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Great Bread With Bread Making Machines

Bread making machines — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:00:51 +0000

You can find tons of great bread recipes here at Bread Making Machines Now however in order to bake great bread you need to know your bread machine. There are a number of great bread makers on the market. You simply have to find one that provides the features most important to you. For some people, features such as machines timers are important, for some it is a baked jam feature, for others it is simply an ability to keep your bread warm. Just find a machine that is not too complicated and offers you the most desirable features. Once you have found a model that suits your need, you are all set.

The most important thing to remember when baking great bread, following your recipe and your bread making machines manufacturer instructions. You should'nt be surprised but simple mistakes, adding too much sugar, not enough sugar, too much yeast, adding ingredients in the wrong order etc, can ruin your breads quality. Worst case scenario, you end up throwing all of your ingredients away.

Measuring your ingredients accurately is of paramount importance. Although some people are good at measuring ingredients by hand, it isn’t recommended. For liquid ingredients, consider using a measuring cup. The more accurate your ingredient’s measurements, the better.
If you should need to remove any liquids from your initially measurement, use a spoon. Most people try pouring a little out. This usually results in huge measurement errors.

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When utilizing other ingredients such as butter, consider melting it before measurement. Many tend to melt butter on an open fire. Although in small amounts, some of your ingredients do tend to evaporate during this process.

When measuring flour, consider sifting it into a measuring cup. This helps to avoid the measurement of an ingredient that is too densely packed, throwing off your ingredient ratios.

Adding the simple steps above and following the directions of your bread making machines recipes will help you produce great tasting, fresh bread every time. We are all in a rush at times, patience when measuring your ingredients goes a long way. If you are going to bake the best tasting bread possible for your family and friends, don’t forget to slow down and get it right.

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Gluten Free Bread Tips

Bread making machines — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:30:12 +0000

The challenge to Gluten free baking is in the making of a dough that has the elasticity of regular gluten bread. This quality is important to he bread together. In this post you will find a few tips for making great gluten free bread.

Tips:
When baking gluten free bread
1. Try using a whisk when mixing together dry ingredients. Mix until thoroughly combined then add to the bread pan.
2. When possible, cider vinegar can be added to the wet ingredients, it acts as a preservative in the baked loaf.
3. Due to the fact that your gluten free recipes contain eggs, avoid using the delay timer on your bread making machines.
4. Wheat breads tend to have domed tops. Gluten free breads tend to have a flat top.
5. Don’t forget to completely cool your bread before slicing. Once cool, slice with a serrated knife. photo credit: FotoosVanRobin

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How To Avoid a Soggy Loaf of Bread

Bread making machines — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:59:23 +0000

Once your bread has finished baking in your bread making machine, you should remove it. Freshly baked
bread will still be hot and you should be able to see the steam coming from the bread. It is this steam which will cause your bread to become soggy instead of dry on the outside.

In order to prevent your bread from becoming soggy, you should remove it from the bread making machine pan as soon as it is done baking.

One other thing to keep in mind, humidity and the temperature of your liquids. Over heated liquids tend to speed up the yeast action, causing it to rise too quickly only to fall later. If possible, try to use liquids that are room temperature. photo credit: CBJason

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Flaxseed – Nutritional Benefits

Bread making machines — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:25:12 +0000

In case you didn’t know, Flaxseed is just what the doctor orders today in terms of nutritional benefits. It contains large amounts of Lignan, also known as the Phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are antioxidants which are thought to have health benefits; preventing breast cancer and other diseases.

It should also be noted that the oil found in flaxseed is extremely high in ALA (alpha linolenic acid), an omega – 3 fatty
acid. Fatty acids are important in that they appear to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Ok, so where am I going with this? Well, flaxseed can be ground up into flour. It can then be added to your doughs (in small amounts) without a noticeable change in flavor.

Keep in mind, the nutritional benefits of Flaxseed are best obtained from either the ground up or liquid forms.

Just one additional way of creating great healthy bread in your bread making machine. photo credit: AlishaV

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Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder

Bread making machines — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:33:28 +0000

Baking soda vs. baking powder, there are some similarities and some key differences.

In terms of the similarities, sodium bicarbonate is found in both baking soda and baking powder. However, baking powder also contains cream of tarter, also known as Potassium bitartrate.

Baking soda is more common in foods that don’t have a lengthy baking time (Cookies, Pancakes, etc…).

Foods that do have a lengthy baking time would use baking powder instead of baking soda. Think of
the cream of tartar in baking powder as an additional leavening agent.

