Sunbeam BM2500 - User Manual

5 The Control Panel Display windowIndicates the program setting selected from (1) to (12) and the Crust Colour. The display will show the number of hours and minutes until the cycle is complete - “0.00”. Menu buttonPress this button to select the setting of your choice from (1) to (12). A beep will ...

6 Menu Settings (1) BasicUse this setting to make traditional white bread. You have a choice of 3 crust colours - Light, Medium or Dark. The Bakehouse Compact lets you choose your favourite crust colour for most breads. (2) FrenchThis cycle is for breads with crispier crusts, such as French and Ital...

8 YeastYeast is actually a microscopic plant. Simply stated, without yeast, your bread will not rise. When moistened by a liquid, fed by sugar and carefully warmed, yeast produces gases that power the dough to rise. If the temperature is too cold, the yeast will not be activated; if it’s too warm, i...

10 1. Before using your Bakehouse Compact for the first time remove the bread pan by gently pulling it out. Wipe over the bread pan and kneading blade with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Do not immerse the bread pan in water unless necessary. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners as they may damage t...

11 1. To select a program setting use the Menu button until the desired number of the program (from 1 to 12) is displayed on the control panel. Each time you press the Menu button, a beep will sound. 2. Use the Crust Colour button to select your choice of crust colour. You are able to choose from th...

12 Allow the bread to cool in the bread pan for 10 minutes before removing. Turn the pan upside down and shake until the bread slides out. If necessary, use a plastic spatula to loosen bread from the sides of the pan.Allow the bread to cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Ensu...

13 The Bakehouse Compact allows you to delay the cooking of your bread by up to 13 hours, so you can wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread, or go out for the day while your Bakehouse Compact does all the work.We strongly recommend you make a pocket in the top of the dry ingredients to hold the...

15 Each ingredient in a loaf of bread plays a specific role, so it is extremely important to measure the ingredients correctly to get the best results.Volume and Weight measurements are given for each recipe. We recommend using measuring jugs, cups and spoons. Weight measurements are provided if you...

16 Order of ingredientsAlways put the liquid in first, the dry ingredients in next and the yeast in last. For Gluten Free recipes place the dry ingredients in first, then the liquid. Fruits and nuts are added later, after the machine has completed the first knead. This will ensure a crisp and evenly...

18 NOTE: Some recipes may vary depending on the moisture content of the ingredients and may need to be adjusted. e.g. the weight of the flour changes when it has absorbed moisture from the air. Please feel free to experiment with slight variations to our recipes to get a better result. Always record...

19 Breadmix Recipes continued WHOLEMEAL/GRAIN BREADMIx RECIPES Defiance™ Wholemeal Breadmix 750g 1kg Water 330ml 420ml Breadmix 600g 680g Yeast 1 ¼ teaspoons 1 ¼ teaspoons Kitchen Collection™ Grain Breadmix 750g 1kg Water 350ml 370ml Breadmix 500g 600g Yeast 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons Method1. Pour wat...

20 Basic Breads White Bread 260mls luke-warm water20g margarine2 ½ cups (375g) plain flour2 teaspoons white sugar1 tablespoon skim milk powder1 teaspoon salt1 ½ teaspoons bread improver1 ¼ teaspoons instant dried yeast 1. Place all ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. 2. Wipe any spil...

French Bread 260mls luke-warm water20g margarine3 cups (450g) plain flour1 tablespoons white sugar1 teaspoon bread improver1 teaspoon salt1 ¼ teaspoons instant dried yeast 1. Place all ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. 2. Wipe any spills from the outside of the pan. Insert the brea...

22 Wheat Breads All Wheat setting begins with a 30 minute pre-heat of ingredients – no blade movement occurs in the pan during this stage Wholemeal bread 260ml luke-warm water10g margarine2 ½ cups (400g) wholemeal plain flour2 teaspoons brown sugar2 teaspoons skim milk powder½ teaspoon salt1 teaspoo...

23 Sweet Breads For optimum results, always select the Light Crust Colour to prevent the crust from burning. Spiced Fruit Loaf 250ml luke-warm water20g margarine3 ¼ cups (485g) wholemeal plain flour¼ cup (55g) brown sugar½ cup sultanas1 tablespoon skim milk powder2 teaspoons ground nutmeg1 ½ teaspoo...

24 Turbo Breads made with this Turbo program may be shorter and more dense due to the reduced rising time. This setting should only be used when baking White breads. For Turbo Wheat bread, use the Gluten Free setting.

25 Buttermilk Breads For optimum results, always select the Light Crust Colour to prevent the crust from burning. Cracked Wheat Buttermilk bread 1/3 cup (60g) cracked wheat½ cup (125mls) buttermilk40g butter, softened2 tablespoons honey1 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon bicarbonate soda¼ cup sunflower seeds1...

26 Gluten Free Breads We understand the importance of a staple food such as bread in a Coeliac’s diet. Realising that there have been breadmakers on the market that do not deliver a suitable Gluten Free loaf, our objective, with the help of the Coeliac Society of Australia, was to develop a recipe t...

27 Gluten Free Breads continued Flours• A blend of flours will give a better result and assist in browning.• When using only rice flour you will get a pale crust on top, regardless of the cooking time.• Both fine and course white rice flour works well.• If using rice flour only you may find your bre...

