Oster 5834 User manual

2 lb. EXPRESSBAKE™
Breadmaker
User Manual &
Bread Recipes

Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following:
1Read all instructions, product labels and warnings before using the
breadmaker.
2Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use oven mitts when handling hot
materials, and allow metal parts to cool before cleaning. Allow the
breadmaker to cool thoroughly before putting in or taking off parts.
3When unit is not in use and before cleaning, unplug the breadmaker from
wall outlet.
4To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the appliance
or plugs in water or other liquids.
5Close supervision is always necessary when this or any appliance is used
by or near children, or incapacitated persons.
6Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not plug in cord
where people may walk or trip on it.
7Do not operate this or any appliance with a frayed or damaged cord, or
plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or has been
damaged in any manner. Take appliance to the nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
8Do not let the cord dangle over the edge of a table or counter or touch
hot surfaces. Do not place on an unsteady or cloth-covered surface.
9Avoid contact with moving parts.
10 Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer; they may
cause fire, electric shock or injury.
11 Do not use outdoors or for commercial purposes.
12 Do not place the appliance near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
13 Do not use appliances for other than intended purpose.
14 To unplug, press and hold the “STOP” button for 2–3 seconds (until “Beep”
is heard), grip plug and pull from wall outlet. Never pull on the cord.
15 Use of extension cords: A short power supply cord has been provided to
reduce the risk of injury resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord. Extension cords are available from hardware stores
and may be used with care. The cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled by children
or tripped over accidentally. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the
extension cord should be grounding-type 3-wire cord.
16 Electrical Power: If electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances,
your breadmaker may not operate properly. The breadmaker should be
operated on a separate electrical circuit from other operating appliances.
This unit is intended for household use only.
Read and save these instructions

Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Chapter 2: Let’s Bake Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 3: Overview of Breadmaker Features . . .12
Chapter 4: EXPRESSBAKE™: Baking Bread
in Under 1 Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 5: Using the Delay Timer . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Measurement Equivalency Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Taking Care of Your Bread Machine . . . . . . . . . . .30
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
EXPRESSBAKE™ (58 Minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
EXPRESSBAKE™ (80 Minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Whole Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Dough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Bake (Jams and Marmalades) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Glazes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Recipe Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside back cover

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Getting Started
1Place the breadmaker on a
counter where the plug will
reach an outlet. DO NOT yet
plug the machine into the
wall outlet. You will be shown
later when to do this.
Make sure you can open the
breadmaker top without
hitting the top of kitchen
cabinets.
2Open the lid and remove the
baking pan. To do this,
simply grasp the handle of
the pan and pull straight up.
Use a gentle, non-abrasive
soap and wash, rinse, and
dry the pan thoroughly.

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3Attach the kneading blade to
the baking pan, as shown.
You will find the kneading
blade in a small plastic wrap
attached to the power cord.
4Set the pan aside. Do not yet place the pan into the
breadmaker.
You’re ready to start!

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Let’s Bake Bread
The simplest way to learn how to bake bread is to follow a basic
recipe. The following recipe is easy and the bread is delicious.
Before you begin
• Make sure you have the following
measuring equipment:
—Liquid measuring cup
—Dry measuring cups
—Measuring spoons
• You will need the following ingredients:
—Water
—Butter/Margarine
—Salt
—Bread flour (be sure to buy
bread flour, preferably for
breadmakers)
—Dry milk
—Sugar
—Active, fast rising yeast

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Measuring
THE most important secret of making bread.
Exact measurements. That’s the key to successfully baking
bread. Exact measurements.
With wet ingredients, use ONLY
measuring cups with the cups/
ounces marked clearly on the side.
After filling the measuring cup,
place it on a flat surface and view it
at eye level to make sure the
amount of liquid is exact. Then,
double check.
With dry ingredients, always
“level off” the measurement with the
back of a knife or a spatula to
make sure the measurement is
exact. Another helpful tip is to
never use the cup to scoop the
ingredients (for example, flour). By
scooping, you could add up to one
tablespoon of extra ingredients. Fill
the measuring cup with a spoon
before leveling off.
The SECOND most important secret of making bread.
Put the ingredients into the breadmaker in the EXACT order
given in the recipe. This means:
—FIRST, liquid ingredients
—SECOND, dry ingredients
—LAST, yeast
Also, make sure ALL ingredients are at room temperature,
(between 77°–85° F) unless otherwise noted in the recipe .

