Carlton C90BMS09, Instruction Manual

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Q & A for Baking Bread

Question

Answer

Why do loaves sometimes vary in height 

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and shape?

Breads are very sensitive to its environment 

such as room temperature, weather, humidity, 

altitude, use of the Timer and fluctuations in 

household current. The bread shape can also 

be affected if fresh ingredients are not used or 

measured incorrectly.

How do the loaves vary in shape depending 

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on the season?

During summer, loaves may sometimes rise too 

high or collapse, causing a dent in the middle. 

During winter, you may have trouble getting the 

bread to rise. This may be solved by keeping the 

water temperature at about 20°C (68°F).

Why does flour occasionally stick to the side 

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of the bread?

During the initial mixing period, small amounts 

of flour may sometimes stick to the sides of the 

Bread Pan and baked onto the sides of the loaf. 

If this happens, scrape off that portion of the 

outer crust with a shape knife.

Why does flour occasionally stick to the side 

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of the cake baked using the CAKE setting?

You may not have added the ingredients in the 

order listed. When the add beeps sound and it’s 

time to add additional ingredients, be sure to 

remove flour that remains on the sides of the 

Bread Pan using a plastic utensil.

Why is the dough sometimes very sticky 

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and difficult to work with?

Dough may sometimes be sticky (or too wet) de-

pending on the room and water temperatures. 

Try using colder water when making the dough 

and dust the kneading surface and your hands 

with flour more frequently.

Why does the top of the loaf sometimes 

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look torn?

Sometimes the dough rises too well and the top 

of the loaf looks torn. However the loaf will have 

a very soft texture.

Can I make breads using eggs in the Bread-

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maker?

Yes. Reduce the amount of water and replace 

with eggs. Put the eggs in the Measuring Cup 

first; then add water to measure accurately. Do 

not use the Delay Timer function when using 

eggs as they may spoil.

Can I use this Breadmaker of favorite bread 

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recipes found in other cookbooks?

The accompanying recipes were especially cre-

ated for this Breadmaker; results may vary when 

using other recipes.

Why cannot set the Delay Timer function 

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more than 12 hours?

Ingredients may spoil and affect the quality of 

the dough if left out for an extended period. 

The  Delay Timer on the Breadmaker is set to 

the maximum of 12 hours for the best taste and 

performance.