Mixing and Kneading
In standard bread baking, the baker mixes the ingredients first
1 by stirring, then by kneading the dough by hand. The Oster® Deluxe Bread and Dough Maker mixes and kneads the dough automatically for you.
Rising
When making bread by hand, the dough is placed in a warm
2 place to rise after mixing so that the yeast can ferment and produce gas. After mixing the dough, the Oster® Deluxe Bread and Dough Maker maintains the optimum temperature for rising during this part of the process.
If you are using the Dough Only cycle, the Oster® Deluxe Bread and Dough Maker will stop at the end of the first rising. You will hear a series of 3 beeps to let you know it’s done. The dough can now be removed and shaped - for bagels, pizza or other creations - and placed in your own oven for baking.
Punch Down
Once the dough has risen, the baker will typically “punch
3 down” the dough. This process helps to break apart large, unwanted pockets of air and gas that have developed through rising, giving the bread a more even and appetizing texture. This Oster® Deluxe Bread and Dough Maker handles this process automatically for you by turning on the kneading blade for just the right amount of time.
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