Temperatures too cool or too high can affect the way the
bread rises and bakes.
Last, it’s a good idea to start with all new, fresh ingredients
(especially fresh flour and yeast).
Now, let’s try a simple (but really good) recipe.
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1Carefully measure 1 and 1/3
cups water. Remember, use
water that is room
temperature. DO NOT use
very hot or very cold water.
It’s a good idea to view the
measuring cup at eye level to make sure you have
measured exactly 1 and 1/3 cups.
2Pour the water into the bread
pan.
3Carefully measure 4 teaspoons of butter or margarine
that is at room temperature. Add this to the bread pan.
1 + 1/3 cups water
4 teaspoons softened
butter or margarine
4 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons dry milk
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons active dry
yeast
Traditional White Bread
2 lb. loaf

This takes care of all of the liquid ingredients for the
recipe. Next come the dry ingredients.
4Measure 4 cups of bread flour. Make sure not to
“overpack” the flour into the cup. To avoid over packing,
a good trick is to fill the measuring cup to overflowing,
then tap the side of the cup with a knife or spatula to
remove air pockets. Level off the measuring cup with the
knife or spatula. Pour the flour into the bread pan.
5Measure 2 tablespoons of sugar. Again, make sure to
level off the tablespoons for an exact measurement.
Add the sugar into the bread pan.
6Measure 4 teaspoons of dry milk. Level off the
teaspoons of dry milk like all of the rest of the dry
ingredients. Add the dry milk to the bread pan.
7Measure 2 teaspoons of salt. It is especially important to
measure the salt precisely because too much salt, even
a little, can affect the rising of the dough. Add the salt
to the bread pan.
8Before adding the yeast, use
your finger to form a well
(hole) in the flour where you
will pour the yeast. Yeast must
NEVER come into contact with
a liquid when you are adding
ingredients.
Measure (again, leveling off) 2 teaspoons of yeast and
carefully pour it into the well you made in the flour.
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9Carefully snap the baking
pan into the breadmaker.
10 Close the lid of the bread machine and plug the power
cord into the wall outlet.
The following things will happen. The machine will
“beep,” and the lights of the display will turn on. The
time setting will say “3:00” hours.
11 Repeatedly press the “Crust Color” button to select the
kind of crust you want. For this recipe we recommend
“Medium.”
Depending on the crust color you select, the arrow will
be pointing to either light, medium or dark. As you press
crust color, the display will temporarily read:
Light: 1L
Medium: 1P
Dark: 1H
Press the “Crust Color” button until “IP” (medium)
temporarily appears in the display window.
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3:00

