Beginner’s Guide to Baking Your First Loaf
The following instructions are to be used when making Bread or Dough recipes from the recipe section in this book.
All recipes use local ingredients and Australian Standard Metric measuring tools (cup, spoons and weighing scales), for accuracy in producing 1.25Kg (1250g), 1Kg (1000g) or 750g loaf.
Remove and safely discard any packaging materials and promotional labels before using the ikon™ Baker’s Oven for the first time.
Step 1: Open the lid and remove the bread pan
Open the lid and remove the bread pan from the ikon™ Baker’s Oven by holding the handle and lifting straight up.
Always remove the bread pan from the ikon™ Baker’s Oven before adding ingredients to ensure ingredients are not spilt into the baking chamber and onto the element.
Before using for the first time, we recommend that the inside of the bread pan and the kneading blades are washed with warm soapy water, rinsed and dried thoroughly. Do not immerse the bread pan in water.
Step 2: Insert the kneading blade
There are two kneading blades provided with the ikon™ Baker’s Oven. The collapsible blade is for use on the Bread and Dough settings. The standard blade is for use on the Jam setting. It is important that when using either kneading blade that it is properly mounted on the shaft in the base of the bread pan by aligning the flat edge in the central hole of the kneading blade with the flat side of the shaft. If either blade is not seated correctly, ingredients may not be mixed or kneaded properly.
The collapsible blade should be placed on the shaft in the upright position to ensure the ingredients are mixed and kneaded properly when the kneading cycle commences. The further kneading action of the bread machine ensures that the blade is upright or flat at the appropriate times in the kneading, rising and baking cycles.
Before inserting the collapsible blade, ensure that no baked bread residue remains attached to the shaft inside the bread pan, or inside the hole or around the hinge area of the collapsible kneading blade. This will ensure that the hinge pivots freely. For further cleaning instructions refer to Page 24.
Step 3: Add ingredients into the bread pan
It is important that the ingredients are added in the correct order listed in the recipe and that the ingredients are measured and weighed accurately otherwise the dough may not mix correctly or rise sufficiently. Ensure the collapsible kneading blade is in the upright position before adding ingredients to the bread pan.
All ingredients should be at room temperature
) Liquid ingredients
2)Fat
3)Dry Ingredients: salt, sugar, flour
4)Yeast
If using Prepackaged Bread Mixes, refer to page R34.
Mound the flour into the pan, make a small hollow in the centre and place the yeast in the hollow. This is important when using the PRESET TIMER, because if the yeast comes in contact with the water and is activated at some length of time before kneading commences, the bread may not rise.
Step 4: Return the bread pan to the machine
Insert the bread pan into the machine as follows: ) Place the bread pan into the baking chamber.
2)Locate the drive mechanism of the pan directly into the drive mechanism in the base of the baking chamber.
3)Push the bread pan down firmly until it is in position.
Step 5: Close the lid
After closing the lid, it is not recommended to open the lid during operation except to check the consistency of the dough in the kneading cycle, or to glaze and add seeds to the top of the loaf in the baking cycle (Refer page R40).
Step 6: Plug in the bread machine
Insert the power plug into a 230/240 volt power outlet. Switch on at the power outlet.
When the ikon™ Baker’s Oven is plugged in and switched on, the LCD Screen will automatically show 1250g 3:20 NO NUTS, with arrows aligned to BASIC and MEDIUM.
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