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During Bread Making
The Process
Once you start a program, the unit will automatically take care of each step of
the process until the loaf is done. An indicator on the LCD will show the current
function: Knead, Rise, Bake, or Keep Warm.
Knead –
Most bread types use 2 Knead cycles. The first Knead cycle quickly
mixes the main ingredients. The second Knead cycle is longer, and continues
the mixing process. The dough is “punched down” before the longer cycle
begins, prior to removing the kneading paddle.
Rise –
Rise cycles help to ensure the perfect consistency of all yeast breads.
During the Rise cycles, your bread maker will appear to be inactive.
The display will show it is actually in Rise mode.
Bake –
This bread maker will consistently regulate both baking time and
temperature according to the recipe you select.
Keep Warm –
Allows you to leave the finished bread in the machine to serve
warm for up to 60 minutes. It also helps to keep the crust from becoming soggy
if bread is not removed from the machine immediately after baking. Some crusts
will darken slightly in Keep Warm.
Options:
1. Light:
Press and hold SIZE/
for 3 seconds to turn on the internal
chamber light at any time. The light will automatically turn off after 30
seconds, or press and hold again to turn off.
2. Pause:
You can pause the process for up to 10 minutes at any time by
pressing the START/STOP button while the unit is on. The time and power
light will flash while the program is paused. Press START/STOP to resume
the program.
3. Add-ins:
An audible signal of
4 sets of 5 long beeps each will sound to
remind you to add any additional ingredients your recipe requires. To do
so, open the lid and add additional ingredients. Be sure to close the lid,
once finished. This typically occurs during the second knead. The display
will show “add-in” for a few minutes during the Knead cycle in case you
miss the initial beeps.
4.
Removing kneading paddle:
After mixing/kneading is complete,
there will be an audible signal of 10 short beeps before the last Rise cycle,
indicating the point at which the mixing/kneading is complete
(the display will show “paddle” for one minute in case you miss the initial
beeps). At this point in the bread-making process, you have the option
of removing the kneading paddle, and/or re-shaping the dough, though
neither is necessary. To do so:
a. Press START/STOP to pause the program.
b. Open the lid and remove the bread pan by the handle.
c. Take the dough from the pan and remove the kneading paddle.
d. Form the dough into a neat ball and place in the center of the
bread pan.
e. Replace the bread pan into the machine and turn clockwise to lock the
bread pan into the unit. Close the lid.
f. Press START/STOP to resume the program.
NOTE:
If you plan to remove the dough and reshape it in another pan for
baking in your conventional oven, this is the time to do so. Be sure to press and
hold the START/STOP button to reset the machine, so it does not automatically
resume the bread-making process after 10 minutes.
After Bread Making
There will be 10 beeps to signal the end of the Baking cycle; the LCD display
window will read 00:00. Your bread will be kept warm for 60 minutes in the keep
warm cycle. There will be one long beep at the end of the Keep Warm cycle and
then unit will shut off. For optimal results, we recommend removing the loaf as
soon as the Baking cycle is complete and letting it cool on a wire rack.
