West Bend L5005 Measuring Ingredients the KEY to Successful Bread Making

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Butter, margarine and solid shortening are interchangeable in recipes. You may wish to cut butter and margarine into four (4) pieces for faster blending during the knead cycle. Low-fat or fat-free bread can be made by substituting equal amounts of unsweetened applesauce or plain nonfat yogurt for the amount of fat recommended in the recipe. Watch dough as it kneads for any minor adjustments, which may be necessary.

•EGGS add color, richness and leavening to bread. Use large eggs. No premixing is needed. Egg substitutes can be used in place of fresh eggs. One egg equals ¼ cup of egg substitute. To reduce cholesterol, you can substitute two (2) egg whites for each large egg in the recipes without affecting the end result. Watch the dough during the knead cycle for any needed adjustments. A special tip when using eggs is to run them under warm water for about one minute before cracking, as this helps the egg slide out of the shell better.

•SALT has several functions in making bread. It inhibits the yeast growth while strengthening the gluten structure to make the dough more elastic, plus it adds flavor. Use ordinary table salt in your bread maker. Using too little or eliminating the salt will cause the dough to over-rise. Using too much can prevent the dough from rising as high as it should. “Light” salt can be used as a substitute for ordinary table salt, providing it contains both potassium chloride and sodium. Use same amount as recommended for table salt. When adding salt to pan, add to one corner to keep it away from yeast, especially when using timer as the salt can retard its growth.

•YEAST is a living organism, which, through fermentation, feeds on carbohydrates in flour and sugar to produce carbon dioxide gas, which makes the bread rise. Active dry, fast rising or bread machine yeast can be used in your bread maker. Use only the amount stated in the recipe. Using a little more can cause the dough to over-rise and bake into the top of bread maker. Fast rising yeast and bread machine yeast are virtually the same and interchangeable with one another.

DO NOT USE COMPRESSED CAKE YEAST. Recipes in this book were tested using only active dry, fast rising and bread machine yeast.

Keep yeast stored in the refrigerator. You may find it handy to purchase yeast in glass jars so as to measure the exact amount without having to waste any. If using yeast packed in a ¼-ounce foil envelope, it is best to open a fresh envelope every time you bake. If you save the unused amount from the open envelope, store in a dry, airtight container in the refrigerator. Date the container and use promptly. Do not mix old and new yeast in a recipe. A ¼-ounce foil envelope of yeast contains 2¼ teaspoons.

ALWAYS MAKE SURE YEAST IS FRESH AND HAS NOT EXPIRED THE “USE BY “ DATE PRINTED ON THE JAR OR ENVELOPE.

•VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN is the gluten protein, which has been rinsed from wheat flour and then dried. Vital gluten will increase the protein content in flour to product a higher loaf of bread with lighter texture. About the only time you may wish to consider adding vital gluten is for 100% whole wheat bread or recipes containing a high percentage of whole wheat or other whole grain flours or cereals. As a guideline, add one (1) teaspoon vital gluten per cup of flour used in the recipe. Check the dough during kneading; you may need to add a little water as the vital gluten absorbs liquid. Vital gluten can be obtained at most health food stores. Do not use gluten flour, as this contains less protein and is less effective.

Or, to increase the protein content, you can use a large egg as a substitute for vital gluten. of pan and reduce the recommended amount of liquid in recipe by two (2) ounces (¼ cup). dough during the knead cycle.

Just add it to the liquid in the bottom Again, check the condition of the

•CINNAMON AND GARLIC: Adding too much cinnamon or garlic can affect the texture and size of the loaf. Cinnamon can break down the structure of the dough, affecting height and texture, and garlic can inhibit the yeast activity. Use only the amount of cinnamon and garlic recommended in the recipe; don’t be generous.

MEASURING INGREDIENTS: THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL BREAD MAKING

The most important part of bread making is to MEASURE THE INGREDIENTS PRECISELY AND ACCURATELY. You may need to adjust your measuring habits, but the rewards for doing so will be great. Follow these very important tips:

•READ the recipe first and organize the ingredients in the order in which they are added to the pan. Many bread disasters occur because an ingredient was left out or added twice.

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Contents Important Safeguards Electric Cord Statement Important Safety InstructionsImportant Tips to Keep in Mind When Making Bread are Important Information on Protecting Electronic ControlHelpful Hints for Successful Bread Baking Quick Start Steps for Making First Loaf of Bread Quick Start Steps for Making a Recipe in this BookOther Tips to Keep in Mind When Using Your Bread Maker Know Your IngredientsSpecial Note on Flour Could Affect the YeastMeasuring Ingredients the KEY to Successful Bread Making Using Bread Mixes in Your Bread Maker Make Your OWN MixesHigh Altitude Adjustment Adapting Your Favorite BREAD/DOUGH RecipesPage Bread Select Button Time Delay ButtonsBecoming Familiar with Control Panel Crust Color ButtonClean Before Using TOO HOT/TOO Cold WarningPage HOW to USE Dough Setting HOW to USE Time DelayStoring Bread Clean After Each USESlicing Bread Do not Immerse Bottom of Bread PAN in WaterRest Basic Whole Dough Specialty WheatMIX KneadTroubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause SolutionTroubleshooting Guide Nutritional Information Shredded Wheat Bread Total Calories Multi-grain French Bread BASIC/SPECIALTY Bread Setting OLD Fashioned White BreadFollow These Instructions for this Recipe EGG Bread Country White BreadPotato Bread Follow These Instructions for Recipes on thisHoney Oatmeal Bread Italian Herb BreadDill Bread Garlic Bread Classic RYE BreadPumpernickel RYE Bread French Bread Shredded Wheat BreadBran Bread Shredded Wheat CerealMULTI-GRAIN French Sourdough Starter RecipeTo USE and Maintain Sourdough Starter Sourdough Wheat Bread Sourdough TipsSourdough Bread Bread FlourGround Cinnamon Raisin BreadCinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Bread RaisinsCheese Bread PanettoneCHOPPED, Dried Apricots Apricot Almond BreadGround Nutmeg Stollen Fruit BreadWhole Wheat Bread Setting Wheat ‘N Yogurt BreadPlain Nonfat Yogurt Cracked Wheat Bread 100% Whole Wheat Bread50% Whole Wheat Bread Cracked Wheat CerealBUTTERMILK, 27 C Dough SettingButtermilk Wheat Bread Baking SodaCrescent Rolls HOW to Shape Dinner Rolls Using Basic and Wheat DoughBasic Dinner ROLLS/BREAD Sticks Ingredients FOUR-LEAF Clover RollsWheat Dinner Rolls Ingredients RYE Dinner Rolls IngredientsFollow These Instructions for the RYE Dinner Rolls Recipe ALL Purpose Flour Pizza DoughVegetable OIL Pizza SauceWater Follow These Instructions for the Focaccia RecipeTraditional French Bread CroissantsFollow These Instructions for the Croissant Recipe Cinnamon Rolls Bread MACHINE/FAST Rise Yeast FillingVegetable Shortening GroupvsrgRaised Doughnuts Follow These Instructions for the Raised Doughnuts Recipe
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