Recipe Tips - Breadman TR846 Instruction Manual & Recipe Manual

RECIPE TIPS

Creating Your Own Yeast Breads
Even the most inexperienced baker can achieve the satisfying experience of baking a loaf of
bread. All of the mystery and hard work is gone. Inside this talented Breadman® is a
computer brain which instructs the Bread Maker to mix the dough, knead the dough, allow it
to proof (rise) and bake without you being present. The Breadman® will also prepare dough
for you to shape and bake in a conventional oven. The recipes included in this book were
developed for this Bread Maker. Each recipe features ingredients that best compliment a
particular loaf of bread and each was tested in our Breadman®. It is extremely important not
to exceed the amount of flour specified in each recipe, up to approximately 4 cups for Bread
Baking Courses and 4-2/3 cups for Dough Courses, or an unsatisfactory baking performance
could result. When using your own yeast bread recipes to bake an old favorite, use recipes in
this cookbook as a guide for converting portions from your recipe to your Breadman®.
Special Glazes for Yeast Breads
Give your just-baked bread a professional finish. After glazing, generously sprinkle with your
choice of poppy, sesame or caraway seeds, if desired. Select 1 of the following special glazes to
enhance your bread.
• Egg Glaze: Beat 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon of water together, brush generously
over dough.
NOTE: Apply to breads just before baking.
• Melted Butter Crust: Brush melted butter over just-baked bread for a softer,
more tender crust.
• Milk Glaze: For a softer, shiny crust, brush just-baked bread with milk or cream.
• Sweet Icing Glaze: Mix 1 cup sifted icing sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk until
smooth to make a consistent glaze. Drizzle the glaze over raisin bread or sweet breads
when they are almost cool.
Bread Mixes and Other Recipe Books
You can use prepackaged bread mixes or other bread maker recipes in your Breadman®.
Follow package or recipe directions for making 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 LB loaves. Do not exceed the
Bread Pan capacity.
Checking Dough Consistency
Although the Breadman® will mix, knead, and bake bread automatically, when baking bread
from scratch, it is necessary that you learn to recognize the condition of your dough.The ratio
of flour to liquid is the most critical factor in any bread recipe, yet most easily remedied. After
5 to 8 minutes in the Knead stage, open the Breadman® to check the consistency of the
dough. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball (feel sticky like scotch tape). If it is too dry,
add liquid 1/2 to 1 teaspoon at a time. If it is too wet, add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of flour
at a time.
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