Important Safeguards • Do not allow the power cord to hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. When using electrical appliances, in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric • Do not use outdoors. Store indoors in a dry shock and/or injury, these basic safety location.
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• Never attempt to remove the bread pan during operation. • Do not overfill with ingredients, since a hazard may occur if ingredients spill over the pan as the bread rises during cooking. • Do not switch the appliance on without the bread pan in place.
Connection to the The BROWN wire is the LIVE wire and must be connected to the terminal which is marked with Mains Supply the Letter ‘L’ or coloured RED. Always ensure that the plug cord grip is fastened Check that the voltage marked on the product correctly.
Maker Program Menu Congratulations on the purchase of your new Rachel Allen Bread Maker. Before first using your Bread Maker, it is important that you read and follow the instructions in this use and care booklet, even if you feel your are quite familiar with this type of appliance.
Program Descriptions Timer Delay Buttons ( Timer Use to delay the starting process of the bread for 1. Basic White (3:18 and 3:25) all programs except, Fast bake, Pasta and Bake. For white and brown bread. Also for flavoured Menu Button breads with added herbs and raisins.
Operating the Bread 8. Dough (1:30) Maker This setting only makes the dough and will not bake the final bread. Remove the dough and shape it to make bread rolls, pizza, etc. Any Before first using your bread maker, please read dough can be prepared on this setting.
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6. Select Program 14.Removal Choose the desired setting from the list by Press Stop. Open the lid, and remove the pressing the Menu button. baking fin. 7. Select Weight WARNING: Use oven gloves when removing the baking pan (taking care as Press Loaf size button to choose between it is very hot).
Using the Timer Power Interuption The bread maker is equiped with a 13 hour delay 1. After a brief power supply failure 7 minutes timer. This enables you to wake up to freshly MAX. baked bread in the morning. Do not use this When the power is reconnected the function with recipes that use perishable breadmaker will continue the set programme...
Care and Cleaning 7. Baking pan: Clean the baking pan with warm water, soap is not necessary. Avoid scratching the nonstick surface. Dry it thoroughly before 1. Caution: To prevent electrical shock, unplug placing it back in the baking chamber. the unit before cleaning.
Know your Ingredients Oatmeal Understanding Baking Oatmeal comes from rolled or steel-cut oats. They are used primarily to enhance flavour and texture. It is often said that cooking is an art relying on the Other Ingredients creativity of the chef while baking bread is much more of a science.
Liquid Measurements Liquids/Milk Liquids such as milk or a combination of powdered milk and water, can be used when making bread. Use the cup provided. When reading amounts, Milk will improve flavour, provide a velvety texture the measuring cup must be placed on a horizontal and soften the crust, while water alone will produce flat surface and viewed at eye level (not on an a crispier crust.
Hints On Measuring Creating Your Own Ingredients Yeast Bread The cup is marked in various ‘volume With the breadmaker, even the most measurement’ scales. The recipes in this book inexperienced baker can achieve the satisfying use the ‘cup’ volume which is based on the experience of baking a loaf of bread.
Other Tips When Bread Mixes Making Dough Follow the information for bread mixes on the bread mix packet. Place all recipe ingredients into the baking pan so There are two types of bread mixes currently that yeast is not touching any liquid. available.
Recipes Italian Herb Bread Small Large Water 11/8 cups 11/2 cups All of the following recipes use this same general Skimmed milk powder 21/2 tbsp 3 tbsp method: Sugar 21/4 tbsp 21/2 tbsp Salt 11/2 tsp 2tsp 1. Measure ingredients into baking pan. Sunflower oil 21/2 tbsp 3 tbsp 2.
Sun-Dried Tomato Loaf Pizza Loaf Small Large Small Large Water 1 cup 13/8 cups Water 11/4 cup 11/2 cups Olive oil 2 tbsp 21/2 tbsp Strong brown flour 2 cups 2 cups Sunflower oil 21/2 tbsp 3 tbsp Strong white flour 1 cup 2 cups Salt*...
Rapid 2. Recipes for French Bread French Bread (This function is available on basic, wholewheat and french settings). Small Large Water 1 cup 11/4 cup Basic White Bread Skimmed milk powder 2 tbsp 21/2 tbsp Sugar 1 tbsp 11/4 tbsp Small Large Salt...
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4. Sweet 6. Recipes for Fastbake Large Mixed Fruit Loaf Fastbake White Bread Small Large Water 11/8 cups Water 11/2 cup Skimmed milk powder 21/2 tbsp Skimmed milk powder 3 tbsp Castor sugar 1/4 cup sugar 21/2 tbsp Salt 11/2 tsp Salt 21/2 tsp Sunflower oil...
Mixed Fruit Cake 7. Recipes for Cakes Ingredient group 1 Butter (softened) 3/4 cup Important Water 1/4 cup Beaten eggs 2 medium The cakes produced in this breadmaker will Lemon juice 2 tsp not rise to fill the pan completely, they will be Dried mixed fruit 1 cup approximately 55mm (2”) tall.
Wholewheat Bread Rolls Russian Kulich Water 11/4 cups Water 1 cups Skimmed milk powder 2 tbsp Beaten egg 1 med Honey 2 tbsp Skimmed milk powder 3 tbsp Brown sugar 1 tbsp Butter (softened) 1/4 cup Salt 11/2 tsp Flaked almonds 2 tbsp Sunflower oil 2 tbsp...
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11. Brush with melted butter. Comments 12. Let rise 30 minutes (until well risen). • Warm the jars before filling. 13. Brush with an egg yolk and 1 tbsp water • Use extra bake time if needed according to mixture. set of the marmalade and the size of the 14.
Conversion Table Others Liquids, Flour and Others Dried fruit We recommend that you use the cup provided for all recipes for consistency between brands and Butter types of flour. Preserving or castor sugar The cup provided is based on the American cup measurement of 8 Floz.
Need help? Question 7 When setting the timer for morning, why does the machine make sounds late at night? Questions about General The machine must start operation when the time Performance and Operation delay reaches the start time of the program so that the bread will be ready.
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Question 13 Question 19 Why can’t the delayed finish be set for more than Is it important for the ingredients and baking pan 13 hours? What is the minimum time a cycle may to be at room temperature before adding them to be delayed? the baking pan? The maximum length of delay is 13 hours approx...
Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solution Bread Sinks in the Centre Too much liquid or liquid too hot Measure ingredients accurately. Use liquids at temperatures between 21°C and 28°C Salt was not added, causing bread to Measure ingredients accurately over rise and collapse Too much yeast was added Measure ingredients accurately, if problem persists, reduce yeast by 1/4 teaspoon...
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Bread dry with dense texture Not enough liquid added Measure ingredients accurately Flour may be passed use by date, or be dry causing Try increasing liquid by 1 tablespoon at a time wet/dry imbalance Bread under baked with soggy centre Too much liquid from fresh or canned fruit Always drain liquids well as specified in the recipe.
H:HH or E:EE message on display Display will not work On/Off switch on the base of breadmaker is switched to the Off ‘O’ position. Switch the On/Off switch to the ‘I’ On position. Difficult to remove from the pan The bread is sticking to the pan If this persists the surface of the pan can be oiled before use.
Warranty DO NOT SEND IN THIS WARRANTY Fill out the following details and file with your This guarantee does not confer any rights other purchase invoice. than those expressly set out below and does not cover any claims for consequential loss or RETAIN &...
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