User manual MORPHY RICHARDS STAINLESS STEEL FASTBAKE BREADMAKER

[. . . ] Stainless steel fastbake breadmaker Please read and keep these instructions getting the best from your new breadmaker. . . Accurate measuring is essential It is essential to measure ingredient quantities carefully, even slight changes may effect loaf quality Yeast content If loaf rises too high and then collapses ensure the ingredients were measured accurately. If problem persists, reduce yeast by half a teaspoon www. morphyrichards. co. uk IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 1 Read all instructions carefully. Use oven mitts or oven gloves when removing the hot bread pan. Do not cover the steam vent openings under any circumstances. [. . . ] When creating your own yeast bread recipes or baking an old favourite, use the recipes in this cookbook as a guide for converting portions from your recipe to your breadmaker. · teaspoon, and decrease sugar and/or water or milk slightly. The DOUGH setting is great for mixing, kneading and proofing (allowing dough to rise) richer dough like croissant doughs. Use the automatic breadmaker to prepare this dough so all you need to do is shape and bake it according to your recipe. When recipes call for a `lightly floured surface, ' use about 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour on the surface. You may want to lightly flour your fingers or rolling pin for easy dough manipulation. When you let dough `rest' and `rise' according to a recipe, place it in a warm, draught-free area. If the dough does not double in size, it may not produce a tender product. Dough is ready when an indentation remains when it is touched. If the dough you are rolling shrinks back, let it rest covered for a few minutes before rolling again. Dough may be wrapped in plastic and stored in a freezer for later use. Bring the dough to room temperature before using. Special glazes for yeast breads Give your just baked bread a professional finish. Select one of the following special glazes to enhance your bread. Egg Glaze Beat 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon of water together, brush generously (Note: apply only to doughs before baking). Melted Butter Crust Brush melted butter over just baked bread for a softer, tender crust. Milk Glaze For a softer, shiny crust, brush just baked bread with milk or cream. Sweet Icing Glaze Mix 1 cup sifted icing sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk to make a glaze consistency and drizzle over raisin bread or sweet breads. Poppy/Sesame/Caraway Seed/Oatmeal Sprinkle your choice of these seeds generously over just glazed bread. Other tips · Place all recipe ingredients into the baking pan so that yeast is not touching any liquid. · After completing the process of making dough in your breadmaker, typically when letting dough rise outside the breadmaker, allow 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size. Dough should be lightly greased and covered with waxed paper and a dry towel. It should be placed in a warm area free from drafts. · Humidity makes dough more moist, therefore humidity and high altitudes require adjustments. For high humidity, add an extra tablespoon of flour if consistency is not right. [. . . ] Follow the guide on page 8, `how to use your breadmaker'. When the bread pan is removed from the machine after the baking programme allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool. Only slice the bread when fully cooled after 20-40 minutes 23 Two year guarantee · It is important to retain the retailers receipt as proof of purchase. Staple your receipt to this back cover for future reference. [. . . ]