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The yeast will produce carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide will expand the
dough and make the inner fibre soft. However, the yeast needs carbohydrate in
sugar and flour as nourishment. Use the following notes as a role of thumb:
15 ml dry yeast
5 ml dry yeast
Yeast must be stored in the refrigerator, as the fungus in it will be killed at high
temperature. Before using, check the production date and storage life of your
yeast. Store it back in the refrigerator as soon as possible after each use. Usu-
Yeast
ally the failure of bread rising is caused by bad yeast.
To check, whether your yeast is fresh and active, use the following ways:
• Pour 118 ml cup warm water (45 – 50 °C) into a measuring cup.
• Put 1 teaspoonful white sugar into the water and stir, Then sprinkle
2 teaspoonful yeast over the water.
• Place the measuring cup in a warm place for approx. 10 minutes.
Do not stir the water.
• The froth should be up to 1 cup. Otherwise, the yeast is dead or inactive.
Salt is necessary to improve bread flavour and crust colour. But salt can also
Salt restrain yeast from rising. Never use too much salt in a recipe. Without salt, the
bread will be larger.
Eggs can improve bread texture, make the bread more nourish and large in size.
Egg
The egg must be stirred evenly without eggshell.
Fat, butter Fat makes bread soften and improve storage life. Butter should be melted and
and vegetable
thereafter cooled down. Alternatively, cut butter or other solid fat into small
oil pieces.
Baking powder is used for rising Ultra Fast Bread and cake, as it does not need
Baking
any time for rising. It will produce carbon dioxide by a chemical process thus
powder
building bubbles in the dough and softening the texture of the bread.
Soda is similar with baking powder and can be used in combination with baking
Soda
powder.
Water is an essential ingredient for making bread and cake. Generally, a water
temperature between 20 °C and 25 °C is best. The water may be replaced with
Water and
fresh milk or water mixed with 2 % milk powder. This may improve the bread fla-
other liquid
vour and crust colour. Some recipes may use juice for the purpose of improving
bread flavour (e.g. juices of apples, oranges, lemon, and others).
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Remove all packaging materials.
2. Remove any film, paper or tape from the appliance.
3. Separate the Kneading Paddle (4) and Bread Pan (6) from the
machine.
CAUTION! To unlock the bread pan, turn it counterclockwise. Then
lift it out of the heating compartment.
WARNING! Make sure the machine is safely placed on a flat surface
before removing the basket.
4. Thoroughly clean the Kneading Paddle and Bread Pan with hot
water, some washing-up liquid and a non-abrasive sponge.
5. Wipe inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
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