OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE BREAD MAKER - BEGINNER’S GUIDE
The table below outlines the phases of the cycle.
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‘Preheat’ | The ‘preheat’ phase warms the ingredients to allow the yeast to | This phase will only occur on the WHOLE WHEAT, WHOLE WHEAT |
| perform optimally. It also allows heavy grains and flours to absorb | RAPID and JAM settings. |
| liquid, before softening and expanding for better gluten development. |
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| During this phase, no movement occurs in the bread pan. |
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‘Knead 1’ | The ‘knead 1’ phase distributes the yeast and moistens the gluten in | Viewing window may fog up. This is normal and will dissipate later |
| the flour. | in the cycle. |
| During this phase, the paddle will rotate slowly. | There may be lumps and unincorporated ingredients in the corners |
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| of the bread pan. This is normal. They will be incorporated during the |
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| ‘knead 2’ phase. |
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‘Knead 2’ | The ‘knead 2’ phase thoroughly mixes the ingredients and strengthens | Viewing window may fog up. This is normal and will dissipate later |
| the moistened gluten strands to a springy elasticity. A dough ball will | in the cycle. |
| form. | There may be lumps and unincorporated ingredients in the corners of |
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| During this phase, the paddle will rotate faster and in both the | the bread pan. Be patient - the clockwise and counterclockwise direction |
| clockwise and counterclockwise direction. You may notice the | of the paddle will eventually incorporate all the ingredients before the |
| collapsible paddle automatically collapse into the flat position then | end of the ‘knead 2’ phase, however if necessary use a rubber spatula |
| return to the upright position multiple times during this phase. This | to fold in any flour from around the edges of the bread pan. This is |
| action allows the dough ball to accumulate all the unincorporated | especially important on the GLUTEN FREE and YEAST FREE settings. |
| ingredients in the corners of the bread pan. | Humidity, the way the flour is measured and the moisture content |
| The Automatic Fruit and Nut Dispenser will automatically release its | of the flour affects dough consistency. For this reason, you may wish |
| contents 8 minutes before the end of the ‘knead 2’ phase, regardless | to check the dough approximately |
| of whether it has been loaded. | open the lid. Poke the dough ball with your finger, careful to avoid |
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| the moving paddle. The dough should feel soft and sticky like scotch |
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| tape. If it is too dry, add liquid (80°F/27°C), ½ to 1 tablespoon at a |
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| time. If it is too wet, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time. |
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| NOTE: Gluten free doughs will be wetter and more like a thick, sticky |
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| batter, while yeast free bread doughs will look like a cake batter. |
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