Welbilt ABM4100T - Manual (Page 19)

HOW TO JUDGE IF THINGS ARE GOING WELL
1. Always measure the ingredients carefully using U.S. standard
measuring cups and spoons. Kitchen flatware and coffee cups vary in
size and should never be used. All ingredients should be at room
temperature unless otherwise noted in recipe. Since you will be using
all natural ingredients to make your homemade bread, the quality of
‘the ingredients is important. Since flour is milled from wheat and
other grains, the quality and make up of the flour will vary from crop
to crop and from year to year even though the mills make every
attempt to blend the grains for proper consistency.
Nevertheless, you may see that your bread does not come out the
same when using flour from a different brand. If this the case, we
suggest that you experiment. (If, for example, the bread made from
brand X bread flour does not provide a satisfactory loaf of bread, try
another brand. The same applies to yeast.) Some packages of yeast
will provide greater rising activity than others. If your bread does not
rise well, try another package of yeast or another brand. We have also
seen that certain brands of yeast work better with certain brands of
flour. (Experiment until you find the combination that works best for
you.)
2. Although the quality of the bread should not be affected by the
type! source of water used, extremely hard or soft water can
determine whether a loaf of bread is good or bad. If your water falls in
this category, only make bread using bottled spring water with a low
mineral content or try substituting low fat milk for the water.
3 After the first kneading cycle, the ball of kneaded dough should be
smooth and elastic. The top of the dot should be slightly sticky and
should begin to fill out on the bottom of the pan while rising. If the
dough appears stiff and lumpy, it is too dry. You should add an
additional one or two tablespoons of water at the inside edge of the
pan once the Bread Machine begins the second kneading cycle. Dough
that is too dry can result in short loaves of bread which appear
overbaked.
4. When measuring flour never scoop it out of the bag or the canister
with the measuring cup. Always spoon the flour into the cup. Insert a
clean kitchen knife into the flour a couple of times to eliminate clumps
or air pockets. Level off the top of the cup with the knife. Never pack
the flour down.