User manual PANASONIC BREAD BAKERY SD-YD250

[. . . ] SD-YD250 For help or advice using your new , please call 1-800-211-PANA, Monday to Friday, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. (Eastern time), Saturday and Sunday, 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. (Eastern time) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: 1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. [. . . ] Temperature of ingredients will also affect the bread result. Although it is best to have all the ingredients the same temperature as the room temperature (that is, within the optimum temperature range), the temperature of ingredients are often very difficult to control. The temperature of water is the easiest to adjust. When using BAKE RAPID mode and the room temperature is very cold, between 41¡F--50¡F, adjust water to approximately 68¡F. Other environmental factors such as humidity and altitude may affect the bread result. In normal room humidity, the effect may be slightly seen in the color and the luster of the crust. Experimentation will be necessary regarding the correct amount of yeast to be used at different altitudes. ¥Measure the ingredients accurately. Accurate measurement is essential in achieving good baking results. Weighing the ingredients would be more accurate than measuring them in cups. This is why in this book s recipes, many ingredients are given in weight as well as in cup/spoon measurements. The only ingredients that may be appropriate in measuring by volume, that is, by cups and spoons, are liquids and very small quantities of dry ingredients, such as the yeast and spices. These are difficult to weigh by a kitchen scale. Even in such instances, measure the amount accurately by scooping the ingredient in the measuring cup or the spoon of the desired size until the measure is more than full. Level the top with the straight edge of a metal spatula to remove the excess. Do not tap the bottom of the cup or spoon on the table to hold another scoop. Correct way to use 1 a measuring cup. (Use provided measuring cup. ) Scoop the ingredient until the cup is more than full. 2 Level the top with the straight edge of a metal spatula to remove the excess. ¥Always use fresh ingredients. Check the date on the package before purchasing and use the ingredients before they become outdated. After opening the package, store in the refrigerator. Yeast should always be kept in the refrigerator regardless of whether or not its package is opened. Flour should be kept in a cool, dry place (below 68¡F). If such a place is not available, store it in the refrigerator. Yeast is one of the ingredients whereby you cannot determine its freshness through visual inspection. A quick way to check its life is to pour a teaspoon of yeast in a 1/4 cup of warm water of 105¡F to 115¡F with a teaspoon of sugar. The yeast is dead or is not activating if foam does not cover the surface of water as the result of fermentation. [. . . ] Then using a spoon lightly swirl the two colours together so that they combine but are not mixed. Select the bake only program and enter 50 minutes on the timer. After baking, test with a skewer to see if the cake is cooked. If the cake requires extra time, select the bake only program again and enter a further 3 -- 5 minutes on the timer. [. . . ]