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Processor is extremely efficient. Follow the recipe
for White Bread, page 13 of the Recipe Booklet.
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS
WITH TYPICAL DOUGH
BREAD DOUGH
Blade doesn’t incorporate ingredients
Always start processor before adding liquid. Add
liquid in slow, steady stream, only as fast as dry
ingredients absorb it. If you hear liquid sloshing, stop
adding it but do not turn off machine. Instead, wait
until ingredients in work bowl have mixed, then add
remaining liquid slowly. Pour liquid onto dough as it
passes under feed tube; do not pour liquid directly
onto bottom of work bowl.
Blade rises in work bowl
Blade may not have been pushed down as far as it
will go before processing started.
Excessively sticky dough can cause blade to rise
even though it cleans inside of work bowl. If dough
feels very sticky, reinsert blade and immediately add
2 tablespoons flour through feed tube while machine
is running.
Dough doesn’t clean inside of work bowl
• Amount of dough may exceed maximum capacity
of your food processor. Remove half and process in
2 batches.
• Dough may be too dry. If it feels crumbly, add
water – 1 tablespoon at a time – while machine is
running, until dough becomes moist and cleans
inside of work bowl. Wait 10 seconds between
additions of water.
• Dough may be too wet. While machine is running,
add 1 tablespoon of flour. If necessary, add more –
1 tablespoon at a time until dough cleans inside of
work bowl and forms a ball.
• Plastic dough blade is intended only for recipes
calling for at least 3-1/2 cups of flour (17-1/2
ounces, 495g). If your recipe calls for less flour,
remove plastic dough blade and insert metal blade.
Always use metal blade for recipes calling for less
than 3-1/2 cups of flour, such as pizza dough.
Nub of dough forms on top of blade and
does not become uniformly kneaded
Stop machine, carefully remove dough, divide it into
3 pieces and redistribute them evenly in work bowl.
Continue processing until dough is uniformly soft and
pliable.
Dough feels tough after kneading
Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and redistribute
evenly in bowl. Process 10 seconds or until uniformly
soft and pliable.
Soft dough or liquid leaks onto base of food
processor
Always start processor before adding liquid and add
liquid only as fast as dry ingredients absorb it.
Motor stops
• Pusher assembly may have become unlocked.
Push down pusher sleeve to lock it into place and
continue processing.
• Power cord may have become unplugged. Plug
machine in and continue processing.
• Excessive strain may have caused motor to over-
heat and stop. Wait for the motor to cool off, 5-10
minutes. A safety protector in the motor prevents it
from excessive overheating. If the motor stops, turn
the machine off. After 5-10 minutes, divide dough
into 2 batches and complete processing. Pinch
dough to make sure that it is not too stiff to knead
comfortably by hand. If it is, add liquid – 1 teaspoon
at a time – until dough is sufficiently moist to clean
inside of bowl.
Dough doesn’t rise
We recommend that you always test activity of yeast
before using it by stirring it and at least 1/2 teaspoon
sugar into about 1/3 cup warm liquid (105°-120°F).
Within 10 minutes foam should develop, indicating
yeast is active. Do not use dry yeast after expiration
date on package.
Avoid killing yeast cells by dissolving yeast in too
warm water or overheating dough by excessive
kneading. Dissolve yeast in about 1/3 cup of warm
liquid at 105°-120°F. All other liquid should be cold.
Don’t knead so long that it becomes overheated. The
ideal temperature for kneaded dough is 80°F;
it should never exceed 100°F.
Let dough rise in draft-free environment of about
80°-90°F.
Dough containing whole grain flour will take longer
to rise than dough made of white flour only.
Baked bread too heavy
Next time, feel dough to be sure it is uniformly soft,
pliable and slightly sticky before setting it aside to
rise. Let dough fully double in bulk in bowl or bag,
punch it down, then let it double again after it is
shaped.
SWEET DOUGH
Motor slows down
• Amount of dough may exceed maximum capacity
of your food processor. Remove half and process
in 2 batches.
• Don’t process too long after all the ingredients are
incorporated. These rich doughs will give you good
results after only 30 seconds of kneading.
Blade doesn’t incorporate ingredients
Butter or margarine, if not melted, must be cut into
tablespoon-size pieces before being added to work
bowl.
