How does a bread maker work? Using a bread machine: set up a mini-bakery at home How to use a bread machine

Check out your bread maker. Take some time to review it. The hinged lid rises and falls, opening and closing the bread maker; it may have a small window. Next to the cover is a control panel with several buttons, and maybe one or two light bulbs. Inside the bread machine there is a baking dish in the form of a bucket. The mold has a handle that must be lowered so that the lid closes. This bucket serves as a bowl for kneading, and a baking dish. In the center of the bucket are mixing blades. They serve to knead the dough. When the dough is baked, it is placed around the mixing paddle. When the bread is baked, the spatula will need to be carefully removed from the loaf.

All three parts should be included - a bread machine, a baking dish and a mixing paddle. If any part is missing, replace it by finding the same. The kneading paddle is the smallest, so it is most often lost. She is the cheapest part to replace. If you need to find any spare parts for the bread maker, find the website and contacts of the bread maker manufacturer or contact an authorized dealer in your area.
The baking dish and kneading paddle are removable. To remove the bucket, you may need to pull or rotate it harder, depending on how it is attached. Examine it, grab the handle and pull. Do not worry, you will not break the bread maker. Having pulled out a bucket, examine it. If you turn it over, the mixing paddle will fall out by itself. Inside the bucket there will be a small shaft on which a mixing paddle is mounted. If you want to put the baking dish back, it may not immediately take its place. Try to twist it around its axis to feel the correct position of the bucket.

Determine the capacity of the baking dish. Remove the bucket from the bread machine, bring it to the sink. Take a measuring cup and fill it with water. Pour water into a bucket of a bread machine. Continue until the bucket is full of water. Count how many glasses you poured into the bucket. Summarize. This is a pretty important point, so be careful. When you choose a bread recipe, choose the right size for your baking dish. You will not be able to bake kilogram bread if your bread machine is designed for a half kilogram loaf.

If a bucket of breadmaker holds 2.5 liters of water, you can bake a 500-700 gram loaf of bread.
If the bucket of a bread machine holds 3 liters of water, you can bake a 900 gram loaf of bread.
If the bread bucket holds less than 2.5 liters of water, you can bake a 500 gram loaf of bread.

Examine the settings of the bread maker. Take a close look at the buttons and display on the control panel. Probably. You will see the Select, Start / Stop, Crust color, Timer, and arrow buttons. Unplug the bread maker. Turn on. Now the bread maker will be in Basic mode.

Next to the selection button there will be more buttons, for example, Main, Wheat, Rye, Whole Grain, French, Gluten Free, Muffin, Fast, Dough. To set a specific mode, press the Select button until the desired mode is highlighted. Typically, Main or Wheat goes at number 1, Whole Grain at number 2, French at number 3 and so on. Each mode requires a different amount of time for kneading and baking.
The choice of crust color is not available in all bread makers. If you see a button that says Crust, there are likely to be three options for the color of the crust - light, medium, dark. The default setting is medium crust. When you turn off and then turn on the bread machine in the network, the middle crust is set. If you want to make the crust darker or lighter, press the Crust button to change the setting. Usually the Crust button does not work if you select the Dough mode. Choose a crust color before clicking the Start button.
The timer settings will be described below.

Prepare the ingredients. The main ingredients for baking bread in a bread machine are: yeast, flour, salt, sugar, liquid and fats.

The yeast, commonly used in bread makers, is labeled “Fast yeast” on the bag. Use only dry yeast that does not require pre-fermentation. Usually high-speed yeast is packaged in bags weighing 11 grams, this amount of yeast is calculated per 1 kilogram of flour. 2 teaspoons of high-speed yeast is used per 500 grams of flour.
Flour is the main component of bread, the higher the quality of the flour, the better the bread will be. It is recommended to use baking flour, it contains a large amount of gluten (or gluten), it is made from durum wheat. Flour without marking “baking” consists of a mixture of flour of hard and soft varieties of wheat, suitable for baking biscuits, muffins, cookies, pancakes, etc. And if you don’t have baking flour, you can use the usual one, the result will be good, but not the same as if you used baking flour
Salt is also a necessary component of bread, it improves the taste and enhances the effect of gluten on raising the dough, and also prevents the dough from rising too much. On average, use 2 teaspoons of salt per 500 grams of flour.
Sugar, honey and other sweeteners give bread softness. They also affect the color of bread and the crisp properties of the crust. But their main role is that they are a breeding ground for yeast. Yeast can also use starch from flour for its action, but with sugar or honey, their fermentation becomes more successful. But there should not be much sugar so that the dough does not rise too much and does not run away. For the main bread recipe, it is recommended to use 1.5 - 3 tablespoons of sugar per 500 grams of flour.
The liquids used to bake bread in the bread maker should be at room temperature or slightly warmer. Do not use hot bakery liquids; this can destroy the yeast. In a liquid at room temperature, the yeast feels great. If you use tap water, warm it. Yogurt or milk must be removed from the refrigerator in advance so that they are warmed up before use. (This is not so important if you bake bread in Basic mode or longer. If you use Quick mode, the liquid must be warm, or at least at room temperature.) Approximately 220 ml of liquid should be used per 500 grams of flour.
Fats give the bread taste and softness and do not allow the dough to stick to the mold and burn. 45 grams of butter or margarine is enough for 500 grams of flour. Different types of fat can be used to make bread in a bread machine: butter, margarine, lard, chicken fat, bacon. The aroma and taste of bread will depend on this. Fats do not need to be heated before use in a bread machine, it is desirable that they are at room temperature, although in practice this is not always observed.

