
Differences
in
Baking Results
Baking results differ according to several factors including:
the environmental conditions, electricity fluctuation, choice
of
ingredients and theirbrands, measurement
and quality. To avoid poor baking results, the following should
be
remembered:
• Bake
at
optimum temperature.
Temperature is one
of
the most important factors in bread baking. Although the
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to sense the temperature
and
automatically control the heating system during the entire process
of
baking,
it should be remembered thatfair results
may
be obtained only ifthe room temperature is
41
oF to
86
°F.
Foroptimum results, bake in a room between
68
°F to77°F.
Temperature
of
ingredients will also affect the bread result. Although it is bestto have all the ingredients
the same temperature
as
the room temperature (that is, within the optimum temperature range), the
temperature
of
ingredients
are
often very difficult
to
contro
l.
The
temperature
of
water is the easiestto
adjust. When using
BAKE
RAPID
mode
and the room temperature is
very
cold,between
41
o
F-
50
oF.
adjustwater to approximately
68
°F.
Otherenvironmental factors such
as
humidity and altitude
may
affect the bread result. In normal room
humidity. the effect
may
be
slightly seen in the colorand the luster
of
the crust. Experimentation will
be
necessary regarding the correct amount
of
yeast to be used
at
different altitudes.
• Measure
the
ingredients
accurately~
Accurate measurement is essential in achieving good baking results. Weighing the ingredients would
be
more accurate than measuring them in cups. This is why in this book's recipes, the major ingredients
are given in weight as well
as
in cup/spoon measurements.
The only ingredients that
may
be
appropriate in measuring
by
volume, that is,
by
cups and spoons,
are
liquids and
very
small quantities of
dry
ingredients, such
as
the yeast and spices.These are difficult to
weigh by a kitchen scale. Even in such instances, measure
the
amount accurately by scooping the
ingredient in the measuring cup
or
the spoon
of
the desired size until the measure is more than full.
Level the top with the straight edge
of
a
metal
spatula to remove the excess.
Do
nottap the bottom
of
the
cup orspoon on the table to hold
another
.
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Scoop the ingredient until
the cup is more than ful
l.
• Always use fresh ingredients.
Level the top with the straight edge
of
a metal spatula to remove the excess
Check the date
on
the package before purchasing and use the ingredients before they become outdated.
After opening the package, store in the refrigerator. Yeast should always
be
kept in the refrigerator
regardless
of
whether
or
not its package is opened. Flour should
be
kept in a cool,
dry
place (below
68
°
F)
.
If such a place isnot available, store it in the refrigerator.
Yeast is one
of
the ingredients whereby you cannotdetermine its freshness through visual inspection.
A quick way to check its life is to pour a teaspoon
of
yeast in a 1
/4
cup
of
warm water
of
1
05
°F to 115°F
with a teaspoon
of
sugar.
Set
aside fora
few
minutes. The yeast is dead or is not activating
if
foam does
notcover the surface
of
water
as
the result
of
fermentation.
In such cases,
do
notuse the yeast
packed
in the same
package
, but open a fresh one.
• Use the prescribed ingredients.
Ingredients other than those specified in the recipe should not be used.
Forfurther information
on
the ingredients read P.13 to P.15.
• Electrical fluctuations
Electrical fluctuations will affectthe height, the texture and the color
of
bread.
It is recommended that the unitis used where the electricity supply is constant.
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