Important Measuring lips
I
Because each ingredient plays
suclz
a spec;f;c role, it is especially important to
measure the ingredients
exqYy
to get the best results.
For
dry ingredients,
use a standard measuring spoon or measuring cup --
not a
tableware spoon or coffee cup
-- and
level
ofj Forflozq
simply spoon the flour
into a measuring cup and
level off with a flat kitchen utensd.
For
liquids,
fib
a standard measuring spoon or measuring cup to the
ZmeZ
indicated.
Check
your cup measurement by placing the measuring cup on
a flat surface and reading the measurement at eye
level.
For
solid fats,
Fill a standard measuring spoon or measuring cup to the level
indicated and Zmel off with a kitchen utensil.
Last Things Last!
You’llsee
this tip in
seueralplaces
in this book, but it bears repeating: Always put the liquids in first,
the dry ingredients in next, and the yeast last.
Before adding the yeast, dig a shallow hok in the dry
ingredients and place the yeast in the
hole so that there’s absolutely no contact
betweerz
the liquids and the
yeast. You don’t want the yeast to be activated too soon in the process. This is especially important when
you
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using the Delay bake option.
Adding Fruits and Nuts
Fruits and nuts are added later, after the machine has completed the first knead. The machine will beep
three times to let you know it is time to
addfruit
or nuts. If they are added before the
fruit
nut beep, the
fmcit will be pureed due to excessive kneading.
Iffesh
fruits or perishabLe ingredients are
calledfor
in a recipe, (i.e., eggs, cheese, milk) do
not use the Delay bake option.
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