Add the ingredients in the correct order. For most bread machines, first you need to pour quick-acting yeast into the bread bucket, then flour, and then the rest of the ingredients. It is important that the yeast does not come into contact with the liquid, especially with delayed baking on a timer. A minority of bread machines require a different order of bookmarking the ingredients - read the information on cooking forums where owners of the same bread machine will advise you on the right option. The main thing is to prevent the interaction of liquid and yeast with delayed baking on the timer so that the yeast does not begin to act ahead of time. Here is an example of an ingredient bookmark for some bread machines:

Put the liquid ingredients.
Add flour. Make sure the flour completely covers the liquid.
Add salt, sugar and other dry ingredients besides yeast.
Add yeast at the end. Yeast should not interact with water. Especially when baking on a timer.

The device is difficult to use, but once you carefully study the instructions and try to bake the bread, the process will not seem so complicated.

How to use

Before use, the device must be placed on a flat, refractory surface. Place it at a distance of 10 cm from the edge of the surface and at least 5 cm from the wall and other appliances and furniture. During operation, the device heats up and may cause a fire if all safety precautions are not followed. Before use, make sure that the mold and mixing paddles are dry and clean, without any residue from past baking.

The addition of all ingredients and their sequence must be observed strictly according to the recipe, otherwise this may affect the quality of the bread. As a rule, at the initial stage, the yeast should not come into contact with liquids, sugar and salt. From this, the fermentation process can begin earlier, so strictly follow the recipe. After all the ingredients are cooked and covered, connect the bread maker to the network and set the desired mode. She herself will knead the dough, pick it up and bake bread.

When removing bread, use mittens, do not lean low and do not lean on the bread maker to avoid burns from steam and a hot surface. Before washing the mold, make sure that it has cooled down. It is recommended to collect the parts of the storage device dry, so that all programs subsequently work properly. Also, do not start cooking in a bread machine, if it has not cooled down. She just won’t turn on if she’s hot.

Programs and Features

The set of programs in the bread maker depends on the complexity of the model. The more features it has, the more expensive its price. You can purchase a cheaper model with the only function of baking bread, but it may be small in size for the family. In more complex models, there are many functions, you can choose a loaf size, set a timer and even choose a crust color. If you set the timer to a specific time, such as 8-00 in the morning, try not to use perishable foods such as milk and eggs.

There are "main" and "fast" modes of baking bread. In the main mode, the bread maker kneads the dough, stands and. In the fast mode, the bread is baked much faster due to the reduction of time for raising the dough. The loaf turns out less magnificent, but at the same time remains as tasty. In the "dough" mode is kneading. Yeast dough can be used in a conventional oven. Some models may have special modes for kneading dough for pizza, loaf and others. There are also modes for baking muffins or other yeast-free little things.

Some models have a heating mode, which is very convenient if you need to leave and you do not have time to get the pastries out of the oven.

Observing the simple rules of operating the breadmaker, following the instructions and recipes, you will always have delicious bread on the table.

With the help of our instructions, you can bake a beautiful loaf in a bread machine for the first time. General tips should work for all bread machines and should be applied in conjunction with the instructions for your bread machine. Use fresh, quality ingredients, as you cannot expect a good result from expired flour or yeast.

1. Place the bread maker on a flat, refractory surface. Make sure that it is away from heat sources, such as a stove or sunlight, and not in a draft, since all these factors affect the temperature inside the bread maker. Do not plug the bread maker into the power outlet at this point. Open the cover. Pull out the form by the handle, turning slightly to the side or pulling it up, depending on the model of your machine.

