RECIPE TIPS
Creating Your Own Yeast Breads
Even the most inexperienced baker can achieve the satisfying experience of baking a loaf of bread. All of the mystery and hard work is gone. Inside this talented Breadman® Pro is a computer brain which instructs the Bread Maker to mix the dough, knead the dough, allow it to proof (rise) and bake without you being present. The Breadman® Pro will also prepare dough for you to shape and bake in a conventional oven. The recipes included in this book were developed for this Bread Maker. Each recipe features ingredients that best compliment a particular loaf of bread and each was tested in our Breadman® Pro. It is extremely important not to exceed the amount of flour specified in each recipe, up to approximately 4 cups for Bread Baking Courses and
Special Glazes for Yeast Breads
Give your
•Egg Glaze: Beat 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon of water together, brush generously over dough.
NOTE: Apply to breads just before baking.
•Melted Butter Crust: Brush melted butter over
•Milk Glaze: For a softer, shiny crust, brush
•Sweet Icing Glaze: Mix 1 cup sifted icing sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk until smooth to make a consistent glaze. Drizzle the glaze over raisin bread or sweet breads when they are almost cool.
Bread Mixes and Other Recipe Books
You can use prepackaged bread mixes or other bread maker recipes in your Breadman® Pro. Follow package or recipe directions for making 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 LB loaves. Do not exceed the Bread Pan capacity.
Checking Dough Consistency
Although the Breadman® Pro will mix, knead, and bake bread automatically, when baking bread from scratch, it is necessary that you learn to recognize the condition of your dough.The ratio of flour to liquid is the most critical factor in any bread recipe, yet most easily remedied. After 5 to 8 minutes in the Knead stage, open the Breadman® Pro to check the consistency of the dough. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball (feel sticky like scotch tape). If it is too dry, add liquid 1/2 to 1 teaspoon at a time. If it is too wet, add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of flour at a time.
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