WestBend 41077 Instruction Manual - Page 9

one hour "keep warm" mode. If machine is not turned off after end of "keep warm" period, machine will turn itself off and red "keep warm" light will go out. 6. Invert bread pan and shake gently until loaf falls out. Place on rack to cool 15 to 20 minutes. Knead bar will normally stay in pan when bread is removed, but may on occasion slide out in the bread. If bar is inside loaf, remove before slicing. If making another loaf of bread right away, be sure machine is turned off and allowed to cool 15 to 20 minutes with cover open. This will ensure proper temperature sensing which is critical for the 45-minute cycle. High Altitude Adjustment: Reduced air pressure at high altitudes causes yeast gases to expand more rapidly and the dough to rise more quickly. The dough can rise so much that when it begins to bake, it will collapse due to overstretching of the gluten structure. To slow the rising of the dough, reduce the amount of yeast by ¼ teaspoon at a time until you find the right amount. You can also reduce the amount of liquid by a teaspoon or two. Some experimentation will be needed when using your bread maker at high altitudes. USING BREADMIXES Pre-packaged bread mixes can be used in your bread maker following the guidelines below. Most bread mixes have a net weight of 14 or more ounces. This will make TWO dinner size loaves of bread. Never attempt to use a full bread mix in your Just for Dinner™ bread maker as it can not make this large a loaf of bread. 1. Before opening blend mix thoroughly. 2. Add ½ cup (4 ounces) of lukewarm water, 80-90°F, to bread pan containing knead bar. 3. Measure 1½ cups of bread mix and add to bread pan, level ingredients. 4. Add packet of yeast from mix PLUS 1 teaspoon fast rising or bread machine yeast. If extra yeast is not used, the loaf of bread will be short. Do not use active dry yeast. (If mix has yeast blended into the dry ingredients, you will still need to add the extra teaspoon of fast rising or bread machine yeast). Yeast does not need to be the same brand as original packet. 5. Lock bread pan into machine and close cover. Program for Basic/Specialty or Wheat, depending on type of mix being used. Turn machine on. After 3 to 4 minutes of kneading, check dough for any minor adjustment that may be needed as bread mixes vary slightly by brand. Do not turn machine off to adjust dough. Crust treatment can be performed when alert sounds just before bake cycle begins. 1. If dough is too dry and motor seems to be laboring, add 1-teaspoon lukewarm water at a time until dough becomes soft and pliable. 2. If dough is too wet and clinging to the side of pan, add 1-tablespoon bread mix or flour, allowing it to be blended into dough before adding more if needed. Dough should gather into a ball and just be sticky to the touch. 3. Do not leave cover open while adjusting dough, as this will allow heat to escape. Open cover only to add ingredients, and then close. 9