Hamilton Beach 29888 Use and Care Manual - Page 14
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Frequently Asked Questions May I use a sugar substitute in place of sugar? Sugar is necessary for yeast to produce a light loaf with a good height. Results may vary with the type and amount of sugar substitute used. May I omit salt or sugar from the recipe? No, both sugar and salt play an important role in the breadmaking process. Salt prevents yeast from overreacting and bread from overrising. The combination of sugar, salt, and yeast is a key part of the breadmaking process. Remember that total sugar and salt amounts are divided among all the slices, so the amount of sugar and salt per serving is small. When do I add raisins, nuts, etc. to bread? Place add-in ingredients in Mix-in Dispenser. Ingredients will automatically be added to the dough. Machine beeps 8 times when ingredients are dispensed. Can I open Lid while Bread Maker is operating? This Bread Maker is designed with a Viewing Window in Lid to let you watch your bread's progress. Quick checks are OK in early stages of kneading. Use a rubber spatula to scrape sides of Pan while Bread Maker is mixing to ensure all ingredients are blended. However, temperature in Baking Chamber adjusts for rising and baking stages. Opening Lid during these steps could cause loaf to fall or not bake properly. Sometimes condensation forms on Viewing Window after initial mixing and kneading. It usually disappears once baking cycle starts so you should be able to get a clear view of your loaf. 14 Can I use my favorite bread recipes in my Bread Maker? Yes, but you will need to experiment to get the right proportion of ingredients. Become familiar with machine and make several loaves of bread with recipes provided before you begin experimenting. Never exceed a total amount of 4 1/4 cups (1 L) of dry ingredients (that includes flours, oats, cornmeal, etc.). Use the recipes in this book to help determine the ratio of dry ingredients to liquid and amounts of yeast, sugar, salt, and butter/margarine to use. What will happen if I leave bread in Bread Pan after baking? This machine has a 1-hour Warm cycle that lets you leave bread in pan for up to an hour after baking is complete. Once warming cycle is over, it is best to remove bread immediately or bottom of your loaf will absorb moisture and become soggy. Can recipe be cut in half? No, it is not recommended. The ingredient proportions work better in the full amounts. How can bread mixes be used in machine and at what setting? The package instructions will list amount of water and amount of yeast to use. Be sure to add liquid, then dry ingredients, followed by yeast. Do not allow yeast to sit in liquid. The bread type setting is dependent upon type of bread mix being used (i.e., White bread uses Basic bread cycle; Sweet bread cycle is for use with dried fruit, cheese, or nuts; whole-wheat or multigrain should use Whole Grain setting; Crust setting, either Light, Medium, or Dark, is a personal preference). Do not use bread mixes that exceed 2-lb. (907-g) loaf size. What is the difference between American flour and Canadian flour? Canadian flour has a higher protein or gluten content than American flour. You can substitute American flour in even amounts for Canadian flour. However, Canadian flour may absorb more moisture. Check your dough during first kneading cycle. If it appears dry, you may add up to 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of additional water per cup of flour in the recipe. Add the water 1 tablespoon (15 ml) at a time until desired consistency of a soft and supple dough is reached.