Application Guide

cause bread machine baking is an exact art, the practice of mise en place en-
sures that you are organized and focused, in order to make the best possible
loaf of bread.
The straight dough and sponge dough are the basic techniques that
will be used throughout this book, but each recipe will have specific instructions.
These recipes produce loaves that are perfect for, but not exclusively for, beginners.
Though the ingredients are basic, picture-perfect loaves will emerge from the pan:
deep brown hairline crusts, domed tops, evenly browned sides. Once you become fa-
miliar with these recipes, the whole process of loading and baking in your bread ma-
chine will become as easy as popping the lid to check your dough.
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