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Hi Listmates,

I have had pretty good luck in my early loaves with my new Breadman
Ultimate. One problem I experience, however, is when I make a 1.5 lb. loaf
instead of a 2 lb. loaf, the smaller amount of dough tends to get flung to
one side of the bread pan, creating a lopsided loaf. To remedy the problem,
I catch it at the end of the kneading cycle and smooth it out with a
spatula. This seems to work okay, but it results in a crested, scone-like
top crust, and sometimes leaves small gaps inside the body of the loaf near
the mixing paddle. Has anyone else experienced this and come up with a
better way to deal with it?

Another minor annoyance is the extras dispenser. The one time I used it, it
dispensed some of my sunflower seeds into the hollow of the machine. If I
want to throw my extras in with all the other ingredients at the beginning,
should I put them in the flour or the wet ingredients?

I am using recipes from Bette Hagman's "GFG Bakes Bread" and LynnRae Ries'
"Delicious Breads." I have used the Four Flour Bean Mix, Quinoa, Millet,
and Rice/Starch mixes. I have also been very happy with adding Montina in
varying amounts.

Has anyone used Lentil, Mung Bean Starch, or Green Bean Starch in any flour
blends, and what was your experience? I really like the nutrition of bean
flours.

I have also been told that when the crust gets too dark (and I have been
using the medium crust setting) it may be because there is too much sugar.
I use the amount called for in the recipes. I would like to use less sugar
for healthier bread, but don't know how much I can reduce it and still
properly feed the yeast. I assume this would depend on whether I use water,
milk, or juice for the liquid. When I have used tomato juice for some of
the liquid, it tends to make a denser loaf, but orange juice, which is just
as thick, does not. Anyone know why?

Overall, I am very happy that I bought the bread machine and prefer even my
semi-mistakes to the store-bought bread.

Thanks for your help,
SaraEllen

P.S. I have no financial interest in any of the products discussed.



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