Using a Bread Machine
Just how easy is it to make fresh bread with a bread machine?
All you do is add the ingredients in the order recommended by
the recipe or machine manufacturer and press a few buttons.
To achieve maximum - and consistent - success with your bread
machine, always follow these 5 important steps:
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- Read the owner’s manual thoroughly.
- Study the key features of your machine.
- Understand the various cycles and functions.
- Be sure components are assembled correctly.
- Read manufacturer’s tips for your machine.
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- Read the recipe carefully.
- Select appropriate loaf size for your machine.
- Have correct ingredient amounts needed for loaf size.
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- Select the best ingredients available.
- Store ingredients properly before using them.
- Bring ingredients (except eggs) to room temperature before using them.
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- When measuring dry ingredients, use standard measuring cups designed for dry ingredients.
- To measure flour:
- Use 1-cup measure.
- Lightly spoon flour into cup.
- Fill cup slightly above rim.
- Use spatula or straight edge to sweep excess flour off.
- Make sure flour is now even with rim of cup.
- Follow above steps for measuring all dry ingredients.
- For liquid ingredients, use transparent glass or plastic cups designed for liquid measures.
- Be sure to check measurement at eye level.
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- Keep yeast separate from the liquids, fat and salt.
- Add ingredients in order stated in recipe.
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