On Sun, 06 Mar 2016 12:42:32 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:

>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.

Thanks, I've been making 1.5lb loaves so far. I guess 2lb is out of
the question with this machine because my first loaf @ 1.5lb rose well
out of the tin.