BREAD MACHINE STAGES
It’s fun to watch your bread being made through the viewing win-
dow. For the basic cycle, you can expect the following things to
happen as the timer counts down to zero.
At
3:OO
The dough is kneaded for the first time. (10 minutes)
At
2:50
The dough begins to rise. (20 minutes)
At
2:30
The dough is kneaded for the second time. (15 minutes)
At
2:15
The dough continues to rise. (20 minutes)
At
1:55
The dough is “punched down.” (30 seconds)
At 1:55 The dough rises for the final time. (55 minutes)
At
I:00
The bread begins to bake. (60 minutes)
At 0:00
0:OO
The bread is finished.