Oster EXPRESSBAKE 102819 User Manual

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2 lb. EXPRESSBAKE™ Breadmaker

User Manual & Bread Recipes

Important Safeguards

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

1 Read all instructions, product labels and warnings before using the

breadmaker.

2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use oven mitts when handling hot

materials, and allow metal parts to cool before cleaning. Allow the breadmaker to cool thoroughly before putting in or taking off parts.

3 When unit is not in use and before cleaning, unplug the breadmaker from

wall outlet.

4 To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the appliance

or plugs in water or other liquids.

5 Close supervision is always necessary when this or any appliance is used

by or near children, or incapacitated persons.

6 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not plug in cord

where people may walk or trip on it.

7 Do not operate this or any appliance with a frayed or damaged cord, or

plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or has been damaged in any manner. Take appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

8 Do not let the cord dangle over the edge of a table or counter or touch

hot surfaces. Do not place on an unsteady or cloth-covered surface.

9 Avoid contact with moving parts. 10 Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer; they may

cause fire, electric shock or injury.

11 Do not use outdoors or for commercial purposes. 12 Do not place the appliance near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a

heated oven.

13 Do not use appliances for other than intended purpose. 14 To unplug, press and hold the “STOP” button for 2–3 seconds (until “Beep”

is heard), grip plug and pull from wall outlet. Never pull on the cord.

15 Use of extension cords: A short power supply cord has been provided to

reduce the risk of injury resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords are available from hardware stores and may be used with care. The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped over accidentally. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be grounding-type 3-wire cord.

16 Electrical Power: If electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances,

your breadmaker may not operate properly. The breadmaker should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other operating appliances.

This unit is intended for household use only.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started ....................

Chapter 2: Let’s

Chapter 3: Overview of %readmaker features .....

Chapter 4: Setting:

In Under 1 ........

Chapter 5: Using the Delay Timer ..............

Tips and

Measurement Equivalency Chart ...............

Taking Care of Your

Troubleshooting. ............................

Recipes ...................................

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Machine. ............

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Sweet ............................... 45

Setting (58 Minutes) ......

Setting (80 Minutes) ...... 52

Whole Wheat

Doug h/Pasta.

(Jams and Marmalades) ............

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Index .....................................

Recipe Index. ..............................

Warranty

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Getting Started

Place the breadmaker on a counter where the plug will reach an outlet. DO NOT yet plug the machine into the wall outlet. You will be shown later when to do this.

Make sure you can open the breadmaker top without hitting the top of kitchen cabinets.

Open the lid and remove the baking pan. To do this, simply grasp the handle of the pan and pull straight up. Use a gentle, non-abrasive soap and wash, rinse, and dry the pan thoroughly.

Attach the kneading blade to the baking pan, as shown. You will find the kneading blade in a small plastic wrap attached to the power cord.

Set the pan aside. Do not yet place the pan into the breadmaker.

You’re ready to start!

Let’s Bake Bread

The simplest way to learn how to bake bread is to follow a basic recipe. The following recipe is easy and the bread is delicious.

Before you begin

• Make sure you have the following measuring equipment:

—Liquid measuring cup —Dry measuring cups —Measuring spoons

• You will need the following ingredients: —Water

—Butter/Margarine —Salt —Bread flour (be sure to buy

bread flour, preferably for

breadmakers) —Dry milk —Sugar —Active, fast rising yeast

Measuring THE most important secret of making bread.

Exact measurements. That’s the key to successfully baking bread. Exact measurements.

With wet ingredients, use ONLY

measuring cups with the cups/ ounces marked clearly on the side. After filling the measuring cup, place it on a flat surface and view it at eye level to make sure the amount of liquid is exact. Then, double check.

With dry ingredients, always

“level off” the measurement with the back of a knife or a spatula to make sure the measurement is exact. Another helpful tip is to never use the cup to scoop the ingredients (for example, flour). By scooping, you could add up to one tablespoon of extra ingredients. Fill the measuring cup with a spoon before leveling off.

The SECOND most important secret of making bread.

Put the ingredients into the breadmaker in the EXACT order given in the recipe. This means: —FIRST, liquid ingredients —SECOND, dry ingredients —LAST, yeast Also, make sure ALL ingredients are at room temperature, (between 77°–85° F) unless otherwise noted in the recipe .

