The Baking Process - Sunbeam BM7800 Quantum SmartBake Instruction Booklet

The Baking Process

Mixing, Kneading, Rising, Baking.... Here's
a glimpse of how your Sunbeam Quantum
SmartBake automatically does all the steps
for you.
Mixing and kneading
In standard bread baking, the baker mixes
the ingredients first by stirring, then by
kneading the dough by hand. The Quantum
SmartBake mixes and kneads the dough
automatically for you.
Rising
When making bread by hand, the dough
is placed in a warm place to rise after
mixing, so that the yeast can ferment and
produce gas. After mixing the dough, the
Quantum SmartBake maintains the optimum
temperature for rising during this part of
the process.
If you are using the Dough Only cycle, the
Quantum SmartBake will stop at the end
of the first rising. The dough can now be
removed and shaped - focaccia, pizza or any
other creations, and placed in your own oven
for baking.
Knock Down
Once the dough has risen, the baker
will typically "knock down" the dough.
This process helps to break apart large,
unwanted pockets of air and gas that have
developed through rising, giving the bread
a more even and appetising texture. The
Quantum SmartBake handles this process
automatically for you by turning on the
kneading blade for just the right amount of
time.
Second Rise
After it is knocked down, the bread bounces
back, it rises a second time. Some breads
require shorter or longer rising times. For
example, wheat breads require a long
rising time because the flour contains
bran and wheat germ which inhibits rising.
The Quantum SmartBake regulates the
temperature and timing of this second rise
automatically for you based on your selection.
Bake
The Quantum SmartBake automatically
regulates baking time and temperature for
perfect results every time!
Cool
In standard baking, the baker removes the
bread from the pan immediately to keep
the crust from turning soggy. However the
Quantum SmartBake has a 60 minute keep
warm feature which helps remove the hot
air from the baking chamber after the bread
is done. This keeps the crust from getting
soggy. After removing the bread leave to cool
for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
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