Although you can use baking powder in place of baking soda (this may affect the taste), the reverse is not true. If baking soda is used in recipes requiring lengthy baking time or high temperatures, odds are that it will fail. In addition, you should also keep in mind that baking soda is considered somewhat bitter.

If you ever find yourself out of baking powder and desperate, consider a do it yourself baking powder mix, one part baking soda and two parts cream of tartar.

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Dough Enhancers – Bread Making Machines

Bread making machines — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:45:20 +0000

Considering dough enhancers for use in your next loaf of bread but not sure which one? Read on. Professional bakers have been using dough enhancers such as Ascorbic acid, Lecithin and Malt Powder for a long time. Enhancers are the additional ingredients used to help your loaf rise higher. There is no reason why you couldn't use the same dough enhancers as the professionals when baking.

If you are already producing great loaves with your bread maker, you will be amazed with respect to the results obtained by adding a dough enhancer.

Lecithin - Often used in professional bakeries, lecithin is simply a soybean oil that contributes to a better mixing of your bread batter. Yielding a softer texture and higher rising bread without added fat, it is great for making and whole grain breads. You can find lecithin in health food stores. It comes in both liquid and granule forms. When using the liquid form, replace half the oil or butter in your recipe with it as it is concentrated.

Malt Powder - roasted, dried and ground sprouted barley. Malt powder helps to improve the texture of your bread,
it breaks down the starches in your flour and it is also used as food by your yeast. Try not to use no more than a half of a teaspoon per each 1.5 pound loaf. I use malt powder when baking whole wheat, french or white breads with my bread making machine.

Ascorbic Acid - Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is a great volume enhancer. It is known to improve/strengthen weak flours by altering it's pH. Add one large pinch for every three cups of flour. If your recipe already contains a few acid ingredients then adding ascorbic acid is not recommended. Your mix would be too acidic. photo credit: treehouse1977

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How Can I Obtain a More Consistent Bread Rise

Bread making machines — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:46:35 +0000

I am getting mixed results in terms of my bread's rising. I use a bread making machine. I'm not sure why but I have only achieved a "perfect" rise once, maybe twice. I use a very basic recipe: water, flour, butter, salt, yeast ... It is strange but I simply can't seem to get it right. Most of the time the dough doesn't rise enough. Help!

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Suggestion:
Try mixing a few tsps of sugar and a little hot water with the yeast - about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. If you dont see anything happening a few minutes later then your yeast is dead. You will need to get some more. Assuming the yeast is not your problem try adding a little sugar to the dough mix to help activate the yeast before baking. You can adjust the amounts of sugar and or yeast but try to follow your recipe.

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Your Bread Making Machine and Pizza Dough

Bread making machines — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:44:53 +0000

Question: Does anyone really use their bread making machine to make pizza dough?
I love home made pizza. I don't really care for the pre-packaged crust mixes. Ive been thinking about putting my bread machine to work. This way I will always have more than enough dough to work with. Any tips on handling, freezing and thawing the dough? Any recipes that work well for this application?
Thanks in advance for your answer!

Answer
I sure do. Just a simple mix your unbleached flour, water, extra virgin olive oil, sugar,salt, flour and oregano and you

are ready to go. Bread making machines these days have a dough cycle. Set you bread maker on this setting. Once this cycle has finished I let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature then I roll the dough out and shape it. You can store some of the dough in the frig for up to 24hours, the freezer for 2 months. If the dough has been frozen, let it thaw in the refrigerator over night before using. I use my bread machine for everything! Good luck.
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Bread Machine Bread Tips

Bread making machines — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:10:01 +0000

by augatti

Question: Is there a way that I can use my bread machine to make bread without the hole in the bottom of the bread from the paddle?
I have a bread machine and it always has a hole in the bottom from the paddle. Any tips? Thanks!

Answer:
Currenlty there is no way. All bread machines leave holes in the bottom of the bread from the paddles. If you want a loaf without the hole in the bottom then you would have to bake your bread the conventional way, in a regular oven.

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Baking Bread In Dry Heat

Bread making machines — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:05:52 +0000

Hi, I live in the Arizona desert (specifically, Casa Grande, AZ). I don't have a bread making machines but was wondering if you had any tips on baking bread so that it wasn't so dry. Thanks in advance! photo credit: mh.xbhd.org

Answer:
Just throw a couple of ice cubs in the bottom of the oven during the first 5 minutes of baking. Or try placing a small amount of water in the bottom of the oven. Say 1/4 cup. The vaporized water should help to improve the bread's rising. You should end up with a great crust. Experiment a little with this.

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