Homemade Bread to Fit Your Schedule
The appeal of bread machines is the work they do that the bread maker doesn't have to: the mixing, kneading, rising, and baking. Regular baking modes of most bread machines achieve the fresh, home-baked results every bread-maker wants, but there are additional baking modes that offer even more convenience to fit your schedule and your baking style. When you don't think you have time to bake bread or the freedom to experiment, think again, and check out these convenient bread machine features.
Rapid-Bake-Cycle Bread Machines
If you're short on time, no problem. Rapid-bake-cycle bread machines cut baking time by an hour or more, depending on the ingredients' needs. By adding more heat during mixing and relying on more yeast or rapid-rise yeast, some rapid-bake-cycle bread machines produce a loaf in one hour, while others typically take two or more hours.
Delayed-Bake-Cycle Bread Machines
For fresh bread at the end of a long day at work, consider a bread machine with a delayed-bake cycle. Just toss the carefully measured ingredients into the bread pan, set the cycle to begin later, and enjoy the results just when you want it done.
Programmable Bread Machines
More experienced bread makers will be free to create their own cooking cycle using programmable bread machines. These bread machines let you set your own kneading, rising, and baking settings rather than using an established cycle. Self-programming is an excellent feature for experimenting with new recipes.
Automatic Shut-Off Bread machines
Automatic shut-off bread machines give you peace of mind with their safety shut-off feature. This feature detects when the machine is overloaded or if too much force is applied to the motor. Bread machines equipped with this feature will shut off the machine to protect the motor. Some models are programmed to restart after 30 minutes, but fresh ingredients may need to be added.
Bread machine features like the ones described above provide convenience, safety, and flexibility to fit your personal bread making style. With the innovations of today's bread machines, you can find one to fit your lifestyle perfectly.
