The Ultimate Bread Machine Cookbook
500 No-fuss Recipes for Perfect Homemade Bread
Tiffany J. Howard
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Table of Content
Introduction
The bread that one makes at home is nutritious and delicious, but making it from scratch requires tremendous work. It requires a lot of effort, time, and patience to combine the ingredients, knead the dough, wait for it to rise, knead it again, and then bake it, but it does not have to be always this way.
The bread maker can do all the hard work, and you have only to taste and appreciate the excellent taste of homemade bread. If one is not yet persuaded and wonders if it is wise to invest in such an appliance, all the recipes in this book can reassure you of its merit. The bread-making process is slow and labor-intensive, and as many people do not have the patience to go through the entire process in this time, bread machines have become a requirement.
Although a person can still buy bread from markets, it would always be a better choice to bake bread at home, as bread can be optimized as per the tastes and health needs of the individual/family.
A home machine for baking bread is a bread machine that transforms all the ingredients into tasty bread. The wonderful thing about an automated bread maker is that all these steps are completed for you. A bread-making appliance is a portable electric oven that contains a single wide bread tin. The tin is still a little unique; it has a bottom axle that attaches to the electric motor below it. Within the tin, a small metal paddle spins on the axle. A waterproof seal holds the axle, so the bread mixture cannot leak. Bread has always been eaten along with all sorts of food, rendering it mandatory for all occasions, whether it be lunch, brunch, or dinner. Using a bread maker is better than purchasing the bread at a store.
Store-bought bread is full of synthetic chemicals, but you only need natural ingredients at home with a bread machine. You may even include specific ingredients, including grains or seeds, to make it much better; apart from flour, you will need yeast and water. Homemade bread is even tastier because you must always use fresh ingredients, and you can personalize ingredients according to the particular preference. Even if that's not enough, after traditional bread-making, many dishes have to be washed too. One has to put in the ingredients with a bread machine, and after the bread is baked, clean the tin.
Current bread machines bring a lot of unique controls that allow several bread specialties to be prepared. For individuals who are intolerant or sensitive to such foods, such as Gluten, a bread machine may be handy. This book will provide you with all sorts of bread recipes. All you have to do is use fresh ingredients and walk away.
Chapter 1 Baking Made Easy
Bread machines are undeniably convenient, and the bread that comes out of them is just as deliciousif not more sothan loaves you might find in a high-end bakery. Does bread machine bread look as gorgeously formed? No, but if you can get past the signature square edges and understand the visual result might not be perfect, you will probably never buy commercially made bread again. Even loaves that turn out slightly misshapen or rise a little too high will taste phenomenal dipped into soup or spread with a little sweet butter.
If you love bread in all its variations, from crusty French bread to moist banana quick bread, and you are willing to create bread without hands-on work, this book will be perfect for you. Discover new favorite recipes or adapt the recipes you already use with your own bread machine. Dive in and start baking!
Why We Love Bread Machines
The main reason you will love your bread machine is the incredible variety of loaves you can create and enjoy without spending hours in the kitchen. There is something satisfying about popping out fragrant, fresh bread from the bucket knowing you made it yourself. However, here are some other reasons your bread machine will quickly become your favorite kitchen appliance:
- Saves power.
Think about how warm your kitchen gets when you bake anything in the oven, especially during the summer months. Escaping heat is money out of your pocket, and even if you have a very well-insulated oven, it still costs more to run an oven than a bread machine. The power usage of a standard bread machine is thought to be about the same as or less than a coffeemaker, about 9 kilowatt-hours for 15 hours a month.
- Set it and forget it.
You have time to do other tasks, run errands, or make the rest of a big meal without supervising the bread in the machine. Traditional bread making is more hands-on and requires a significant amount of time.
- Cleanup is a breeze.
If you have ever made bread without a machine, you will be familiar with the dirty bowls, flour mess from kneading the dough, and washing up the pans or baking sheets. With the bread machine, you just dump the ingredients in and wash a couple measuring cups and spoons. Plus, bread machine buckets wipe off easily after the loaf is out.
- Control over ingredients.
Knowing exactly what is in the food you set on the table is reassuring, especially if you have someone in the family with allergies or food issues. The ingredients you buy are completely under your control, so there are no unrecognizable ingredients in the finished loaf.
- Saves money.
Almost all the ingredients you put into bread can be bought in bulk, which is the best way to save money.
Cycles and Settings
The idea of choosing a bread machine can be overwhelming, but most machines have a similar assortment of programmed cycles with precise times and temperatures, so different breads turn out perfectlyor close to perfect. There might be some variation, but the usual cycles are:
Basic/White.
This is a default setting for yeast breads that use white flour and a bit of whole-wheat or oat flour. This cycle is versatile and the browning is perfect.
Quick/Rapid.
This setting is for recipes specifying that bread can be made in less time. The rise times are shortened or there is only one rise.