Recently, baking healthy and delicious homemade bread has become very popular. Modern bread makers carry out the whole cycle fully automatically. In order for the baking to rise and bake well, it is important to follow the instructions. So, how to use a bread machine to get high-quality homemade bread?
Basic Rules
To get a beautiful, tasty and fragrant baking, multifunctional and high-quality bread machine alone is not enough. It is important to pay attention to the preparation of the device for work, the quality of the ingredients used, the sequence of actions. All models are accompanied by instructions, which describe in detail how to use a bread machine.
Consider the main recommendations for the proper operation of this type of equipment.
Proper placement of the bread maker
The bread machine should not be placed on a draft or close to working burners. It must be remembered that the external temperature affects the quality of the baked bread. For example, it may not rise very well if the device is in a cool place and vice versa - it will rise too much when it is too hot.
Program selection
Before using the bread machine, you need to carefully look at its display. It must be present on the button "Menu" (Menu) - she choose the type of bread (with bran, wheat, French, egg, etc.). Most often on devices there is also a “Size” button, which selects the size of baking (small - 500 g, medium - 700 g, large - 900 g). In addition, the stove can be equipped with a Crust button - medium, light, fried. Before loading the ingredients into the oven, using the buttons described above, set all the necessary parameters.
Ingredients Download
Having decided on what type and weight of bread will be, you can proceed to loading the necessary ingredients in a bucket. We offer an approximate number of products for baking medium-sized rolls:
- dry yeast - 1.5 tsp;
- wheat flour - 450 grams (3 measuring cups);
- warm milk or water - 310 ml;
- sugar - 1.5-2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt - 1-1.5 teaspoons;
- vegetable oil - 1.5 tbsp. spoons.
Products are loaded in turn: first yeast, then flour, sugar, salt, water or milk, butter. Next, close the stove lid and press the “Start” button. The bread machine itself will knead the dough and bake it. The display will show the time of kneading and baking. A sound signal will notify you when the bread is baked. After that, you need to click the Stop button and take out the finished bread.
There are models that, in addition to bread, knead different types of dough (yeast, dumplings), bake muffins and even cook jam. Before you start using the bread machine, you need to study the "Menu". By clicking this button, you can see the capabilities of this device. Different manufacturers may have different equipment and controls. Consider how to use bread machines of different brands.
Bread machines "Mulineks"
Bread machines MOULINEX today are quite popular. Among the many models, you can choose an option that has several forms for baking. In such a bread machine you can cook not only traditional bread, but also kalachi, rich buns and much more. In addition, the device allows you to choose one of the three available levels of baking crust, which is very important for those families in which each member has their own preferences. Some models have a function to keep baking warm. How to use the Mulineks bread machine?
1. Use the menu button to select a program.
2. The weight of the product is set with a weight.
3. If the program allows, the degree of frying of the crust is selected.
4. Button "+ \ -" means delayed start and installation in the time program.
5. On all models there are buttons "Start" \ "Stop" \ "Cancel".
At the end of the operation, the device beeps. The baking bowl has a special non-stick coating, so baking will not have burnt sides. In addition, a recipe book, a measuring spoon and a glass are included with all bread machines.
Bread machines "Redmond"
Breadmakers from the REDMOND trademark are distinguished by compact dimensions, quiet operation, a fairly simple and intuitive interface and high quality baking, the weight of which is 0.5 - 1 kg. It is possible to obtain a different color of the crust. How to use a Redmond bread machine? The products have from 17 to 25 programs. The appliance maintains the optimum temperature of the cooked baking thanks to automatic heating for an hour. The delayed start allows you to set the start time for cooking.
The dough mixing paddle is mounted on the rod, the mold is thoroughly greased, the ingredients are placed and the programs are set.
How to use the Panasonic bread maker?
There are two modes of baking tasty and healthy bread:
- "Main". Bread kneads the dough, sets and bakes.
- "Fast". Bread in this mode is baked much faster, because the time taken to raise the dough is reduced. Baking is not so magnificent, but tasty.
It is necessary to add all the ingredients in a certain sequence, strictly according to the recipe, otherwise it can significantly affect the quality of bakery products.
Kneading is done in the "Dough" mode. On some models, there may be special modes for the test for loaf, pizza, etc. There may also be modes for baking various muffins and much more.
The presence of a sufficiently large selection of automatic programs allows users not to spend personal time on baking bakery products, but to entrust this work to a universal device. You only need to add the ingredients to the bowl and set the start time for baking.