BREAD MACHINE COOKBOOK
Easy Bread Baking for Beginners, Recipes for Delicious Homemade, Scrumptious Bakery-Style Bread
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Table of Contents
Introduction
B read is considered as the basic necessity for survival in life. It is the primary source of energy for human beings. It gives people joy and sorrow. Strong emotions are bound up with bread in our lives. Bread is the most significant innovation of all time. Variation in the bread-making occurs from country to country as well.
Bread is indispensable to every human being, rich or poor; no one can survive without eating bread. Bread is so important that people did not hesitate to buy bread from the markets at a very high price, even if they could not afford vital commodities like oil, sugar, and tea. It is considered as the typical food in many countries.
Bread is made of flour and water. It is the combination of both which gives origin to the bread. The recipes and processing patterns are different for the different kinds of bread. Bread is regarded as a major food item in our diet.
A bread maker or bread machine is a home-made bread making appliance. It has been used for a long time and gained immense popularity. On seeing the amount of profit made, manufacturers also brought in similar equipment under different names. It is a machine which is used to make bread in large quantities. It has become a revolution in the food industry in recent times. It assists us in making different types of bread because it has many settings. It will be quite time-consuming to make bread, but the process will be quick if you use the bread maker.
Bread makers vary in their size and price. One of the reasons for such variation is the amount of dough made in one batch. Bread machines are available in different colors and models. They also vary in the battery type. They may be electrically or wind-powered. Also, the frequency of baking can be determined by the set mode. They do not come with a timer. Therefore, without following any instructions, you would have to follow the instruction manual of the machine.
The benefit of such machines is that you can make all kinds of bread, which was very difficult to do in earlier times. You can make bread at any time you want, even when you are out of your home, because of the timer. You do not need to prepare or knead any kind of dough. All you need is to add the ingredients, and it will make the bread. The dough will be kneaded and made to rise automatically in the bread maker. It will save you a lot of work.
A bread machine has many benefits over conventional bread baking and purchasing the pre-packed loaves at a store. Many people think that the bread is not fresh and it must have been pre-packed several days ago, but such is not the case with the bread maker.
Using a bread machine is an advantage even if the bread is made from a store. When you get used to making bread at home, you will see that it will be quite economical.
Some people find it somewhat essential to buy bread from stores rather than to prepare it at home. They say that it spoils their appetite for dinners and other meals, which are critical for their health. There is no such problem in the use of a bread machine. You can make bread for dinner or other meals, and you will still have a healthy appetite.
The great thing about using a bread maker is that it makes bread from scratch. There are no preservatives needed in the making process, so it is healthy and beneficial.
CHAPTER 5:
Introduction to Bread Machine
How to Use a Bread Machine?
- Get to know your machine
Read the instruction manual and try out the different features on the model you've selecteduse delayed baking, different cycle types, and length of loaves. You may need to experiment with other recipes and ingredients until you find the right combination.
Some machines come with setting cards in the memory, which you can either write on or leave blank for your notes. If you fill one of these cards with a bread recipe, you may remember the settings or leave a note to remind yourself what worked for you.
- Prepare the ingredients
Decide on the type of bread you want to make. If you are unsure how much flour or other ingredients to use, refer to the manual or recipe book. Most machines have a measuring container that will hold either the flour or the liquidsyou may want to use this instead of measuring by hand. Place the ingredients in the bread pan according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Program the bread machine
Most machines have preprogrammed cycleslook through the manual and decide which cycle you want to use. You can also program your cycles depending on the style of bread you want.
- Program the machine
Each machine has a unique way of doing this, so consult your instruction manual. Sometimes you can program the device to begin at a particular time of day instead of starting right away. If you are still having trouble with the machine, make sure to check the program and re-program it if needed.
- Pour the ingredients and put the bread pan in the machine.
Some bread machines come with either a removable bread pan or a non-removable pan. Be sure you pour all ingredients into the pan in the right order.
- Set the time
- Start the machine
Having the machine ready and programmed before you go to bed will help you get a better night's sleep. Some devices may also allow you to program a delayed startthis can be helpful if you are not going to be home when the bread first appears.
- Check the bread.
If your bread is done after the machine has finished the cycle, carefully open the lid (it may be hot, so use oven mitts to protect your fingers) and remove the bread. Cool completely on a wire shelf before slicing and serving.
Bread Machine Cycles and Settings
Basic
It is also known as Basic Bread, Basic Wheat, Basic Mode, White or Standard bread. This setting is most commonly used for all purposes. The cycle lasts for up to three to four hours, based on your machine, and is used for whole-wheat or whole-grain bread and white bread made up of more than 50 percent bread flour. You can also use this cycle instead of a French Bread cycle or if your machine doesn't have a French bread cycle. In this Basic cycle, there is sometimes the option for "Quick" or "Rapid." Or your machine can have the alternatives in a separate cycle. There's an inbuilt alert on many of the newer models that goes off when you need to add extra ingredients.
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