Sunday, December 27, 2009

Bread recipes VS bread machine recipes?

Do I need to alter my bread recipes in any way to bake them in my bread machine (zucchini bread? banana bread? cheese bread?) Will they come out the same way in terms of texture, moistness, etc.?Bread recipes VS bread machine recipes?
Banana Bread Recipe with Pecans





INGREDIENTS:


1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


2/3 cup Sugar


1 teaspoon baking powder


1/2 teaspoon baking soda


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/3 cup vegetable oil


2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten


1/4 cup sour cream or plain or vanilla yogurt


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


2/3 cup mashed banana


1/3 cup finely chopped pecans





PREPARATION:


Into the baking pan measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add oil, eggs, sour cream or yogurt, and vanilla. Insert pan securely into unit; close lid. Select CAKE setting; press ';Start.'; When beep sounds after about 5 minutes, add mashed banana and chopped pecans.





Press ';Start'; again. (follow your machine's instructions for cakes)


Carefully remove pan from unit, using mitts or pot holders. Turn bread out onto cooling rack. Cool thoroughly. Slice thinly to serve. Makes 1 5x4-inch loaf.





Banana-Chocolate Chip Bread: Prepare bread as above through ';Cake'; setting. When beep sounds, add mashed banana and 1/3 cup chopped chocolate chips. Omit nuts. Continue as directed.





Beer Cheese Bread





INGREDIENTS:


1 package active dry yeast


3 cups bread flour


1 tablespoon sugar


1 1/2 teaspoons salt


1 tablespoon butter


10 ounces beer, at room temperature


4 ounces shredded or diced processed American cheese


4 ounces shredded or diced Monterey Jack cheese





PREPARATION:


On stovetop or in microwave, heat beer and American cheese together until just warm. There is no need to completely melt cheese. Stir; transfer mixture to bread machine pan. Add remaining ingredients, select white bread or basic setting, and push start.


Makes a 1 1/2-pound loaf.





Spiced Date Bread - Bread Machine Date Bread





INGREDIENTS:


1 1/4 cups water


2 tablespoons butter


4 cups bread flour


1/4 cup packed or granulated brown sugar (light or dark)


2 tablespoons wheat germ, optional


1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1 1/2 teaspon salt


2 teaspoons yeast


1/2 cup finely chopped dates, soaked in hot water then drained





PREPARATION:


Add ingredients (except dates) according to your manufacturer's suggested order; set on light crust; add drained dates at the beep.





hope these help. enjoy.Bread recipes VS bread machine recipes?
Bread machines are very temperamental creatures, they don't like their owners to deviate one iota from the recipes specifically for them.





Still, give it a try, but be prepared to do it a few times till you get it right.
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