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High-Altitude Baking

In high-altitude areas, over 3,000 feet, dough tends to rise faster as there is less air pressure. Therefore, less yeast is necessary. For more information on High Altitude Baking guides contact:

Colorado Cooperative Extension Resource Center

Toll free: (877) 692-9358

E-mail: CERC@vines.colostate.edu

Website: www.ext.colostate/edu/depts/coopext

In dry climates, flour is drier and requires slightly more liquid.

In humid climates, flour is wetter and will absorb less liquid. Therefore less liquid is required.

Slicing and Storing Bread

For best results, place the bread on a wire rack and allow to cool for

15 to 30 minutes before slicing. Use an electric knife or a serrated knife for even slices. For rectangular slices, place the loaf on its side and slice across.

Store unused bread tightly covered, (sealable plastic bags or plastic containers work well) at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, (up to 1 month) place bread in a tightly covered container in the freezer. Since homemade bread has no preservatives, it tends to dry out and become stale faster than commercially-made bread.

Leftover or slightly hardened bread may be cut into 1/2-inch or 1-inch cubes and used in recipes to make croutons, bread pudding or stuffing.

Measurement/Conversion Chart

1-1/2 tsp

=

1/2 TBL

8

TBL

=

1/2 cup

3 tsp

=

1 TBL

12

TBL

=

3/4 cup

1/2 TBL

=

1-1/2 tsp

16

TBL

=

1 cup

2 TBL

=

1/8 cup

3/8 cup

= 1/4 cup + 2 TBL

4 TBL

=

1/4 cup

5/8 cup

= 1/2 cup + 2 TBL

5 TBL+ 1 tsp

=

1/3 cup

7/8 cup

= 3/4 cup + 2 TBL

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Breadman TR900S_OM instruction manual High-Altitude Baking