1Insert the bread pan into the breadmaker.
2Place all small pieces of food in a cluster inside the bread pan, then close the lid.
3Press the Menu Select button to select the Baking function.
4Press the ”Start/Stop” button to start the baking program.
5Once the program is complete and the display shows “0:00”, it will beep 5 times as a warning then it will switch back to the initial status.
6At any time during the baking process, you can stop the program by pressing the “Start/Stop” button.
Note: For more even baking, it is recommended to slice food into smaller sizes and distribute them evenly in the bread pan.
Breadmaker Settings (for 2 lb. loaves)
Your breadmaker can bake almost any kind of bread. Recipes are included to clearly show you which setting you should use. This model has 13 settings total – 10 bread settings
(BASIC, FRENCH, WHOLE WHEAT, SWEET, GLUTEN FREE, DOUGH, PASTA DOUGH, JAM, BAKE, CAKE) and 3 fast bake settings (QUICK, EXPRESS BAKE (1.5lbs.), EXPRESS BAKE (2.0lbs.).
1Basic 2 lbs. (Time: 3 hours, 25 minutes)
2French 2 lbs. (Time: 3 hours, 35 minutes)
3Whole Wheat 2 lbs. (Time: 3 hours, 48 minutes)
4Sweet 2 lbs. (Time: 3 hours, 27 minutes)
5Quick 2 lbs. (Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes)
6Express Bake 1.0 lb (Time: 58 minutes)
7Express Bake 1.5 lb (Time: 58 minutes)
8Gluten Free (Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes)
9Dough (Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes)
10Pasta Dough (Time: 14 minutes)
11Jam (Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes)
12Bake (Time: 1 hour)
13Cake (Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes)
Note: Times are approximate based on loaf size.
Basic - This setting is probably used more than any other because it gives you the best results with just about any recipe.
French - Use this setting for making French breads. French bread takes longer to knead, rise, and bake, providing a heartier crust.
Whole Wheat - The whole wheat setting offers a longer rise time for breads that contain more than 50% whole wheat flour.
Sweet - The sweet setting is for baking breads with high amounts of sugar, fats, and proteins, all of which tend to increase browning.
Quick - Use this setting for baking bread quickly - time is slightly longer than Express Bake but the texture will be finer.
Express Bake(1.5LB) - Use this setting for baking smaller loaves of bread in under one hour. Express Bake (2.0LB) - Use this setting for baking larger loaves of bread in under one hour.
Gluten Free - Use this setting for baking gluten free breads. It is necessary to make sure that all ingredients being used are marked as gluten free. Note that wheat-free does not always mean Gluten-free, you must read all labels carefully.
Dough - This setting lets you prepare dough for rolls, specialty breads, pizza, etc. which you shape by hand, allow to rise, then bake in a conventional oven.
Pasta Dough - This setting lets you prepare dough for pastas to make noodles, ravioli or other fresh pastas.
Jam - This setting is for baking jams and marmalades Bake - This setting is for baking dough.
EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker Setting:
Making Bread In Under 1 Hour
Your OSTER® breadmaker can bake great bread in under 1 hour.
This is called the “EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker” setting. EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker setting loaves are a little different from loaves baked on non-EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker settings. Make sure to try the different settings to see which of them you prefer.
There are a few things you should know about the EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker settings that are different than the other settings.
•EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker setting breads tend to have a darker, thicker crust than other kinds of bread. Sometimes there will be a crack in the top of the crust. This is because baking is done at higher temperatures. They also tend to be shorter, denser loaves.
•You CANNOT use the Delay Timer for the EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker settings. This would cool the liquid ingredients and affect the way that the bread rises.
•You CANNOT use the “Crust Color” buttons for EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker setting breads.
•DO NOT open the cover while making EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker setting breads.
•If the loaf is hard to remove from the pan let it sit for about 5 minutes to cool. Gently shake the bread out of the pan and wait for 15 minutes before slicing.
•If you wish to bake another Loaf of bread, you must let the bread maker cool for
20 minutes with the cover open.
•YOU CAN use standard bread mixes for EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker setting breads, but the results may not be as good as the results when using the recipes within this book
EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker Setting Tips and Hints
Yeast
Always use a fast rising yeast. DO NOT use active dry yeast for EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker settings because the loaves will be much shorter when baked.
Liquids
Always use hot water in the range of 115°–125° F. You must use a cooking thermometer to gauge the temperature; hotter water can kill the yeast while cooler water may not activate it.
Salt
As a rule, you should use LESS salt for EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker setting breads. Less salt provides you with a higher loaf. Make sure to follow your Oster® Breadmaker recipe suggestions for best results.
Other Ingredients
Make sure all other ingredients (like flour, sugar, dry milk, butter, etc.) are at room temperature. Always use bread flour for the EXPRESS BAKE Breadmaker settings.
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