FRENCH BREAD MACHINE SETTINGS
For the French bread cycle you can expect the following things to happen as the timer counts down to zero. To begin:
The dough is kneaded for the first time. (18 minutes)
At 3:32
At 2:52 - The dough is kneaded for the second time. (22 minutes)
At 2:30 - The dough continues to rise. (20 minutes)
At 2:10 - The dough is “punched down.” (30 seconds)
At 2:10 - The dough rises for the final time. (65 minutes)
At 1:05 - The bread begins to bake. (65 minutes)
At 0:OO - The bread is finished.