Hints And Tips - Cuisinart CBK250U Instructions For Use Manual

Hints and Tips

n Use top quality ingredients to make your bread machine breads.
n Measure all ingredients accurately and have them ready before adding to the bread pan.
n The key to successful bread making is to use exact measurements. When measuring ingredients use liquid
measuring utensils for liquids and dry measures flour for dry ingredients. Stir all flours first, spoon into dry
measure and level off using the flat side of a knife or spatula – do not pack down.
n If you do not have a scale, let your eyes and hands guide you in adding more flour or liquid as necessary.
Dough should be smooth and not cling to fingers when touched. Additional amounts of flour or liquid
should be added 1 teaspoon at a time. This should be judged during the first knead only.
n Giving the kneading paddle a light coating with a non-stick cooking spray or vegetable oil may make it
easier to remove if it bakes into a loaf.
n Add ingredients to the pan in this order – liquids, melted or softened butter, salt and sugars (including
honey, golden syrup, treacle, syrup), herbs, flours, dried milk, wheat gluten flour (if using), yeast. Do not
allow the yeast to touch the wet ingredients, (refer to 'Loading ingredients' section on page 10 for further
details).
n If using perishable fresh ingredients such as dairy products, eggs, chopped fruits or vegetables, do not use
the 'Delay Timer' feature. Dried ingredients such as dried egg powders, dried buttermilk or dry milk
may be used as a substitute for some dairy products and eggs. Add the water to the machine first, and
then add the dried substitution after the flour to keep them separate. If using substitute dried ingredients
and you have no other fresh, perishable ingredients in your bread recipe, you may then use the 'Delay
Timer' feature.
n Bread machine baking is affected by the temperature and humidity of the day; this is often the cause of
varied dough consistency and results. You may need to adjust the level of dry or wet ingredients
accordingly.
NOTE: due to the nature of the bread machine you may across a small patch of unmixed flour on the loaf. This
is normal and can be brushed off the finished poduct.
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