Bread Machine

How to bake a bread loaf:

1. Ingredient Preparation:

   • Add flour and spices until the blade is covered.

   • Incorporate 1 tablespoon each of salt and sugar.

   • Pour in one full cup of water.

   • Add half of the sourdough starter. Replenish it with an equal amount of flour and half the water and mix it for the next iteration.

2. Dough Management:

   • Start the kneading using program 8. Avoid doing this when people are in meetings or conversations.

   • At the beginning, monitor the dough's consistency. Adjust by ensuring it forms a ball and continues moving in the baking can if it's too wet or dry.

3. Baking Process:

   • Select baking program 16. Press the time+ button until it reaches 1 hour, then press start twice.

   • Allow the dough to rest for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

4. Removing the Bread:

   • If the bread is too sticky, use a wooden spoon to cut it in half and aid removal. Do not use spoons, forks, knives, or iron tools to prevent scratching the baking can.

   • Once ready, try removing the bread by shaking it upside down. Minor hits and adjustments to the blade mechanism may also help.