Je_us wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> 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.

Welcome! Did you mention the version of Panasonic? I can back track
from there probably. Sorry if I missed you mentioning it.

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