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51.
Don’t worry, nothing’s wrong – this program needs the time to preheat the
ingredients to about 25°C.
Nuts and raisins
52. If the recipe uses nuts, raisins, or the like, they should be added
during the kneading process
a) This affects only programs 1 (basic), 3 (wholewheat), and 5 (sweet)
b) You’ll know when it’s kneading – you’ll hear the paddles whirring
c) The new ingredients should be as dry as possible
d) If you’re using fresh fruit or vegetables, dry them with kitchen towel. The
breadmaker will beep 15 times when it wants them:
e) Open the lid
f) Sprinkle the nuts/raisins/etc. evenly over the dough
g) Close the lid
Have a look/give it a stir
53. Have a look at the dough (through the window) after about 30 minutes of
kneading.
54. If you spot any unincorporated ingredients round the walls of the loaf tin, use a
soft spatula to ease them away from the walls, and into the dough.
55. Work only round the walls of the loaf tin, to avoid the paddle, If you hit the
paddle, you may dislodge it – having to stop, replace the paddle, and start again
isn’t much fun, so try to avoid it.
56. If you discover you’ve made a mistake after starting, press the start/stop button,
and hold it down for 2 seconds, to stop the breadmaker.
57. Sort out the problem, and then restart the breadmaker.
58. Don’t leave it too long.
59. If the program is substantially into the cycle before you stop it, the results will be
affected.
60. In that case, you have to decide whether it’s best to:
a) Let the program run, and put up with the result
b) Stop the program, throw out the ingredients, and start from scratch
