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Mixing, Kneading, Rising, Baking.... Here’s
a glimpse of how your Sunbeam SmartBake
Custom automatically does all the steps for
you.
Mixing and kneading
In standard bread baking, the baker mixes
the ingredients first by stirring, then by
kneading the dough by hand. The SmartBake
Custom mixes and kneads the dough
automatically for you.
Rising
When making bread by hand, the dough is
placed in a warm place to rise after mixing,
so that the yeast can ferment and produce
gas. After mixing the dough, the SmartBake
Custom maintains the optimum temperature
for rising during this part of the process.
If you are using the Dough cycles, the
SmartBake Custom will stop at the end of the
first rising. The dough can then be removed
and shaped - focaccia, pizza, bread rolls or
any other creations, and placed in your own
oven for baking.
Knock Down
Once the dough has risen, the baker will
typically “knock down” the dough. This
process helps to break apart large, unwanted
pockets of air and gas that have developed
through rising, giving the bread a more even
and appetising texture. The SmartBake
Custom handles this process automatically
for you by turning on the kneading blade at
just the right time.
Second Rise
After it is knocked down, the bread bounces
back, and rises a second time. Some breads
require shorter or longer rising times. For
example, wheat breads require a long rising
time because the flour contains bran and
wheat germ which inhibits rising.
The SmartBake Custom regulates the
temperature and timing of this second rise
automatically for you based on your selection.
Bake
The SmartBake Custom automatically
regulates baking time and temperature for
perfect results every time.
Cool
In standard baking, the baker removes the
bread from the pan immediately to keep the
crust from turning soggy. The SmartBake
Custom has a 60 minute keep warm feature
which helps remove the hot air from the
baking chamber after the bread is done. This
keeps the crust from getting soggy. After
removing the bread, leave to cool for at least
15 minutes before slicing.
The Baking Process