Look for machines that have the ability to recover after short power failures of five to 10 minutes. The yeast dispenser guarantees that the yeast will remain dry and not activate prematurely when using the delayed bake timer. This feature signals when the dough is at the stage where it is ready to be removed, hand-shaped, allowed to rise, and then baked in a conventional oven. It is a cycle that bread machine owners can use to make such things as cinnamon rolls, pizza crust and dinner rolls. French Bread Cycle.
French breads have little, if any, sugar.
Therefore, they require longer rising times and higher baking temperatures. This cycle is best suited for breads low in fat and sugar. Usually, less time is spent on kneading and more time is devoted to the rising cycle. This results in breads with crisp crusts and open-grained, chewy interiors. Some machines will warm the ingredients either prior to mixing or during the kneading phase.