These tips are designed to give an insight into the operation of a bread machine with our alternate flours. A tecnhique for converting these recipes to oven baking from Red Star Yeast is also included. The bread machine can be one of the greatest inventions or, as some people will verify, a nightmare.
Some machines work better with our alternative flours.
Check with a local group for recommendations before purchasing a machine. Different brands of flours will require slight changes in the amount of water. If the bread grows out the top of the machine or is soggy in the middle, try reducing the water by 1 to 2 tbs. This can also be true as a result of humidity changes in the house. Let your eyes be your guide to know when to add more flour or water to the dough in the kneading cycle.