12 Press the “Start/Stop” button and your machine will start
making bread. You will hear the breadmaker begin to
mix the ingredients.
Important: Do NOT press the “Start/Stop” button while
the breadmaker is making bread. If you do, the machine
will turn off and you will need to start over again, from
scratch.
Important: You should not raise the lid for this recipe.
(For other recipes you try later, you will need to raise
the lid to add nuts, fruits, or other ingredients.)
Caution: The breadmaker is very hot. Do not handle the
machine while its operating. Do NOT lift the lid while the
breadmaker is baking bread.
Bread Machine Stages
It’s fun to watch your bread being made through the viewing
window. For the basic cycle, you can expect the following
things to happen as the timer counts down to zero.
To begin: The dough is kneaded for the first time.
(10 minutes)
At 2:50: The dough begins to rise. (20 minutes)
At 2:30: The dough is kneaded for the second time.
(15 minutes)
At 2:15: The dough continues to rise. (20 minutes)
At 1:55: The dough is “punched down.” (30 seconds)
At 1:55: The dough rises for the final time. (55 minutes)
At 1:00: The bread begins to bake. (60 minutes)
At 0:00: The bread is finished.
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After the bread is baked
Caution: Do not put your face near the lid when you
open the breadmaker. Hot steam may escape that
could burn you.
Important: The breadmaker has an automatic “keep
warm” setting that will keep your bread warm for up to
one hour. We recommend however to remove the bread
from the breadmaker right away to preserve its
freshness.
1Use pot holders or oven mitts to
carefully lift the pan by its handle
from the breadmaker.
2Turn the pan upside down onto a
cooling rack and gently shake it until the bread comes
out. If it sticks, take a rubber spatula (metal can
damage the pan’s surface) and carefully go around the
sides of the loaf until the bread comes out.
3If the kneading blade comes out with the bread, use a
plastic utensil to remove it from the loaf. Remember, it
will be hot!
Allow the bread to cool for 15 minutes before slicing and
enjoying it.
Important: If you wish to make another loaf of bread
right away, please allow the breadmaker to cool down
for 10 to 15 minutes with the cover open and the pan
removed.
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Overview of Breadmaker Features
1Select button
Press this button to select the kind of bread you want to
make.
Each time you press the button you will hear a beep, and
the number of the bread setting will appear on the display.
For example: Basic is 1, Whole Wheat is 2, French is 3, etc.
(For more information about each setting, please see
“Breadmaker Settings” on page 14.)
Stop
Start
Timer Set
Basic Breads
1 • Regular
2 • Large
3 • Large Dark
Whole Wheat
4 • Regular
5 • Large
6 • Large Rapid
Specialty
7 • French
8 • Sweet
9 • Dough
10 • Cake/Quick Bread
Select
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4
1
2
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2Crust Color button
The Crust Color button allows you to choose how light or
dark to make the crust of the bread. Each time you press
the Crust Color button the display will change as follows:
L-Light= L
P-Medium= P
H-Dark= H
In addition, the display will
show the cycle number
before the crust color setting.
For example: the Basic with a
Medium crust reads, “1P.” Or the
Whole Wheat bread setting with
a dark crust reads “2H.”
3Display
The Display shows the following settings:
• The number of the bread setting cycle
• The crust color setting
• The time remaining while your bread is kneading and
baking
Once you press the “Start/Stop” button the display will
show the remaining time until your bread is baked. When
the display reads “0:00” the bread is baked.
4Timer Set buttons
Press these buttons to delay the time for your breadmaker
to start. For example, you can time your bread to be ready
for dinner, or to bake while you are sleeping. (To learn how
to use this feature, please see “Chapter 5: Using the Delay
Timer” on page 23.)
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5Start/Stop button
Press this button to start and stop your breadmaker.
Important: Do not press “Stop” when making bread
because this will cancel the entire cycle and you will
need to start from scratch.
Breadmaker Settings
Your breadmaker can bake almost any kind of bread. We
provide recipes that clearly show you which setting you
should use.
1. Basic (Time: 3 hours)
2. Whole Wheat (Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes)
3. French (Time: 3 hours, 50 minutes)
4. Sweet (Time: 2 hours, 50 minutes)
5. EXPRESSBAKE™ (Time: 58 minutes)
6. EXPRESSBAKE™ (Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes)
7. Dough (Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes)
8. Bake (Time: 1 hour)
1Basic
This setting is probably used more than any other because
it gives you the best results with just about any recipe.
2Whole Wheat
The whole wheat setting offers a longer rise time for breads
that contain more than 50% whole wheat flour.
3French
Use this setting for making French breads. French bread
takes longer to knead, rise, and bake, providing a heartier
crust.
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4Sweet
The sweet setting is for baking breads with high amounts of
sugar, fats, and proteins, all of which tend to increase
browning.
5EXPRESSBAKE™ (58 minutes)
Use this setting to for baking bread in under one hour.
(please see page 16).
6EXPRESSBAKE™ (80 minutes)
Use this setting to quickly bake larger loaves of bread
(please see page 16).
7Dough
This setting lets you prepare dough for rolls, specialty
breads, pizza, etc. which you shape by hand, allow to rise,
then bake in a conventional oven.
8Bake
This setting is for making dough or jams.
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EXPRESSBAKE™: Making Bread
in Under 1 Hour
Your Oster®breadmaker can bake great bread in under one
hour. This is called the “EXPRESSBAKE™” setting. Loaves
baked on the EXPRESSBAKE™ setting are a little different
than loaves not baked on EXPRESSBAKE™ settings. Try all
the different settings to see which one you prefer.
There are two EXPRESSBAKE™ settings:
• One setting can bake
bread in 58 minutes.
The bread is a little
more dense in texture
with this setting.
Stop
Start
Timer Set
Basic Breads
1 • Regular
2 • Large
3 • Large Dark
Whole Wheat
4 • Regular
5 • Large
6 • Large Rapid
Specialty
7 • French
8 • Sweet
9 • Dough
10 • Cake/Quick Bread
Select
5:P

