OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE BREAD MAKER - BEGINNER’S GUIDE

PHASE

DESCRIPTION

NOTES

 

 

 

‘Rise 1’

The ‘rise’ phase, also known as ‘proofing’, is a period of rest that

If the dough is unevenly sitting to one side of the bread pan, it

‘Punch Down’

allows the gluten to become smooth and elastic. The dough ball will

should be centered over the paddle before the ‘rise 3’ phase to avoid

become a puffy mass that increases in size. This phase is important to

a lopsided loaf. This is especially important for the smaller 1.0lb

‘Rise 2’

the flavor of the bread.

(0.5kg) and 1.5lb (0.75kg) loaf sizes.

‘Punch Down’

During this phase, no movement occurs in the bread pan.

TIP: Although the collapsible paddle will automatically collapse before the

 

The ‘rise 1’ and ‘rise 2’ phases are separated by two ‘punch down’

start of the ‘bake’ phase to minimize the hole at the bottom of the baked

 

loaf, you can also remove the paddle altogether for an even smaller hole. At

 

phases, also known as ‘deflating’. This phase is necessary to release

 

the start of the ‘rise 3’ phase, the ‘remove paddle’ alert will sound. Press and

 

the trapped carbon dioxide within the dough.

 

hold the START PAUSE button to pause the cycle. With protective hot

 

During this phase, the paddle will rotate a few turns lasting approx.

 

pads or insulated oven mitts, lift open the lid. Hold the bread pan by the

 

10-15 seconds.

handle and lift straight up. Place the bread pan on a wire rack. Close the

 

 

lid. Take the dough from the bread pan, remove the paddle, form the dough

 

 

into a neat ball and replace in the center of the bread pan. Return the bread

 

 

pan to the baking chamber. Close the lid. Press the START PAUSE button

 

 

to resume the cycle.

 

 

It is important to remove the dough when the alert sounds, and to replace

 

 

the dough in the center of the pan to ensure the dough rises completely and

 

 

is not lopsided. Removing the paddle is not recommended on the GLUTEN

 

 

FREE and YEAST FREE settings as the dough is more like a batter.

 

 

 

‘Rise 3’

The ‘rise 3’ phase is the final rise before the loaf is baked. At the end

If the dough rises higher than the bread pan, open the lid, pierce

 

of this rise, the risen dough usually fills the bread pan, taking the

the top with a skewer or toothpick and allow it to gently deflate.

 

shape of the pan. This is why this phase is also as ‘shaping’.

This should prevent it from baking over the top of the bread pan,

 

During this phase, no movement occurs in the bread pan.

collapsing or spilling onto the heating element.

 

 

 

 

 

‘Bake’

The ‘bake’ phase regulates the baking time and temperature

Steam will emit from the steam vents. This is normal. Do not cover

 

according to the individual recipe.

the steam vents or touch appliance surfaces as they will be hot.

 

During this phase, no movement occurs in the bread pan.

 

 

 

 

‘Keep Warm’

The ‘keep warm’ phase holds the temperature of the baked bread for

To retain a crisp loaf crust, press and hold the CANCEL button and

 

up to 60 minutes before automatically turning off.

remove the bread pan before the ‘keep warm’ phase. The sides of the

 

During this phase, no movement occurs in the bread pan.

loaf may concave and become soggy or the crust may become harder

 

and darker during the ‘keep warm’ phase.

 

To turn off the ‘keep warm’ phase, or to reduce the 60 minute keep

 

 

 

warm time, refer to ‘Using the MODIFY button’, page 34.

 

 

 

 

NOTE

Due to ingredient properties, some settings have been programmed to skip certain phases.

NOTE

You may notice clicking noises during the 'Rise' and 'Bake' phases. This is normal. It is the internal components switching on and off to maintain the correct temperature.

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Breville BBM800XL, The Custom Loaf manual Trapped carbon dioxide within the dough