I bought one of these machines at the Goodwill, but it has no manual, and I need to know if I'm doing the settings correctly. It seems pretty straightforward... I don't need hardcopy on the manual, just want to check with somone re: a couple of questions, such as, why does it wait before starting to knead the dough? How come the production time is so loonnng for basic bread? Any quirks re: this machine that I should know about? (For instance, on my other bread machine, I had stop the machine and take the bread out 5 min. before time was up if I didn't want the crust too dark.)
Black & Decker all-in-one bread machine
Sep 21, 2004
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First mixing, or actual kneading?
It waits a while before first mixing to let the ingredients get to a more uniform temperature. The butter will soften slightly, the water will warm slightly. It makes the ingredients combine more evenly and quickly.
The bread comes out better if there's a decent interval between first mixing and the actual kneading. The grain of the bread is finer, and it tastes better.
how long is it? You can't make a decent yeast bread in less than 2.5 hours. "Rapid" bread in my Panasonic is 3 hours, standard is 4.
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In order for the flavors to augment and refine themselves, a long time in needed. It gives the ingredients time to combine together and form a superior baking product. Many of the newer machines, and recipes do indeed have shorter times. However the final product is almost always inferior. Stay with the longer times for a better final result. Ken B
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