Important Safeguards hen using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or oven mitts. To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or other parts of this Breadmaker in water or other liquid, except the Mixing Paddle, which may be immersed when removed from the Baking Pan for...
Important Safeguards Things You Should Know About Your Breadmaker POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug—one blade is wider than the other. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse it.
Getting To Know Your Breadmaker Quick Tips Your breadmaker makes large 1.5 lb (700 g) loaves. There are five settings including one for dough or pasta. The “Super Rapid Bake” setting can produce variations of basic white bread in 70 minutes. This setting can only be used with recipes supplied (see pg.
Control Panel Settings & Functions NOTE: When using the touch pad control, be sure to press the pad until you hear a beep. 1. Display The black arrow at the right side of the display indicates your bread setting choice; the left side arrow indicates the Dough/Pasta setting and Crust Color choices.
Bread Type Setting Descriptions SUPER RAPID BAKE/Regular Crust or SUPER RAPID BAKE/Dark Crust (1:10 hours) This setting is used only to make variations of basic white bread quickly whether you choose a “Regular” or “Dark” crust. Refer to the recipe section of this booklet for a complete list of all recipes that can be used with this setting.
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How To Use Your Breadmaker For all SETTINGS (including Dough/ Pasta) follow these instructions: Open the lid, grasp the wire handle with two hands, and turn the Baking Pan to the left “Unlock” position, then remove it by pulling straight up on the handle. It is important to remove the Baking Pan from the unit rather than add ingre- dients into the Pan while it is in place to avoid acci- dentally spilling ingredients into the oven chamber.
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How To Use Your Breadmaker Close the lid and plug into an outlet (120 volt). Two ARROWS will come up in the display window indi- cating BASIC BREAD TYPE with a REGULAR crust and 12:00 AM will flash in the display window. If you wish to use the TIMER to delay baking, you will first have to set the correct time of day.
How To Use Your Breadmaker out onto a wire cooling rack. The Baking Pan and Mixing Paddle have a non-stick coated finish so that the bread should come out easily. Do not use metal utensils to remove bread as they may scratch the non- stick coating.
How To Use Your Breadmaker flashes as it did when setting the clock above. While the “12” is flashing, press the “Up” or “Down” arrows to change the “12” to “8”, checking to make sure “AM” is displayed. To set the minutes, press the TIMER button while the hour setting is flashing.
Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: The number one cause for poor results is improper measurement of ingredients (see page 8). The checklist below offers several possible solutions. Try one adjustment at a time and only make one change per loaf. If results do not improve with the first adjustment, move to the next possible solution. Loaf Rises Loaf Rises RESULTS...
How To Use Your Breadmaker Slicing & Storing Bread For best results, allow loaves to cool on a wire rack 15 to 30 minutes before slicing. You may use an electric knife (such as the Black & Decker Slice Right Electric Knife Model EK300) for even slices.
Easy-Lift Grips If you are storing the unit in a cabinet or closet, use the handy built in grips at the bottom of the unit to help you lift the breadmaker easily. For service, repair, or any questions regarding your appliance, call the “800”...
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For Black & Decker Breadmakers Model B1561...
Bread & Dough Ingredients Many ingredients differ between Canada and the United States. Cheese, confectioner’s (icing) sugar, and cornmeal are just a few ingredients that vary between the two countries. The major difference is in flour. Flours Canadian flours are milled from harder wheats so breads can be successfully made from national brands of both All-Purpose Flour and Bread Flour.
Bread & Dough Ingredients The following test can be used to determine whether your yeast is stale and inactive: A) Place 1/2 cup of lukewarm water into a small cup or bowl. B) Stir 1 tsp. of sugar into the water then sprinkle 2 tsp.
These are the recipes you will bake time after time. Try these recipes first. BASIC WHITE American 1-1/4 cups water 1 tbsp. powdered milk 2 tbsp. shortening 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 3-1/3 cups white flour* 3/4 tsp. yeast 1.
CLASSIC FRENCH American 1-1/4 cups water 1 tbsp. sugar 1-1/4 tsp. salt 3-2/3 cups white flour* 1-1/4 tsp. yeast GLAZE: 1 tbsp. cornmeal (optional) 1 tbsp. egg white, beaten 1 tbsp. water 1. Measure first 5 ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan. 2.
