Gemini GBM550 Manual page 10

7. Sugar
Sugar is very important ingredient to increase sweet taste and color of bread. And it
is also considered as nourishment in the yeast bread. White sugar is largely used.
Brown sugar, powder sugar or cotton sugar may be called by special requirement.
8. Yeast
After yeasting process, the yeast will produce carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide
will expand bread and make the inner fiber soften. However, yeast fast breeding
needs carbohydrate in sugar and flour as nourishment.
1 tsp. active dry yeast =3/4 tsp. instant yeast
1.5 tsp. active dry yeast =1 tsp. instant yeast
2 tsp. active dry yeast =1.5 tsp. instant yeast
Yeast must be stored in the refrigerator, as the fungus in it will be killed at high
temperature, before using, check the production date and storage life of your yeast.
Store it back to the refrigerator as soon as possible after each use. Usually the
failure of bread rising is caused by the bad yeast.
The ways described below will check whether your yeast is fresh and active.
(1) Pour 1/2 cup warm water (45-500C) into a measuring cup.
(2) Put 1 tsp. white sugar into the cup and stir, then sprinkle 2 tsp. yeast over the water.
(3) Place the measuring cup in a warm place for about 10min. Do not stir the water.
(4) The froth should be up to 1 cup. Otherwise the yeast is dead or inactive.
9. Salt
Salt is necessary to improve bread flavor and crust color. But salt can also restrain
yeast from rising. Never use too much salt in a recipe. But bread would be larger if
without salt.
10. Egg
Eggs can improve bread texture, make the bread more nourish and large in size,
the egg must be peeled and stirred evenly.
11. Grease, butter and vegetable oil
Grease can make bread soften and delay storage life. Butter should be melted or
chopped to small particles before using.
12. Baking powder
Baking powder is used for rising the Ultra Fast bread and cake. As it does not need
rise time, and it can produce the air, the air will form bubble to soften the texture of
bread utilizing chemical principle.
13. Soda
It is similar with baking powder. It can also used in combination with baking powder.
14. Water and other liquid
Water is essential ingredient for making bread. Generally speaking, water tempera-
ture between 200C and 250C is the best. The water may be replaced with fresh
milk or water mixed with 2% milk powder, which may enhance bread flavor and
improve crust color. Some recipes may call for juice for the purpose of enhancing
bread flavor, e.g. apple juice, orange juice, lemon juice and so on.
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