User's Manual

—If you wish to bake another loaf of bread, you must let the

breadmaker cool for 20 minutes with the cover open.

—YOU CAN use standard bread mixes for EXPRESSBAKE™

setting breads, but the results may not be as good as the

results when using your Oster

Breadmaker recipes within

this book.

EXPRESSBAKE™ Setting Tips and Hints

Yeast

Always use a fast rising yeast like Red Star

Quick•Rise

™

yeast. DO NOT use active dry yeast for EXPRESSBAKE™

settings because the loaves will be much shorter when baked.

Liquids

Always use hot water in the range of 115°–125° F. You must use

a cooking thermometer to gauge the temperature; hotter water

can kill the yeast while cooler water may not activate it.

Salt

As a rule, you should use LESS salt for EXPRESSBAKE™

setting breads. Less salt provides you with a higher loaf. Make

sure to follow your Oster

Breadmaker recipe suggestions for

best results.

Other Ingredients

Make sure all other ingredients (like flour, sugar, dry milk,

butter, etc.) are at room temperature.

Always use bread flour for the EXPRESSBAKE™ settings.

Things You May Need to Buy

—You should only use “Bread

Machine” flour for the

EXPRESSBAKE™ setting recipes.