Adjusting Bread Recipes For Weather And Altitude - BETTY CROCKER BCF1690 Manual De Instrucciones

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Homemade bread is best eaten the same day it is baked, but it will keep for
two or three days at room temperature.
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After cooling bread completely, store it immediately in a tightly sealed plastic
bag, plastic wrap or covered container. Do not store in the refrigerator. For
longer storage, wrap tightly and freeze.

Adjusting Bread Recipes for Weather and Altitude

Several factors can influence the size, shape or texture of the bread you bake, such
as weather conditions, the quality and temperature of ingredients and the
preciseness of measuring ingredients. Once you recognize the cause, you can
make adjustments to compensate for the variables.
Approximately 5 minutes after you press the START/STOP key, check the contents
of the bread pan. The ingredients should be mixing and starting to form a ball, which
should have a smooth consistency. If not, you may have to make an adjustment.
When making bread by hand, the old-fashioned way, the amount of flour is the
control for adjusting. For example, most conventional bread recipes read "6 to 7
cups flour." That difference of 1 cup is the allowance to adjust the dough to the
correct consistency. In your Betty Crocker Bread Machine, the flour adjustment can
be made while the bread machine is still mixing and kneading.
adjustment, one tablespoon at a time, during the first knead cycle, while the machine
is still kneading. If the adjusted ingredient didn't completely mix into the dough,
press and hold the START/STOP key till you hear a beep. To restart, press the
MENU key until the desired program is selected, then press the START/STOP key
again. If the baked loaf falls while baking, too much liquid was used. Next time,
reduce the liquid by one or two tablespoons. If the loaf is small, heavy or has a
dense, moist texture, the dough was too dry. Next time, increase the liquid.
Not all recipes will produce the same size loaf. When using whole grain flours,
wheats and grains, the loaf will not be as tall as with bread flour.
If the bread maker begins to "knock" while kneading, the dough may be too dry.
This may happen at high altitudes or during cold months. Just add water, one
teaspoon at a time, until the dough looks soft and smooth.
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