Mellerware 26500 - Manual

6 Control panel buttons, display & functions Colour button For selecting crust colour from light,medium or dark (certain programsonly) Menu button For choosing the bread makingprogram from the list 1 to 12 Loaf size button For selecting small (1.5lb) or large(2lb) loaf size (certain programs onl...

7 Program descriptions 1 B asic white (3:00 and 2:53) For white and brown bread. Also for flavouredbreads with added herbs and raisin. 2 French (3:50 and 3:40) For the baking of light weight bread such asfrench bread which has a crisper crust and lighttexture. 3 Wholewheat (3:40 and 3:32) For the ba...

8 Using your breadmaker 1 Take out the pan Open the lid and remove the pan by lifting thehandle, turning anti-clockwise and lifting out.Place on the work surface. It is important that thepan is filled with ingredients outside the machineso that any accidental spillage is not ignited bythe heating el...

10 Care and cleaning 1 C aution: To prevent electrical shock, unplug the unit before cleaning. 2 Wait until the breadmaker has cooled. • IMPORTANT: Do not immerse or splash either thebody or lid in any liquid as this may causedamage and/or electric shock. 3 Exterior: Wipe the lid and outer body of t...

Know your ingredien Understanding baking It is often said that cooking is an art relying on the creativity of the chef while baking bread is muchmore of a science. This means that the process ofcombining flour, water and yeast results in a reactionthat produces bread. You have to remember thatwhen t...

Liquids/milk Liquids such as milk or a combination of powdered milk and water, can be used when makingbread. Milk will improve flavour, provide a velvetytexture and soften the crust, while water alone willproduce a crispier crust. Some liquids call for juice(orange, apple, etc) to be added as a flav...

13 Your breadmaker produces delicious baked goods with ease. This machine requires only that youcarefully follow the recipe instructions. In basiccooking, normally ‘a pinch of this and a dash of that’is fine, but not for breadmakers. Using an automaticbreadmaker requires you accurately measure eachi...

Recipes All of the following recipes use this same general method: 1 Measure ingredients into baking pan. 2 Use tepid water 21-28ºC. 3 Insert baking pan securely into unit, close lid. 4 Select appropriate bread setting. 5 Push start button. 6 When bread is done, remove pan from unit using oven mitts...

15 Malt loaf 1 1/ 2 lb 2 lb1 p u c 1 r e t a W 1/ 4 cup p s t 1 p s t 1 t l a S p s b t 3 p s t 2 li o r e w o l f n u S 1 e l c a e r t k c a l B 1/ 2 tbsp 2 1/ 2 tbsp p s b t 3 p s b t 2 t c a r t x e t l a M p u c 4 s p u c 3 r u o l f n i a l PFast action yeast 1 tsp 1 1/ 4 tsp Sultanas* 1/ 2 cu...

18 11 Recipes for sandwich breads Sandwich loaf 1 1/ 2 lb 2 lb 1 l m 0 6 2 r e t a W 1/ 3 cups Soft margerine or butter 1 1/ 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Salt 1/ 2 tsp 1 tsp Skimmed milk powder 1 1/ 2 tbsp 2 tbsp 3 p s b t 3 r a g u S 1/ 2 tbsp Strong white bread flour 3 cups 4 cups Fast action yeast 3/ 4 tsp 1 ts...

19 Baking cycle times Operation sequence and times Program no. Knead 1 Rise 1 Knead 2 Rise 2 Rise 3 Bake Total Keep Bread type Ten beeps time warm e t a c i d n i e z i s d n a ingredients : s r u o H e b n a c s e t u n i m • d e d d a s e t u n i m n i s e m i T 1 Basic, small 9 20 14 • 25 45 60 2...

22 Troubleshooting Possible cause Solution Bread sinks in the centre Too much liquid or liquid too warm Measure ingredients accurately. Use liquids at temperatures between 21°C and 28°C Salt was not added, causing bread to Measure ingredients accurately over rise and collapse , s t s i s r e p m e l...