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1 WEST BEND® AUTOMATIC BREAD AND DOUGH MAKER WITH ONE-HOUR BREAD EXPRESS™ L5141 Register this and other West Bend products through our website: www.westbend.com TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION...

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2 Important Safety Instructions: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a Safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. I...

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3 3. Measure bread flour, sugar, dry milk and salt; add to pan. Level ingredients. 4. Make shallow well in center of dry ingredients; add yeast to center. Lock pan into machine. See directional arrow on edge of pan for which way to turn. Close ...

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4 fresh ingredients. The red on light will remain off and the display will reset to the default setting: basic/specialty, medium crust, with 3:10 in display. DO NOT COVER bread maker with anything during operation as this can cause malfunction....

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5 DO NOT EXCEED 3 cups of bread flour for the 1½ pound loaf or 2 cups bread flour for the 1 pound loaf. Breads containing whole wheat, cereals or oats should not exceed a total of 3½ cups for the 1½ pound loaf or 2½ cups for the 1 pound loaf....

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6 SALT has several functions in making bread. It inhibits the yeast growth while strengthening the gluten structure to make the dough more elastic, plus it adds flavor. Use ordinary table salt to your bread maker. Using too little or eliminating t...

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7 NOT AT AN ANGLE. The liquid level MUST be right to the measurement marking, not above or below. A “LOOKS CLOSE ENOUGH” measurement can spell disaster in bread making. SPECIAL TIP: Place liquid measuring cup on inside of kitchen cabinet fo...

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8 HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT: Reduced air pressure at high altitudes causes yeast gases to expand more rapidly and the dough to rise more quickly. The dough can rise so much that when it begins to bake, it will collapse due to overstretching of the...

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9 ADAPTING YOUR FAVORITE BREAD/DOUGH RECIPES: After you have prepared some of the recipes in this book, you may wish to adapt some of your favorite conventional bread recipes to the bread maker. Some experimentation will be required on your part ...

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10 The basic/specialty bread setting can be used for almost any bread recipe containing at least 50% bread flour. If a recipe contains less than 50% bread flour, then use the whole wheat setting as this setting features a longer knead cycle which ...

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11 off. If ‘col’ appears in display, move bread maker to a warmer area for 15 minutes or until machine can be turned on without warning going off. If oven is too hot, the yeast can be killed; if too cold, the growth of the yeast will be retard...

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12 mixed in during the remainder of the knead cycle. DO NOT STOP THE MACHINE TO ADD INGREDIENTS. If no ingredients are to be added, simply ignore this alert when it sounds or use it as a checkpoint to check the condition of the dough to make sure...

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13 machine. Complete recipe following instructions. The bread maker will automatically turn itself off upon completion of the dough cycle and the red light will go out. Unplug cord from electrical outlet after cycle is complete. HOW TO USE TIME...

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14 damage. After cleaning, replace cover by aligning attachment bar into hinge on back of bread maker. Cover should move freely up and down after being replaced. BREAKDOWN OF BREAD/DOUGH CYCLES: So you know exactly what is going on inside the ...

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15 RISE After the dough is kneaded, it is allowed to rise for a certain period of time. You may hear faint clicking sounds during the rise as gentle heat is being provided to keep the chamber warm. STIR-DOWN (1) After the dough has risen, it ...

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16 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Following are some typical problems that can occur when making bread in your bread maker. Please review the problems, their possible causes and the corrective action that should be taken to ensure successful bread making ...

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19 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Nutritional information is based on a ½ inch thick slice of bread. The following nutritional information was calculated using butter or whole milk when called for in the recipes. For less calories and total fat, yo...

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20 OLD FASHIONED WHITE BREAD Made with milk for a tender crust and fine texture. Bread just like Grandma used to make that now you can make, too! 1 Pound Loaf INGREDIENTS 1½ Pound Loaf 6 ounces(¾ cup) ...

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21 FRENCH BREAD Crusty on the outside, chewy on the inside. Just the way it should be! 1 Pound Loaf INGREDIENTS 1½ Pound Loaf 7 ounces (¾ cup + 2 Tbsp.) WATER 75-85°F 9½ ounces (1 cup + 3 Tbsp.) 1 tablespoon ...

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22 RAISIN BREAD What better bread to wake up to in the morning! Warm from the bread maker or toasted, a great way to start the day. 1 Pound Loaf INGREDIENTS 1½ Pound Loaf 6½ ounces (¾ cup + 1 Tbsp.) WATER, 75-85°F 9½ ounces (1 cup ...

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23 100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD A dense bread, packed with fiber since all whole wheat flour is used. Longer kneading cycle at wheat setting will provide great results. If bread collapses during the baking period, add 1 or 1½ tablespoons vital whea...

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24 ONE-HOUR BREAD EXPRESS™ Your bread maker has a special cycle for making fresh, hot bread in just one hour. For best results, follow these guidelines for the one- hour setting as it is used differently than the other bread settings on your mac...

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25 OLD FASHIONED WHITE BREAD Made with milk for a tender crust and fine texture. Bread just like Grandma used to make. Now you can make it too! 1 Pound Loaf INGREDIENTS 1½ Pound Loaf 6½ ounces (¾ cup + 1 Tbsp.) MILK, 115-125°F 9 ounc...

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26 RAISIN BREAD Warm from the bread maker or toasted. A great way to start the day. 1 Pound Loaf INGREDIENTS 1½ Pound Loaf 6½ ounces (¾ cup + 1 Tbsp.) WATER 115-125°F 9½ ounces (1 cup + 3 Tbsp.) 1 tablespoon ...

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27 FRENCH BREAD Crusty on the outside, chewy on the inside. Just the way it should be! 1 Pound Loaf INGREDIENTS 1½ Pound Loaf 7 ounces (¾ cup+2Tbsp.) WATER, 115-125°F 10 ounces (1¼ cups...

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28 Use LUKEWARM water, 75-85°F, to activate the yeast for best results. DO NOT USE HOT WATER, above 100°F, as this can affect the yeast. MILK MUST BE WARMED to about 75-85°F, in order to activate the yeast for best results. DO NOT USE MILK D...

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29 BASIC DINNER ROLLS/BREAD STICKS Make this basic dough and shape into your favorite dinner rolls, such as cloverleaf, crescent and parker or even bread sticks for fun! Makes between 2 and 3 dozen rolls depending on shape made. Freeze any left...

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30 HOW TO SHAPE DINNER ROLLS USING BASIC AND WHEAT DOUGH FOR CRESCENT ROLLS: Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a circle ¼-inch thick Cut each circle into 6 pie shaped wedges. Roll each wedge from wide end to narrow tip....

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31 PIZZA DOUGH The single crust recipe will make enough dough for a 12 to 14-inch pizza. Crust will be thicker in a 12-inch pan, thinner in a 14-inch pan, or use a large cookie sheet. The double crust recipe will make enough dough for two 12 or...

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32 CINNAMON ROLLS No one can resist these taste-tempting rolls, especially when warm from the oven. Can be made the night before, refrigerated and baked in the morning if desired. Just let rolls sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes befor...

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33 TRADITIONAL FRENCH BREAD Shape dough into a traditional shaped loaf and bake in your own oven. Makes 1 large loaf. INGREDIENTS 8 ounces (1 cup) WATER, 75-85°F 1 tablespoon BUTTER or MARGARINE 3½ c...

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34 Specifications: 120 V AC, 60 HZ Heater- 430 Watts VALID ONLY IN USA AND CANADA Motor- 145 Watts BONUS RECIPE BOOK A recipe book containing dozens of recipes developed exclusively for West Bend® Bread Makers is available. To order, wri...