Jeßus wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Sat, 5 Mar 2016 13:20:21 -0800 (PST), Roy >
> wrote:
>
> > On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 5:07:57 PM UTC-7, Jeßus wrote:
> >> 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.
> >
> > There is nothing wrong with the machine. It just has more smarts
> > than its user. Many machines have a rest period before they get to
> > work in order to equalize temperature of the added ingredients and
> > bring up to "room temperature".
>
> I understand why it rests at the start now, thanks to Carol and
> yourself.
>
> > Bread mixes that you buy have their own instructions.
>
> My bread mix does have instructions for a range of Breville and
> Panasonic machines. Only problem is it doesn't list my machine, and
> each Panasonic model takes significantly different quantities of
> water. I'm going to have to do quite a few loaves by trial and error
> to get the measurements right for this machine.
>
> > If you can't adapt to your machine, don't blame the machine...use
> > your brain...that is why GAWD gave it to you.
>
> Really? Thanks, that never occurred to me <rolls eyes>.
>
> > From what I have read, your machine has received rave reviews.
>
> Which is why I bought it.
>
> > The dealer may be able to advise you and certainly the company can.
> > There are also "bread forums" where other users can assist you...
>
> I haven't asked on any forums as yet, I thought I'd ask here first
> since I'm always reading RFC anyway.

Best one for this alt.bread.recipes

Some here are there too but it's a clean group with just bread talk
other than 2 stray idiots who posted about 2 weeks ago.