that can manage it.  :)

No pet draggon?  See your neighborhood wizzard on locating an egg.  Does anyone know where draggon milk comes from? (Nope, sorry, not from draggons, short legged cows.).  :)

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Yippee 

Ok, so I know not what you are looking for...but actually does exactly what you are looking for.  

I only post this because most don't even think to look into vintage flip toasters. At their best, these are particularly good for this type of bread. Sure, lots of old flip toasters were weak and build quality appears questionable, but don't confuse the limitations of the cheap models from what the very best models can deliver. I don't know what would be the model where you are, but a little research and some patience should find you the toaster of your dreams.

Just avoid anything with open sides, sure look interesting but pointless for your purpose. Also, these are not modern day child friendly, the outside gets hot, really hot.

The best toaster for thick homemade bread by far is this 1950's  Toaster.  Doesn't look like much to most, but 

• Toasts almost anything in under 90seconds /side. (Shop bread toasts so fast you are at risk of burning if you get even a little distracted - when it gets going, its crazy fast)
• Built like a tank 
• The toast is just the right distance from the element so it gives a quick and even brown on the surface. 
• The flip doors keep the heat in so the inside is fully heated but not dry - giving a deep heat that really melts butter.
• The flip door's angel and smooth chrome means it flips the toast over every time when opening the door.

doesn't exist. What does exist is the adjustment knob. My better half burns toast on a regular basis. We've been together for 40 blessed years however he still expects the toaster to self adjust. I adjust the toaster before every slice as we eat a variety of bread and cuts. I rarely burn toast.

• I don't change my initial setting unless I toast a second slice right after a first one. When the toaster is warm, the following slice toasts faster so adjust to a lighter setting.  
• Store bought thin pre-slice white bread usually requires the lowest setting. 
• Home made moist bread requires a higher setting.
• The heavier moist thick slices often require more heat to toast. Experience is the teacher.
• ALWAYS before toasting, check the toaster setting!  
• Many toasters toast unevenly, heat rises, one trick: put darkest crust side down into the toaster
• and use a shorter half setting for the first half of toasting.  When it pops up pick up the hot toast and switch toasting slot without turning the bread. Adjust setting slightly lighter and toast again. 
• Try to toast evenly cut slices and, and if you have burned toast, all is not lost.
• Most burnty parts can be scraped deep down inside the sink or trash can (flakes fly) by rubbing on a box grater, a second slice of toast (doing two at a time) or scraped using the edge of a knife.

And an important consideration is for the poor soul who seems to burn toast on a regular basis no matter how much they try. Seems they just can't get it right no matter which toaster they use.  Love them. Just be firm that said person(s) don't butter the bread first before toasting. 

Slice the bread to fit toaster or buy a toaster with a toasting rack above the slots.  Maybe a microwave with a toasting element but you have to stand guard a watch it.

For a lighter crust. Then when you toast it, the edges will toast as opposed to charring.  Try lower temp bakes for longer time and tent the crust to keep it lighter.  Also fresh bread toasts differently from day old, bagged bread, or refrigerated bread -- more even. I know it's a no-no to store bread in the fridge but if you toast it anyway, try storing it in the fridge. It will keep longer.  You could also make a shield for the bread out of foil before toasting in a broiler or putting a slice under the hot coils.  Cut a strip of foil that is wider than the crust. It would cover the crust and just slightly fold over the edges to protect them, save the strips to reuse.  Toast just the middles.  ??? What do ya think?

Just thought I'd mention it. Bread fried in bacon fat is amazing, but you can also toast it on a dry frying pan or use oil or butter. You might be less likely to overcook the crusts of the slices this way, since they won't be touching the pan. 

toasting.  Takes just a few seconds and easier to clean up than trimming off burnty bits.  You'd only have to trim off the dark ones and you could save them for altus, drying or freezing them as flavour additions to future bread doughs.  :)

Been thinking about mince pies too.  Got a crumb shot?

Pete,

You might want to take a look at Balmuda a steam toaster/oven from Japan. Evidently makes great melted cheese sandwiches too...,

https://us.balmuda.com/collections/toaster

Wild-Yeast

@pete16

Question, when was the last time home bread baking was common in the UK???

This is probably the crux of your search issues, what you are looking for probably isn't on the mass market.

Current toasters are not designed for your bread, they are made for modern commercial bread. Sure there are toasters with bagel or crumpet setting but to my tastes they don't make great toast. They feel like someone hacked a modern toaster to go a little longer and handle thick slice...they are still more at home with commerical bread. 

You have to go back to the last time bread baking was common in the UK and those toasters would have been designed to handle homemade bread really well.  

I would be curious to know if anyone with one of the older Sunbeam radiant control toasters - given their design goes back to 1949 (and sold until 1995)- find they find it works well on homemade bread.