Bread Machines- the Basics

A bread machine or bread maker is a home appliance for baking bread. It consists of a bread pan with a paddle mounted in the center, in a small special-purpose oven, with a control panel. While most bread machines have different cycles for different kinds of dough , many also have a timer to allow the bread machine to activate without operator attendance, and some high-end models allow the user to program a custom cycle. To create a loaf of bread, ingredients are measured into the bread pan in a specified order (usually liquids first, with solid ingredients layered on top) and the pan is then placed in the bread maker. The order of ingredients is important because the instant yeast used in bread makers is activated by contact with water, so the yeast and the water must be kept apart until the program starts Bread machines are self-contained appliances that mix the ingredients, knead the dough, attain proper temperature to raise the dough and finally bake a loaf of bread. Making bread by hand can be very time consuming, and it can be difficult to reach and maintain proper temperature for the loaf to rise. Breach machines are found in many homes and are a time-saving appliance that makes it much easier to put homemade bread on the dinner table. Due to the fact that the machine is self-contained, there are some specific steps that should be taken to ensure a perfect loaf of bread every time. •Several companies now have bread mixes made especially for bread makers. They’re available at grocery stores. •Some bread makers make round loaves, some make elongated loaves in a bucket-style container and some make horizontal loaves. If you have a preference, keep looking until you find what you want. •No matter how much bread your family consumes now, when you have hot bread coming out of a bread maker, their consumption will increase considerably. Take this into account when choosing the size loaf your bread maker will produce.

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