2. Make sure that crumbs of bread left over from previous baking are not stuck in the kneading paddle. Slide the blade onto the shaft at the bottom of the mold. The blade can be worn only in one position, since the rod and that part of the blade that is worn on it are made in the shape of the letter D.

3. Pour in water, milk and / or other liquids, except when the instructions for your bread machine say that you must first add dry ingredients. If so, reorder the ingredients in the bread machine, starting with yeast.

4. Pour the flour so that it completely covers the liquid, add all the dry ingredients specified in the recipe, for example, milk powder. Lay the salt, sugar and butter in different corners of the mold so that they do not touch each other.

5. Make a small well in the middle of the flour so that it does not reach the liquid and add yeast to it. If your well reaches the liquid, the yeast will get wet and start to work quickly.

6. Put the mold in the bread machine, tightly fastening in place. Depending on the model, there may be special fasteners in the bread maker that fix the shape in the bread maker, or you need to slightly screw the shape into the bottom of the bread maker. Lower the handle and close the lid. Then plug the bread maker into a power outlet.

7. Select a program, peel color and loaf size, if possible. Press the “Start” button. The kneading process will immediately begin if your machine does not have a special “rest” period to set the temperature and you have not programmed the bread maker so that the bread is baked by morning.

8. When the dough is kneaded, the bread maker will emit a few beeps, and you can add additional ingredients, such as dried fruits, if you wish. Open the lid, pour in food and close the lid.

9. At the end of the cycle, the bread maker will emit a few more beeps to indicate that the dough or bread is ready (depending on the program). Click the Stop button. Open the cover. If you take out bread, do not forget to put on oven mitts so as not to get burned. Do not bend over or lean over the open bread machine, as hot air can come out from there, which can also be burned.

10. Still in the hands, turn the mold upside down and shake several times. If necessary, tap the bottom on a wooden board.

11. If the kneading pad is stuck in the bread, use a wooden spatula or other refractory tool to get it, for example. She will come out easily.

12. Put bread on a wire rack and allow to cool. Unplug the breadmaker and allow it to cool before using it again. A too hot machine will not be able to bake a normal loaf, and many will not turn on if they are too hot. Rinse the mold and dough paddle and wipe the bread machine. All parts of the breadmaker should be cold and dry when you put them inside.

Baking tasty and healthy bread at home has recently become very popular. A modern bread machine makes the whole cycle from kneading to baking in automatic mode. So that the result of the work of the equipment is justified, and the baking is well lifted and baked, it is necessary to observe all the parameters of the cycle at startup. So, how to use a bread machine for baking quality homemade bread?

For a beautiful and fragrant baking, a good multi-functional bread machine will not be enough. Particular attention should be paid to the preparatory phase of the stove for work, the sequence and quality of the ingredients used. The main recommendations for the proper operation of the equipment are the following factors.

Proper placement bread makers. It should not stand in a draft or near working burners - external temperature affects the quality of the bread. For example, it can rise poorly if the stove is in a cool place and vice versa, rise too much when the room is hot.
The form in which the ingredients are poured must be free from previous baking residues. It is necessary to check, and if necessary, remove all the crumbs.
Ingredients to fall asleep room temperatureunless otherwise provided by the recipe.
Adhere to the dosage and order indicated in the recipe. For these purposes, any bread machine is equipped measuring cup and spoon. An important point to add yeast: they should not come into contact with liquid ingredients immediately when loading. Mixing should take place evenly during kneading.
It is possible to turn on the breadmaker in the network and set the mode only after all products are laid for kneading.
You can control the process of baking bread only at the stage of kneading dough. At the moment when the technique mixes the ingredients, you can open the lid and see if the dough comes out of sufficient consistency. Add flour or water if necessary.
The stove warns about the completion of the process sound signal: You can take mittens and take out a hot mold with bread. If the bread sticks to the walls a little, then you should, turning the form over, tap on the bottom with a spatula.
You can start the bread machine on a new baking cycle only after complete cooling, as this will affect the speed of preparation of the dough for baking.

Baking problems and solutions

Muffin recipes that are attached to the bread maker are not always thorough. Sometimes baking may not work when replacing certain ingredients or not observing the proportions.

When choosing a form, you must take into account the weight of the recipe.

What problems may arise when baking homemade bread? Consider the most common errors and tips for resolving them.

