"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 5 Mar 2016 08:40:33 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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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).
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>>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:
>>
>>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.

Does it give the measurement for the flour? Try that for the settings.


> 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.

Do you have a lot of that mix to use up? Do try it with the ingredients
listed in the recipes. You will have so much more choice.


> 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 haven't used mixes for mine. It is so simple to use the standard
ingredients. You will get used to the way you make it I make the dough
for my pizza in there too.

> 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.

Mind doesn't make much of a big hole so I don't bother, but you could take
it out once it has started to rise before it bakes.

I rarely let it bake a loaf (unless I am unwell) but I do make dough and
bake it (often as rolls) in the oven.

I usually make a 'starter' overnight and finish the dough for the rolls the
next day. The recipes are in the manual.


> 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 hadn't noticed that. I always switch electric stuff off at the wall
anyway.

> 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

No problem


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