About Ingredients:
Q: Can fresh milk be used instead of dry milk?
A: Yes - but not when using the preset timer.
Bread made with fresh milk will have a heavier
texture than bread made with milk powder. The
milk has to be scalded and cooled before adding
to the other dough ingredients. Substitute the
water with fresh milk and omit the milk powder.
Q: Can butter or margarine be used in place
of oil?
A: Yes, but the bread crumb may appear a more
creamy, yellow colour.
Q: Can other sweetening agents be used in
place of sugar?
A: Yes – honey, golden syrup or brown sugar can
be used. Do not use artifical sweeteners.
However the brand SPLENDA was successfully
tested during recipe development. When
substituting honey or similar sweet liquids for
sugar, reduce the water by the same amount.
Q: Can salt be omitted?
A: Salt plays a very important part in bread
making. Omitting it will decrease water absorption
in the dough, as well as affect mixing, the
strength of gluten development and the
fermentation of the yeast. In the finished bread,
salt improves the loaf shape, crumb structure and
crust colour, as well as extending shelf life and
enhancing flavour.
Q: Why do the ingredients need to be placed
into the pan in the specified order?
A: To ensure all dry ingredients are mixed with
water and to avoid the yeast activating
prematurely with the water when using the preset
timer.
About Baking Bread:
Q: The bread cycle has been accidentally
cancelled/reset or a power failure has
occurred during the bread making process.
What can I do?
If the cycle can not be resumed or is cancelled;
During the Kneading stage – Reselect the
bread setting again and allow dough to re-knead
and continue through the baking process. The
result may be a loaf higher in volume and lighter
in texture.
During the Rising stage – Turn the machine off.
Leave the dough in the pan and in the baking
chamber with the lid closed. Allow the dough to
prove up in size until almost near the top of the
pan. Turn the machine on. Select the BAKE ONLY
setting, the time will display 1:00 hour. Press the
START/Stop button.
During the Baking cycle – Select the BAKE
ONLYsetting, the time will display 1:00 hour.
Press the START/Stop button. Should the bread
require less baking time, press the Start/STOP
button at the appropriate time and remove the
bread from the Bread Master Big Loaf and bread
pan.
Q: What happens if the bread isn't removed
when the bake cycle is complete?
A: As the loaf cools it gives off steam that cannot
escape from the bread pan. The bread crust may
become soft and the loaf may lose its shape.
Q: Why did the bread not rise?
A: There may be several reasons. Check the
protein level of the flour and use by date of the
yeast. The yeast may have failed to activate, the
yeast measurements may be inaccurate or
sometimes people just forget to add the yeast.
Q: Why do large holes appear inside the
bread?
A: Occasionally air bubbles will concentrate at a
certain location during the last rising and will bake
in this state. Check the recipe ingredients and
method of weighing/measuring.
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