Sunbeam Deluxe 2-Pound Bread & Dough Maker manual Commonly Asked Questions, HOW to Test Yeast

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHY DID MY BREAD TURN OUT LIKE LEAD, RESEMBLING A HOCKEY PUCK?

Perhaps you forgot the yeast (we can all error!) or you used stale yeast, extra salt or sugar or hot liquids that may have killed the yeast and inhibited rising.

WHY DOES MY LOAF LOOK CAVED IN ON TOP?

Perhaps there was too much liquid or moisture from fruits or vegetables or cheese. It may have risen too fast due to too much yeast. You’ll be surprised to find when you cut the top off that you will have a tasty loaf with a coarse texture.

WHY DOES MY LOAF LOOK LUMPY OR HAVE AN UNEVEN SHAPE ON TOP?

Perhaps there wasn’t enough moisture. Sometimes heavier textured breads appear this way.

WHY DOES MY LOAF HAVE LARGE HOLES?

There was probably too much yeast or moisture.

WHY DOES MY RECIPE TURN OUT PERFECT MOST OF THE TIME BUT DOES NOT OCCASIONALLY?

Perhaps the humidity in the air or the moisture in the flour varied causing the dough to be stickier or drier OR the room temperature was cold or very hot. Remember the machine cannot make judgment calls for those variables.

WHY ARE THERE DEPOSITS OF FLOUR ON THE SIDE OF THE BAKED LOAF?

Perhaps with a heavier bread all the dry ingredients did not get mixed in the kneading; the next time you could try using a rubber spatula to push down ingredients on the sides of the pan, after the first kneading cycle.

WHY DO THE RAISINS AND DATES SEEM TO BE CLUMPED TOGETHER AT THE BOTTOM OR THE LOAF?

The raisins and dates were too sticky. Try air-drying them overnight on the counter or buying date pieces that have a dextrose coating on the outside.

HOW TO TEST YEAST

The following instructions can be used to determine the freshness and quality of your yeast. To test, follow these instructions:

1.Place 1/2 cup of lukewarm water into a small bowl or cup.

2.Stir 1 tsp. of sugar into the water.

3.Sprinkle 2 tsp. of yeast over the surface.

4.Place bowl or cup in a warm area and allow it to sit for 10 minutes undisturbed.

5.The mixture should foam and produce a strong yeast aroma. If this does not occur, the yeast is inactive and stale and new yeast should be purchased.

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Contents Page Page Table of Contents Use only indoors on a stable, heat-resistant surface Before YOU StartAny kitchen appliance, it requires proper use and handling Important Safeguards Symphony of Ingredients This Unit is Intended for Household USE onlyBasic Ingredients YeastEggs Important Measuring Tips Last Things LastSequence 1 Basic 300 2 Rapid 220 3 Sweet 250 4 French Getting to Know Your Deluxe Bread and Dough MakerEasy-to-follow directions to get you started.4 Settings BasicSTEP-BY-STEP Directions on HOW to USE Your Bread Maker When the Bread is DONE. When the baking time is completed Timer is canceled and you may begin again Display Information For Additional Troubleshooting Tips, See Pages 48 Gourmet BakerBread Recipes All ingredients at room temperature 70F-80/21C-27C Water To 9 ozOz. warm milk 110F-115/43C-46C 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine Basic Setting Timer OK French Setting Timer OKTbsp. vegetable oil Whole Wheat Setting Not for TimerTbsp. dried parsley Whole Wheat Setting Timer OK Tbsp. packed brown sugar2 Tbsp. vegetable oil Tsp. active dry yeast Tbsp. molasses Cup cracked wheat 4 tsp. active dry yeast Oz. warm water Tbsp. sugar 4 tsp. salt 16 oz. warm waterSweet Setting Not for Timer Oz. waterBasic or Whole Wheat Setting Not for Timer Cup quick cook oatsBasic Setting Not for Timer Water To 10 oz Salt Tsp 2 tsp Butter or margarine TbspActive Dry Yeast Tsp 2 tsp Egg, largeCup molasses MULTI-GRAIN Bread Cool completely before slicing Quick Bread InstructionsInstructions for Making Quick Bread 2 cups all-purpose flour Cup chopped walnuts Cup sugar Quick Bread Setting Not for TimerQuick Bread Recipes Cups all-purpose flour Cup chocolate chips2 tsp. baking powder Tsp. salt Cup chopped nuts Cup slivered almondsCrust Treatments and Glazes Dough InstructionsPreparing Dough for Baking Mix 1 slightly beaten eggVariations for Shaping Dough Easy Dinner RollsRising StoringDough Recipes Dough Setting Not for TimerDough Setting Timer OK Cup honey Egg Tsp. active dry yeastTo 2 Tbsp. coarse Kosher salt CASSIE’S English Muffins Powdered Sugar Glaze, optional 4 cups bread flour Cup sugar Tsp. active dry yeastTbsp. butter, melted Cup sugar Tsp. ground cinnamon For Coffee Cakes and Sweet Rolls Cup sifted powdered sugarCup 8 oz. prepared pizza sauce Top warm rolls with glaze seeWater To 8 oz Active Dry Yeast 2 tsp Tsp Raisins Cup Cinnamon 2 tsp Tsp Active Dry Yeast Raisins CupSugar Tbsp Pasta Recipes Large eggs, slightly beaten Tbsp. waterBake Setting Not for Timer JAM & Marmalade RecipesCup mashed ripe banana Spread and Glaze RecipesDash of salt Beat on medium speed until fluffyTo 4 tsp. milk Tsp. vanilla 2 to 2 tsp. milkQuestions? Please call us toll-free at Troubleshooting the Recipes There was probably too much yeast or moisture HOW to Test YeastCommonly Asked Questions Caring for Your Oster Bread Maker Care and Cleaning InstructionsBefore re-using the unit, make sure it is completely dry Guidelines Baking AT High AltitudesIndex of Recipes Strawberry Jam Orange Marmalade Frozen Berry JamPage S C L a I M E R