WestBend 47410 Instruction Manual - Page 7
Cleaning Your Automatic Breadmaker Know Your Ingredients And Other Helpful Hints
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CLEANING YOUR AUTOMATIC BREADMAKER 1. Unplug the cord from the electrical outlet and allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning. 2. After the bread is removed from the bread pan, and the pan has cooled, fill it halffull with warm water and a small amount of dish soap. Allow the bread pan to soak for 5 to 20 minutes, or until the knead blade can be lifted off the shaft. You may need to twist the knead blade slightly to loosen. If the knead blade is difficult to remove after soaking, secure the cross bar on the underside of the bread pan while twisting the knead blade to loosen. Wash the inside of the bread pan and knead blade with a soft cloth, rinse and dry. Use a mild detergent. Never use chemical cleaning agents, oven cleaners, abrasive scouring pads, or cleansers on the bread pan or knead blade as damage to the coating or finish can occur. Replace the knead blade on the shaft. 3. Never immerse the bread pan in water or wash in an automatic dishwasher as damage to the bearing that turns the knead blade can occur. Wipe the inside of the oven chamber and the outside surfaces of the breadmaker with a damp cloth if necessary. Never dip the appliance in water or fill the baking compartment with water! The lid cannot be removed for cleaning. NOTE: The coating on the inside of bread pan may change color over time; this is normal and does not affect the bread. KNOW YOUR INGREDIENTS AND OTHER HELPFUL HINTS Although bread making seems very basic, it is a science and the proportions of ingredients are critical. The most important step in using your bread maker is to measure the ingredients precisely and accurately. Read the following information to better understand the importance each ingredient plays in the bread making process. Always make sure the ingredients are fresh. • Measure the liquid ingredients in see-through measuring cups with accurate markings. Place the cup on a flat surface and measure at "Eye Level," not at an angle. All measurements must be accurate. Always use liquids between 80-90°F (27-32°C) to assure optimal yeast activity. • Spoon the dry ingredients into the appropriate measuring cups or spoons, and then level off with table knife. All ingredients measured in measuring spoons and cups must be level, not rounded or heaping. • Never scoop measuring cups into dry ingredients. This will compress the ingredients into the cup and cause the dough to be dry which will result in a short loaf of bread. BREAD FLOUR should be used in your bread maker. It contains more gluten-forming proteins than all-purpose flour and will provide well-formed loaves with good structure. Several different brands of bread flour are available. Do not use self-rising or cake flour in your bread maker. WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR can be used in your bread maker using the "Whole wheat" bread setting. Whole wheat flour contains the entire wheat kernel, including the bran and germ. Therefore, breads made with 100 percent or a high percentage of whole wheat flour will be lower in height and heavier in texture than bread made with bread flour. The "Whole wheat" setting on your bread maker is programmed to better develop the structure of wheat breads for optimum results. RYE FLOUR can be used in combination with bread flour in the preparation of rye or pumpernickel bread. However, it cannot be used alone as it does not contain enough protein to develop adequate gluten for structure. English - 7