Common problem: bread does not rise. In this case, there can be many reasons:

The main stimulator of test growth is yeast. It is important to ensure that they are fresh.
The quick baking mode was launched, and there was not enough time for the dough to fit well.
During the loading of the ingredients, the salt combined with the yeast, which weakened their effect.
Flour should be enriched with oxygen. It is mandatory to sift and use only a quality product.
There is no sugar in the recipe that activates the yeast.

And if bread rose and fell, this may indicate the following:

A bread maker stands in a draft.
The dough has risen too much due to the large amount of yeast. It is rational to use a faster baking regimen next time using the same recipe.
The dough is too thin. You can adjust the consistency of flour.
Lack of salt.

Strong burnt crust formed with an excess of sugar. The process of browning can be adjusted by the mode “Weak crust” and “Sweet bread”. If formed too hard or even rubber crust, you can add a little more oil to the original recipe or replace part of the water with milk.

Bread not fully baked? This problem can have several sources:

Kneading volume does not match baking dish.
Multi-component in the recipe can make the dough very greasy. This usually occurs when ingredients such as cream, butter, and nuts are available.
The lid might not have been hermetically closed, or the bread machine was in a cold room. If it is not possible to additionally heat the room, it is necessary to select a longer baking program to complete the recipe.

It happens that candied fruits, raisins and nuts unevenly distributed in the dough or have too large pieces. This process must be monitored and timely fill up additional ingredients. If you do this in advance, they have time to grind, and adding at the last moment will not make it possible to mix them well with the dough.

If the bread is too dry, this may indicate a violation of baking technology. The loaf dries faster with prolonged cooling and with a lack of fat.

The bread machine is a very convenient and easy-to-maintain equipment. An ideal baking result is achieved during its operation in compliance with certain rules. Correctly set parameters and a good recipe will allow the bread maker to bake delicious crisp bread.

Any kitchen appliances require proper care. Otherwise, it will not serve for a long time: breakdowns can not always be serviceable. About how to use a bread machine, I will tell you in this article.

Instructions for using the bread machine

It is very important to keep the kitchen clean. This also applies to kitchen appliances, including a bread machine. You need to wash it very carefully, as the case very easily leaves scratches on itself. Each bread machine model may require special care. Therefore, you must first study the instructions that came with the technique.

If you lost the instruction, then use the general:

To clean the bread machine after use, remove all removable parts;
Removable parts wash under the tap using conventional detergents;
Wipe the body of the device from spots, but before that, unplug it from the network;
Dry the appliance, only then you can collect the bread machine and use it again.

Terms of Use

When using the bread machine, be sure to observe the following rules:

Place the device only on a flat surface, it should not be inclined;
Do not put the bread maker near sources of heat: stoves and batteries;
Do not put the bread maker in a room with a draft. This will not allow the test to rise;
Make sure that the blades that stir the dough are always clean. They should not leave crumbs from the previous baking;
In different models of the device, the ingredients must be laid in different ways. In one case, it is recommended to first fill up dry foods, and then liquid ones. And in the other - first liquid, and then dry. Therefore, find out in the instructions or from another source what approach your bread machine requires.

You should also pay attention to safety:

When you take out the finished bread, do not lean low and do not lean your elbows on the hole near the stove;
Be sure to put on mittens, as the bread is very hot, and hot air comes out of the bread maker, burning the skin very much;
Let the stove cool before it cools. A hot stove may not always turn on.

How to choose a bread machine

There are several parameters that you should definitely pay attention to when choosing a bread machine:

Answer the question, how much bread per day by weight does your family need? There are various models of bread machines for baking bread weighing from 450 grams to 2 kilograms. Usually the average loaf of bread in a store weighs 600-700 grams. Hence, calculate how much your family eats bread per day;
Some oven models may have a function for adjusting baking weight. This allows you to download fewer products. Without this function, when loading fewer products, the bread will be burned;
Determine which power consumption is optimal for you. Bread machines are produced with a power of 420 to 1650 W;
Define the necessary functions in the bread maker and programs. Before buying a particular model, carefully study them. If you are not going to cook bread from wholemeal flour or milk, then you will not need the appropriate programs. And the more functions and programs the device has, the more it costs;
Determine if you need a timer. With it, a bread machine is more expensive;
Some models have a function such as when disconnected from the network. But the operating time can reach a maximum of 40 minutes. However, this is very convenient when turning off the light or in the case when the socket for a while needs to be freed, for example, for a coffee grinder or blender, mixer.

These tips will help you use the bread machine for a long time without breakdowns and repairs. And advice on choosing a bread machine will allow you to choose a model that will be a pleasure to use. Delight your loved ones with delicious and hot bread every day.