Beginner’s Guide to Baking Your First Loaf continued
Step 7: Select the setting
Press the SELECT button if another setting is required. For example, press the SELECT button once to choose WHOLE WHEAT. Each time you press SELECT again, the black indicator arrow moves onto the next selection in the following order:
BASIC, WHOLE WHEAT, FRENCH, SWEET, GLUTEN FREE, CONTINENTAL, YEAST FREE, JAM,
Step 8: Select crust type
Press the CRUST CONTROL button to select a LIGHT or DARK crust or the corresponding RAPID setting. The CRUST CONTROL button can be used for the BASIC and WHOLE WHEAT bread settings.
Step 9: Select loaf size
Press the LOAF SIZE button to select the loaf size. Each time this button is pressed the LCD Screen will change from 1250g to 1000g to 750g. The LOAF SIZE button can be used for the BASIC, WHOLE WHEAT, FRENCH, SWEET AND GLUTEN FREE BREAD settings. Only the 1250g loaf or 1000g loaf can be selected on the GLUTEN FREE BREAD SETTING.
If you accidentally press the wrong setting, crust colour or loaf size, press and hold the STOP button to reset the program then make your selection again.
Step 10: Set the Fruit and Nut Dispenser and/or Add-in Beeper
If ingredients are to be dispensed from the Fruit and Nut Dispenser, the NUTS button should be pressed before the START/PAUSE button is pressed or soon after the kneading has commenced. The words “YES NUTS” will appear on the LCD Screen. The NUTS button can be used on the BASIC, WHOLE WHEAT, FRENCH, SWEET, CONTINENTAL, YEAST FREE AND DOUGH- BREAD settings. Refer to the Fruit and Nut Dispenser instructions on Page
9.The capacity of the Fruit and Nut Dispenser is ¾ cup dry ingredients.
Take care not to drop ingredients over the side of the bread pan into the baking chamber, as these may burn and smoke during the baking cycle.
Do not press the STOP button to add ingredients as this will cancel the program. The PAUSE button can be selected if required.
The BEEPER light above the LCD Screen will be illuminated when the BEEPER button is selected.
Do not pour liquids into the Fruit and Nut Dispenser. If using bottled or canned ingredients such as olives or sun dried tomatoes, drain well and dry on kitchen paper towel before adding to the dispenser.
Step 11: Start the bread machine
Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the bread, dough or jam making process. When the START/PAUSE button is pressed, the IN PROGRESS Light will illuminate and the ikon™ Baker’s Oven begins operating. The total setting time will appear in the LCD Screen. The setting time will count down in
•The PREHEAT cycle commences (if the WHOLE WHEAT, WHOLE WHEAT RAPID or JAM setting is selected).
•The KNEAD cycles commence.
•When the KNEAD cycles end the bread will start to rise. During the three rising cycles the dough will be degassed twice by the movement of the kneading blade at the end of the RISE 1 and RISE 2 cycles.
•At the end of RISE 2, the blade will rotate to SHAPE the dough. Three ‘beeps’ will sound if the BEEPER is turned on. This is a reminder to shape the dough if required.
•The dough rises fully in RISE 3, then the BAKE cycle commences.
•During the BAKE cycle steam may come out of the vents on the lid and appear on the viewing window. This is a normal part of the bread making process.
•When the bread is finished baking, 3 double ‘beeps’ will sound and the LCD Screen will show “0:00”. The bread is now ready to remove.
The WHOLE WHEAT setting has a 30 minute PREHEAT cycle and the WHOLE WHEAT RAPID setting has a 5 minute PREHEAT cycle but will only warm to preheat the ingredients if the sensor detects that the oven cavity is below recommended operating temperature. Kneading will commence after PREHEAT cycle times have elapsed.
Step 12: Remove the bread pan
When the selected setting finishes, the ikon™ Baker’s Oven will beep three times and the KEEP WARM light will flash. The bread pan is now ready to be removed. When making bread, it is recommended to remove the bread at the end of the baking cycle to retain the crispness of the crust. However, if you do not wish to remove the bread immediately, the ikon™ Baker’s Oven will automatically go into a KEEP WARM cycle, holding the temperature of the bread for up to 60 minutes (except on YEAST FREE, JAM, DOUGH or BAKE ONLY settings).
Step 13: Take the bread out of the bread pan
Use oven mitts to gently shake the bread out of the pan onto a wire rack. Check that the kneading blade has remained in the bread pan. Place the bread upright on the wire rack to cool. Allow the bread to cool sufficiently before slicing.
When baking is finished and the bread has been removed from the bread pan, remove the kneading blade from the pan using oven mitts. Do not attempt to remove the kneading blade with your bare hand, as it is very hot. If the kneading blade is difficult to remove from the shaft in the bread pan, pour some warm water and a little detergent into the bread pan and allow to stand for
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