Temperatures too cool or too high can affect the way the bread rises and bakes. Last, it’s a good idea to start with all new, fresh ingredients (especially fresh flour and yeast).

Now, let’s try a simple (but really good) recipe.

Carefully measure 1 and 1/3 cups water. Remember, use water that is room temperature. DO NOT use very hot or very cold water. It’s a good idea to view the measuring cup at eye level to make sure you have measured exactly 1 and 1/3 cups.

Pour the water into the bread pan.

Carefully measure 4 teaspoons of butter or margarine that is at room temperature. Add this to the bread pan.

1 + 1/3 cups water 4 teaspoons softened

butter or margarine 4 cups bread flour 2 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons dry milk

2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons active dry

yeast

Traditional White Bread 2 lb. loaf

This takes care of all of the liquid ingredients for the recipe. Next come the dry ingredients.

Measure 4 cups of bread flour. Make sure not to “overpack” the flour into the cup. To avoid over packing, a good trick is to fill the measuring cup to overflowing, then tap the side of the cup with a knife or spatula to remove air pockets. Level off the measuring cup with the knife or spatula. Pour the flour into the bread pan.

Measure 2 tablespoons of sugar. Again, make sure to level off the tablespoons for an exact measurement. Add the sugar into the bread pan.

Measure 4 teaspoons of dry milk. Level off the teaspoons of dry milk like all of the rest of the dry ingredients. Add the dry milk to the bread pan.

Measure 2 teaspoons of salt. It is especially important to measure the salt precisely because too much salt, even a little, can affect the rising of the dough. Add the salt to the bread pan.

Before adding the yeast, use your finger to form a well (hole) in the flour where you will pour the yeast. Yeast must NEVER come into contact with a liquid when you are adding ingredients.

Measure (again, leveling off) 2 teaspoons of yeast and carefully pour it into the well you made in the flour.

Carefully snap the baking pan into the breadmaker.

Close the lid of the bread machine and plug the power cord into the wall outlet.

The following things will happen. The machine will “beep,” and the lights of the display will turn on. The time setting will say “3:00” hours.

Repeatedly press the “Crust Color” button to select the kind of crust you want. For this recipe we recommend “Medium.”

Depending on the crust color you select, the arrow will be pointing to either light, medium or dark. As you press crust color, the display will temporarily read:

Light: 1L Medium: 1P Dark: 1H

Press the “Crust Color” button until “IP” (medium) temporarily appears in the display window.

Press the “Start/Stop” button and your machine will start making bread. You will hear the breadmaker begin to mix the ingredients.

Important: Do NOT press the “Start/Stop” button while the breadmaker is making bread. If you do, the machine will turn off and you will need to start over again, from scratch.

Important: You should not raise the lid for this recipe. (For other recipes you try later, you will need to raise the lid to add nuts, fruits, or other ingredients.)

Caution: The breadmaker is very hot. Do not handle the machine while its operating. Do NOT lift the lid while the breadmaker is baking bread.

Bread Machine Stages

It’s fun to watch your bread being made through the viewing window. For the basic cycle, you can expect the following things to happen as the timer counts down to zero.

To begin: The dough is kneaded for the first time.

(10 minutes) At 2:50: The dough begins to rise. (20 minutes) At 2:30: The dough is kneaded for the second time.

(15 minutes) At 2:15: The dough continues to rise. (20 minutes) At 1:55: The dough is “punched down.” (30 seconds) At 1:55: The dough rises for the final time. (55 minutes) At 1:00: The bread begins to bake. (60 minutes) At 0:00: The bread is finished.

After the bread is baked

Caution: Do not put your face near the lid when you open the breadmaker. Hot steam may escape that could burn you.

Important: The breadmaker has an automatic “keep warm” setting that will keep your bread warm for up to one hour. We recommend however to remove the bread from the breadmaker right away to preserve its freshness.

Use pot holders or oven mitts to carefully lift the pan by its handle from the breadmaker.

Turn the pan upside down onto a cooling rack and gently shake it until the bread comes out. If it sticks, take a rubber spatula (metal can damage the pan’s surface) and carefully go around the sides of the loaf until the bread comes out.