31 Yeast Free Breads Yeast Free Date and Walnut Bread ¹/³ cup vegetable oil 3 eggs250mls (1 cup) buttermilk¼ teaspoon salt¼ cup brown sugar2 ½ cups (375g) self-raising flour¼ cup chopped dried dates ¼ cup chopped walnuts 1. Place all ingredients, except the dates and walnuts, into the bread pan in t...

32 Cakes Handy hints for optimum results• It is normal for cakes to rise only ½ or ¾ of the way up the bread pan. The texture should be nice and light • The sugar and fat content in the cake mix will affect the colouring of the cake. • Avoid using double quantities of cake mix, as the cake may be de...

33 Cakes continued Orange and Poppy Seed Cake 125g butter, softened80mls (1/3 cup) milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind¾ cup caster sugar1 cup (150g) self-raising flour2 tablespoons poppy seeds Orange syrup1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind60mls (¼ cup) orange...

34 Dough Herb FocacciaThis focaccia is formed into rounds and cut into wedges to serve. It is great served with antipasto or dips. 260mls luke-warm water2 tablespoons olive oil1 ½ teaspoons salt½ teaspoon white sugar1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs2 ²/³ cup (400g) plain flour 1 teaspoon instant dried ...

35 Pasta Dough Basic Pasta Dough 2 eggs1 tablespoon olive oil1 ²/³ cup (250g) plain flour 1. Place all ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. 2. Wipe any spills from the outside of the pan. Insert the bread pan into the bread maker and twist slightly to lock the pan in place. Close the ...

36 Jams Handy hints for optimum results • Use ripe, fresh fruit. Large fruits should be cut into small pieces. • Avoid processing fruit as the jam should be chunky and contain pieces of fruit. • Do not reduce the amount of sugar specified or use substitutes. • Pour the hot jam into sterilised jars, ...

37 Jams continued Orange and Lemon Marmalade 2 oranges1 lemon½ cup boiling water1 ½ cups caster sugar2 tablespoons jam setta 1. Wash, quarter and thinly slice oranges and lemon; remove any pips. 2. Place oranges, lemons and boiling water into the bread pan. 3. Wipe any spills from the outside of the...

39 The display will tell you if there is a problem with your Bakehouse Compact. Always use your Bakehouse in a room free of drafts. Do not use your Bakehouse Compact outdoor, near a heat vent or in direct sunlight. DISPLAY READS: PROBLEM SOLUTION “E00 or E01” Bakehouse Compact is too hot to Press St...

40 Troubleshooting Machine Malfunctions Display Window Bread Sides of Browned & Sides Time Indicator Ingredients takes bread Under centre brown Slices Check does not not mixed too long collapse browned sticky & but flour unevenly the turn on to bake & bottom raw or not coated & stick...

41 Baking Results Open, Bread Browned Heavy Not baked coarse or Bread doesn’t Floured Over & floured Check dense in centre holey Collapse rises rise top browned sides, the texture texture too much enough centre following sticky/raw Measurement Errors FLOUR Not enough 7 Too much 7 7 YEAST Not eno...

Should you experience any difficulties with your appliance, please phone our customer service line for advice on 1300 881 861 in Australia, or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand. Alternatively, you can send a written claim to Sunbeam at the address listed below. On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will seek ...

Instruction/Recipe Supplement for New Zealand NEW ZEALAND SUPPLEMENT PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET FIRST This booklet covers the use and care of the following Sunbeam Breadmakers: BM7800 QUANTUM SMARTBAKE which can produce loaf sizes 750g; 1.0kg and 1.25kg BM3500 COOL TOUCH BAKEHOUSE which can produce lo...

FlourUse fresh, good quality flour. Do not use self-raising flour. White FlourMost large New Zealand milling companies produce two lines of white flour for the domestic market. One is finely milled 'weak' flour which is ideal for sponges, biscuits, shortbread and short pastry. This type of flour is ...

Measuring Ingredients New Zealand standard metric kitchen measures have been used for all the recipes. All measurements should be level. Accuracy with measuring is important when making bread in a breadmaker. To measure flourFor optimum results we recommend weighing flour. If scales are not availabl...

White Bread White Bread Method 1. Place ingredients into bread pan in the order listed. Wipe spills from the outside of the pan.2. Place the bread pan into the breadmaker and close the lid.3. Press the MENU button to program BASIC.4. Select CRUST colour, loaf SIZE and press "START". Bread wi...

6 Cinnamon Raisin Bread Cinnamon Raisin Bread Method 1. Place ingredients into bread pan and the fruit & nut dispenser in the order listed. Wipe spills from the outside of the pan. 2. Place the bread pan into the breadmaker and close the lid.3. Press the MENU button to program SWEET.4. Select CR...

7 Bread Rolls Method1. Place ingredients into bread pan in the order listed. Wipe spills from the outside of the pan.2. Place the bread pan into the breadmaker and close the lid.3. Press the MENU button to program DOUGH and press "START".4. Remove completed dough from the bread pan. Line a b...

8 Hot Cross Buns Method1. Place ingredients into bread pan in the order listed. Wipe spills from the outside of the pan.2. Place the bread pan into the breadmaker and close the lid.3. Press the MENU button to program DOUGH and press "START".4. Remove completed dough from the bread pan. Line ...