ballyhoo

Hello all

Can anyone tell me whether you can get flour for bread makers in Aus?

I know this sounds really silly, but my father cannot get it where he lives in France, so I thought I'd better check further afield!

The other question is whether Senseo coffee machines have been launched in Australia, as Philips (who make them) have not bothered to respond to my e-mail to them.

If not, I will have a very happy father who will be the proud owner of our Senseo!

Thanks, in advance, to all of you. This forum is just so brilliant. I have become quite addicted!

Michele

WHEEZY

Can't help with the flour question, but yes they do have Senseo coffee machines here, well worth bringing it, am about to invest in one myself. Not keen on the instant they sell here. Cant find Carte Noir or Dowe Egberts anywhere

Sue from Manchester

I believe bread machines are very popular so you should have no problem in a major supermarket.

bridiej

That's what I thought also...

Chalkfarm

Hi Michele
I have seen the flour for the bread makers,as we have one so have been looking in the supermarkets.Your dad has missed out again!
Claire

ballyhoo

Oh, you are brilliant!

You have just made my husbands day - he can't function without his Senseo coffee in the morning. You've probably ruined my fathers day, but I will invest in one as a farewell resent for him!!!!

Thanks so much. And good luck with yours. They brilliant, even if a little expensive on the coffee pods.

Michele

SunshineGirl

I saw some Senseo coffee machines in David Jones in Perth, earlier this year.

JackTheLad

Laucke makes different flour mixes for bread machines and can be found in most supermarket. It's an Australia mill which also exports worldwide - you can find Laucke mixes at Lakeland in the UK. Also you can simply get bread flour (strong flour) and measure the right amount of yeast, water/milk, salt and sugar to make bread in the bread machine or by hand.

Strong flour is just flour with high gluten content. You can buy gluten and add it to plain white flour to make it "strong". In France, look out for "type 55" farine complete (or better yet "type 65") at supermarkets - that's the equivalence of strong flour for making bread. You can also try the boulangerie. You need to experiment a bit to get it right as the climate, altitude, and the type of machine can make all the difference.

Mrs JTL

ballyhoo

Oh Wow.

Thanks for all the replies. I really appreciate it.

Also thanks for the info on bread flour in France, I will pass it on to my dad.

Looking forward to fresh coffee and bread in Australia!!

AND counting the days . . . . . So close, yet so far!!!

Michele