Je_us wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Fri, 04 Mar 2016 18:20:04 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
> > Je_us wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> >> 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.
> >
> > Probably has a mild pre-heat mode.
>
> Ahh, never thought of that. Thanks!
>
> > Check the manual for that.
>
> Will try, it's not the best manual in the world. I'm still not sure
> what it regards as a small, medium or large loaf - it doesn't seem to
> explain it anywhere.

Common is small is a 1lb, medium is a 1.5 lb and large is 2lb.

2 cups flour, 3 cups flour and 4 cups flour respectively for the most
part.

Carol

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