Tips for improved breadmaking
Tips to help you improve your breadmaking.
Ingredients:
Use only fresh ingredients.
Timer:
When using the timer for delayed baking
in warm weather conditions, you may need to
reduce the yeast by ¼ to ½ teaspoon and use
only half the amount of sugar called for in the
recipe to prevent over-rising.
Slicing:
For best results always allow bread to
cool before slicing. To slice warm bread use a
sharp serrated-edge knife.
Storage:
After cooling completely, store
immediately in a tightly sealed plastic bag, or
covered container. Do not store in the refrigerator
as this will cause the bread to dry out faster. For
longer storage, tightly seal bread in a moisture-
proof bag and store in the freezer.
Temperature:
If you are making bread in a
cool room (under 18
º
C) use warmer water
(38-43
º
C).
Bread mixes:
You can use bread mixes in
your breadmaker. Follow package instructions.
Do not exceed bread pan capacity.
Eggs:
If you wish to add an egg to a recipe that
does not include eggs, crack the egg into a
measuring cup and fill with water to the level
specified in the recipe.
Cheese:
Reduce the amount of water when
adding cheese to a recipe as the cheese melts
into liquid during baking.
Cooling:
To re-use the breadmaker immediately
after baking, allow unit to cool down for 10 to
15 minutes with the lid open and the pan
removed.
Weather:
In high humid weather, reduce the
amount of water that you use in the recipe by 1
to 2 tablespoons.
Flour:
Flour should be stored in a cool dry place
and should stay fresh for up to two years. Always
use highgrade flour for breadmaking and never
use self raising flour.
*Yeast:
Too little or too much yeast can result in
your bread rising too little or too much. See
information opposite...
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Information
*We recommend you use
only Easybake Yeast.
Easybake yeast is a
combination of dried yeast
and the bread improver
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid).
Ascorbic Acid guarantees the
fast action of the yeast,
allowing a quick rise and
eliminating the need to 'knock
back' the dough (therefore
appropriate for use in
breadmakers). Easybake
Yeast can be added directly
to the dry ingredients (there is
no need for re-hydration) and
the dough will only require
one kneading and one period
of proving.
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