If the kneading blade comes out with the bread, use a plastic utensil to remove it from the loaf. Remember, it will be hot!

Allow the bread to cool for 15 minutes before slicing and enjoying it.

Important: If you wish to make another loaf of bread right away, please allow the breadmaker to cool down for 10 to 15 minutes with the cover open and the pan removed.

Overview of Breadmaker Features

1 2

1 Select

Press this button to select the kind bread you want

to make.

Each time you press the button you hear a beep,

and a red light wilt appear next to the setting you chose.

The display shows a number for each setting.

for example,

(for more information about each setting,

please see Settings” on page

is 1. is 2. Sweet is 3. etc.

2 Crust Color button

The Crust Color button allows you to choose how light or dark to make the crust of the bread. Each time you press the Crust Color button the display will change as follows:

L-Light= L P-Medium= P H-Dark= H In addition, the display will

show the cycle number before the crust color setting. For example: the Basic with a Medium crust reads, “1P.” Or the Whole Wheat bread setting with a dark crust reads “2H.”

3 Display

The Display shows the following settings:

• The number of the bread setting cycle

• The crust color setting

• The time remaining while your bread is kneading and baking

Once you press the “Start/Stop” button the display will show the remaining time until your bread is baked. When the display reads “0:00” the bread is baked.

4 Timer Set buttons

Press these buttons to delay the time for your breadmaker to start. For example, you can time your bread to be ready for dinner, or to bake while you are sleeping. (To learn how to use this feature, please see “Chapter 5: Using the Delay Timer” on page 23.)

5 Start/Stop button

Press this button to start and stop your breadmaker.

Important: Do not press “Stop” when making bread because this will cancel the entire cycle and you will need to start from scratch.

Breadmaker Settings

Your breadmaker can bake almost any kind of bread. We provide recipes that clearly show you which setting you should use.

1. Basic (Time: 3 hours)

2. Whole Wheat (Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes)

3. French (Time: 3 hours, 50 minutes)

4. Sweet (Time: 2 hours, 50 minutes)

5. EXPRESSBAKE™ (Time: 58 minutes)

6. EXPRESSBAKE™ (Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes)

7. Dough (Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes)

8. Bake (Time: 1 hour)

1 Basic

This setting is probably used more than any other because it gives you the best results with just about any recipe.

2 Whole Wheat

The whole wheat setting offers a longer rise time for breads that contain more than 50% whole wheat flour.

3 French

Use this setting for making French breads. French bread takes longer to knead, rise, and bake, providing a heartier crust.

4 Sweet

The sweet setting is for baking breads with high amounts of sugar, fats, and proteins, all of which tend to increase browning.

5 EXPRESSBAKE™ (58 minutes)

Use this setting to for baking bread in under one hour. (please see page 16).

6 EXPRESSBAKE™ (80 minutes)

Use this setting to quickly bake larger loaves of bread (please see page 16).

7 Dough

This setting lets you prepare dough for rolls, specialty breads, pizza, etc. which you shape by hand, allow to rise, then bake in a conventional oven.

8 Bake

This setting is for making dough or jams.

Setting:

Making Bread In Under 1

Your breadmaker can bake great bread in under 1 hour.

This is called the

setting loaves are a little different from loaves baked on

settings. Try all the different settings

to see which of them you prefer.

There are two

! One setting can bake

bread in 58 minutes.

The bread is a little

more dense in texture

with this setting.

setting.

settings:

1 6

The other setting is for

baking loaves in 1 hour

20 minutes. The loaves

baked with this setting

are a little taller and

more airy than the

58 minute breads.

There are a few things

you should know about the

settings that are

different than the other settings.

setting breads tend to have a darker,

thicker crust than other kinds of bread. Sometimes there

wilt be a crack in the top of the crust. This is because

baking is done at higher temperatures. They also tend

to be shorter, denser loaves.

-You CANNOT use the Delay Timer for the

settings. This would coot the liquid ingredients and affect

the way that the bread rises.

-You CANNOT use the “Crust Color” buttons for

setting breads.

DO NOT open the cover white making

setting breads.

If the loaf is hard to remove from the pan, sit for about

5 minutes to coot. Gently shake the bread out of the pan

and wait for 15 minutes before slicing.

If you wish to bake another Loaf of bread, you must let

the breadmaker coot for 20 minutes with the cover open.

