On Sat, 5 Mar 2016 08:40:33 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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>> I bought this a few weeks ago and have put off using it due to extreme
>> vagueness/info on measurements when using bread mixes, long story
>> short.
>>
>> Anyway, I decided to just try my standard measurements I use with the
>> Breville. No problem there, it's all set to go and I pressed 'start',
>> it's been sitting in 'rest' mode for the past 15 minutes (and
>> counting).
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>> This last bit has me puzzled... why on earth would it need to 'rest'
>> right at the start - the bread mix, yeast and water haven't even been
>> mixed together yet.
>>
>> I'm no expert by any means when it comes to baking, but can anyone
>> explain why it should rest at the start like this?
>>
>> NB: The machine is definitely set correctly according to the manual.
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>It is quite normal for that machine. I have the same model and it is
>excellent

That's good news then, I can keep annoying you with silly questions

>My user manual is fine. If yours is not try this:
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>http://www.manualslib.com/manual/649...c-Sd-2501.html

Thanks O. Pretty sure that is the same manual that I have, it has
plenty of bread recipes but it is the ready made bread mix I use where
it's hard to know what measurements to use.

For example, on the side of the bread mix bag there are measurements
for several Breville machines - for those the measurements are all the
same. It also lists a few Panasonic models (but not our model). Thing
is, for each Panasonic model there are quite large differences in the
measurements, especially for the water. I guess it's going to be a
case of a fair bit of trial and error.

Anyway, I made a loaf yesterday using my 'standard' mix for the
Breville - it came out 'ok' but it had risen a bit too much, making
the loaf an odd shape (the Breville's loaf is still usable if it rises
too much due to the shape of the tin).

I note that the Panasonic's paddle isn't collapsible either, making a
large hole in the loaf. Not only that but it puts it in the *middle*
of the loaf... the Breville does not do this.

The Panasonic also needs to be switched off at the wall when not in
use as it keeps itself warm to "stop condensation"... hmm, whatever...

I haven't given up on it yet and I'll try a few more loaves... but I
may have some more questions for you if that's okay