• The other setting is
for baking loaves in 1
hour 20 minutes. The
loaves baked with
this setting are a
little taller and more
airy than the 58
minute breads.
There are a few things you should know about the
EXPRESSBAKE™ settings that are different than the other
settings.
—Loaves baked on EXPRESSBAKE™ settings tend to have a
darker, thicker crust than other kinds of bread. Sometimes
there will be a crack in the top of the crust. This is because
baking is done at higher temperatures. They also tend to
be shorter, denser loaves.
—You CANNOT use the Delay Timer for the EXPRESSBAKE™
settings. This would cool the liquid ingredients and affect
the way that the bread rises.
—You CANNOT use the “Crust Color” buttons when baking
breads on the EXPRESSBAKE™ settings.
—DO NOT open the cover while making breads on the
EXPRESSBAKE™ settings.
—If the loaf is hard to remove from the pan, let it sit for about
5 minutes to cool. Shake the bread out of the pan and wait
for 15 minutes before slicing.
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Stop
Start
Timer Set
Basic Breads
1 • Regular
2 • Large
3 • Large Dark
Whole Wheat
4 • Regular
5 • Large
6 • Large Rapid
Specialty
7 • French
8 • Sweet
9 • Dough
10 • Cake/Quick Bread
11 • Jam
Select
6:P

—If you wish to bake another loaf of bread, you must let the
breadmaker cool for 20 minutes with the cover open.
—YOU CAN use standard bread mixes for EXPRESSBAKE™
setting breads, but the results may not be as good as the
results when using your Oster®Breadmaker recipes within
this book.
EXPRESSBAKE™ Setting Tips and Hints
Yeast
Always use a fast rising yeast like Red Star®Quick•Rise™
yeast. DO NOT use active dry yeast for EXPRESSBAKE™
settings because the loaves will be much shorter when baked.
Liquids
Always use hot water in the range of 115°–125° F. You must use
a cooking thermometer to gauge the temperature; hotter water
can kill the yeast while cooler water may not activate it.
Salt
As a rule, you should use LESS salt for EXPRESSBAKE™
setting breads. Less salt provides you with a higher loaf. Make
sure to follow your Oster® Breadmaker recipe suggestions for
best results.
Other Ingredients
Make sure all other ingredients (like flour, sugar, dry milk,
butter, etc.) are at room temperature.
Always use bread flour for the EXPRESSBAKE™ settings.
Things You May Need to Buy
—You should only use “Bread
Machine” flour for the
EXPRESSBAKE™ setting recipes.
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