—If you wish to bake another loaf of bread, you must let the

breadmaker cool for 20 minutes with the cover open.

—YOU CAN use standard bread mixes for EXPRESSBAKE™

setting breads, but the results may not be as good as the results when using your Oster®Breadmaker recipes within this book.

EXPRESSBAKE™ Setting Tips and Hints

Yeast

Always use a fast rising yeast like Red Star®Quick•Rise

™

yeast. DO NOT use active dry yeast for EXPRESSBAKE™ settings because the loaves will be much shorter when baked.

Liquids

Always use hot water in the range of 115°–125° F. You must use a cooking thermometer to gauge the temperature; hotter water can kill the yeast while cooler water may not activate it.

Salt

As a rule, you should use LESS salt for EXPRESSBAKE™ setting breads. Less salt provides you with a higher loaf. Make sure to follow your Oster® Breadmaker recipe suggestions for best results.

Other Ingredients

Make sure all other ingredients (like flour, sugar, dry milk, butter, etc.) are at room temperature.

Always use bread flour for the EXPRESSBAKE™ settings.

Things You May Need to Buy

—You should only use “Bread

Machine” flour for the EXPRESSBAKE™ setting recipes.

—You may need a cooking

thermometer to measure the temperature of the water you use in these recipes. You should only use hot water (between 115° and 125° F) for EXPRESSBAKE™ setting recipes.

Although baking EXPRESSBAKE™ setting breads is a little different, the results and convenience are well worth it.

The following recipe is a great one to try for your first EXPRESSBAKE™ setting loaf.

Carefully measure 1 cup and 2 tablespoons (9 ounces total) of hot water. Remember, it’s a good idea to place the measuring cup at eye level to make sure you have measured exactly 1 cup and 2 tablespoons (9 ounces total).

1 cup and 2 tablespoons (9 ounces total) of hot water (115°–125° F)

2 tablespoons oil (room temperature)

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt 3 cups “Bread Machine”

flour 4

teaspoons “Red Star

Quick•Rise™” yeast

lb. Traditional

White Bread

Use a cooking thermometer to make sure the temperature of the water is between 115°–125° F. When the water is at the proper temperature, pour into the baking pan.

Carefully measure and add 2 tablespoons oil that is at room temperature.

Carefully measure and add the salt, sugar, and dry milk to the baking pan.

Measure and add exactly 3 cups of bread flour to the baking pan. Remember to level off the bread flour for an exact measurement.

Before adding the yeast, use your finger to form a well (hole) in the flour where you will pour the yeast. Yeast must NEVER come into contact with a liquid when you are adding ingredients.

Measure (again leveling off) 4

teaspoons of “Red Star

Quick•Rise™” yeast and carefully pour into the well you made in the flour.

Carefully snap the baking pan into the breadmaker.

Repeatedly press the

Select button until the

red light appears next

to the

setting (58 min).

Press the “Start/Stop” button and your machine will start

making bread.

Caution: Do NOT raise the lid when using the

setting. Doing so can affect the rising

of the dough. The breadmaker is very hot, right from the

beginning of the cycle. Do not handle the machine while

its operating.

Important: Do NOT press the “Start/Stop” button

white the breadmaker is making bread. If you do,

the machine will turn off and you will need to start

over again, from scratch.

After the Setting Bread Is Baked

Caution: Do not put your face near the lid when

you open the breadmaker. Hot steam may escape

that could burn you.

Important: The breadmaker has an automatic

i i

“keep warm” setting that will keep your bread warm

for up to 1 hour.

the bread from the machine right away to preserve

its freshness.

we recommend removing

Use pot holders or oven mitts to carefully lift the pan by its handle from the breadmaker.

Tur n the pan upside down onto a cooling rack and gently shake it until the bread comes out. If it sticks, take a rubber spatula, (metal can damage the pan’s surface), and carefully go around the sides of the loaf until the bread comes out.

If the kneading blade comes out with the bread, use a plastic utensil to remove it from the loaf. Remember, it will be hot!

Allow the bread to cool on the rack for 15 minutes before slicing and enjoying it.

If you wish to make another loaf of bread right away, please allow the breadmaker to cool down for 10 to 15 minutes with the cover open and the pan removed.

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