In standard bread baking, the baker mixes the ingredients first by stirring, then by kneading the dough by
hand. The Sunbeam Bread Maker mixes and kneads the dough
automatical
for you.
Rising
When-making bread by hand, the dough is placed in a warm place to rise after mixing so that the yeast
can ferment andproduce gas. After mixing the dough, the Sunbeam Bread Maker maintains the
optimum temperature for rising during this part of the process.
If you are using the Dough Only cycle, the Sunbeam Bread Maker will stop at the end of the first rising.
You will hear a series of 5 beeps to let you know
it5 done. The dough can now be removed andshaped
-
for bagels, pixxa or other creations
-
andplaced
in your own oven for baking.
Punch Down
Once the dough has risen, the baker will typically “punch down
”
the dough. This process helps to break
apart
large, unwantedpockets of air
andgas
that have deveLoped through rising, giving the bread a more
even and appetizing texture. This Sunbeam Bread Maker handles this process automatically for you by
turning on the kneading blade
forjust
the r&ht amount of time.
Second Rise
After it is punched down, the bread,bounces back
--
it rises a second time.
Some breads require shorter
or longer
raiing times. For example, wheat breads require a longer riking time because the flour contains
bran and wheat germ which inhibit rising. The Sunbeam Bread Maker regulates the temperature and
timing of this second
rise automatically for you based on your selection.
Bake
The Sunbeam Bread Maker automatically regulates baking time and temperature for perfect results every
time!
Cool
In standard baking, the baker removes the breadfrom the pan immediately to keep the
cmcst
from turning
soa.
We
recommend that you do the same with the Sunbeam Bread Make;
too.
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