Super Rapid Bake Breads All the breads in this section will take only 1 hour & 10 minutes to complete. For Super Rapid bread recipes,ingredient amounts are the same for Canada and the U.S. SUPER RAPID BASIC WHITE 1-1/3 cups water 2 tbsp.
Super Rapid Bake Breads SUPER RAPID CORNBREAD 1-1/4 cups 1 egg+water to = 2 tbsp. powdered milk 1 tbsp. shortening 2 tbsp. honey 1/2 tsp. salt 2-3/4 cups white flour* 1/3 cup cornmeal 4 tsp. yeast 1. Measure ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan. 2.
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Sandwich Pleasers For The Brown Bag Club This selection of recipes will have you looking forward to noon! LEMON POPPY SEED American 1-1/4 cups water 2 tbsp. powdered milk 2 tbsp. shortening 1 tbsp. sugar 1-1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. lemon juice 3-1/4 cups white flour*...
Sandwich Pleasers For The Brown Bag Club CRACKED WHEAT American 1-1/4 cups water 2 tbsp. powdered milk 2 tbsp. shortening 2 tbsp. honey 1-1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups white flour* 3/4 cup cracked wheat 1-1/4 tsp. yeast 1.
Sandwich Pleasers For The Brown Bag Club APPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA American 3/4 cup apple juice, unsweetened 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened 1 tbsp. shortening 1 tbsp. honey 1 tsp. salt 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups white flour* 1/4 cup granola 1 tsp.
These selections will add zest to any casserole or entrée. ITALIAN HERB American 1-1/4 cups water 2 tbsp. powdered milk 2 tbsp. shortening 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 3-1/3 cups white flour* 1 tsp. dried marjoram 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp.
COTTAGE CHEESE DILL American 3/4 cup water 2/3 cup cottage cheese 1 tbsp. shortening 1 tbsp. sugar 1-1/4 tsp. salt 3 cups white flour* 1 tbsp. dried onion flakes 1/2 tsp. dill seeds 1 tsp. yeast 1. Measure ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan. 2.
Treats For Every Age Enjoy these recipes for a change of pace! CINNAMON RAISIN American 1-1/4 cups water 1 tbsp. powdered milk 2 tbsp. shortening 2 tbsp. sugar 1-1/4 tsp. salt 3-1/3 cups white flour* 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. yeast ADD INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup...
CHERRY CHEESE COFFEECAKE American 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup water eggs, beaten 1/4 cup butter, cut in pieces 1/4 cup sugar 1-1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup toasted, chopped almonds 1/4 cup 3-1/2 cups white flour* 3/4 tsp.
International Holiday Breads Bake extra to give as gifts to your friends & relatives! RASPBERRY BRAID American 1 cup milk egg, beaten 2 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. sugar 3/4 tsp. salt 3-1/3 cups white flour* 3/4 tsp. yeast FILLING: 1/4 cup raspberry jam 2 tbsp.
International Holiday Breads SWEDISH TEA RING American 1 cup milk egg, beaten 1 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. sugar 3/4 tsp. salt 3-1/3 cups white flour* 3/4 tsp. yeast FILLING: 2 tbsp. butter 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup raisins 1.
For the do-it-yourself Pasta Lover. BASIC PASTA DOUGH American 1/4 cup water egg, beaten 1 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. salt 1-2/3 cups semolina/pasta flour 1. Mix water and egg with a fork. 2. Add water-egg mixture and remaining ingredients in order listed into the Baking Pan.
Questions About The Breadmaker : Q1 : What do I do if the mixing paddle stays in the loaf? Is this normal? How do I remove the paddle? The mixing paddle may stay in the loaf when the bread is removed from the bread pan.
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Q10: When I make dough, it is very sticky and difficult to work with. How can I handle it more easily? Dough may be somewhat sticky at the end of the dough cycle. This is normal. For best results, turn it out of the Baking Pan onto a floured surface, cover it and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Q19: Why does my bread rise and then collapse or form craters? Your bread may be rising too fast. To decrease the rate of rising, try reducing the amount of sugar, increasing the amount of salt slightly, or reducing the amount of yeast. Refer to the “Trouble Shooting Guide”...