West Bend L4854 User Manual

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TRADITIONAL FRENCH BREAD

INGREDIENTS

10 ounces (1¼ cups)
1 tablespoon
3½ cups
1½ teaspoons
1¼ teaspoons
2 teaspoons
- or –
1½ teaspoons
1
1 teaspoon

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BUTTER or MARGARINE

BREAD FLOUR

SUGAR

SALT

ACTIVE DRY YEAST

- or -

BREAD MACHINE/FAST RISE YEAST

EGG WHITE, slightly beaten

WATER

POPPY or SESAME

SEEDS for garnish

Makes 1 large loaf.

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RECIPE BELOW

BREAD SELECT SETTING TO USE: DOUGH

1. Add water and 3 tablespoons butter to pan.
2. Add bread flour, dry milk, sugar and salt to pan. Tap pan to settle dry ingredients, then level ingredients, pushing some of the
mixture into the corners.
3. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add yeast. Lock pan into bread maker.
4. Program Bread Select for dough. Program TIME DELAY if being used. Start bread maker. When done, remove pan from bread
maker. Place dough onto greased bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
5. Place dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15x12-inch rectangle. Cover ⅔ of dough with thinly sliced butter. Fold
unbuttered third of dough over the center buttered third, then fold again, over the remaining buttered third. See Diagram 1. Seal ends
and log side of dough. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet, cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. Place dough on lightly floured surface, with long sides vertical to you. Roll out into a 15x12-inch rectangle. See Diagram 2. Fold
in thirds, folding from end to end. Place back onto greased cooking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or
overnight. The longer refrigeration time will result in flakier croissants.
7. Place dough on lightly floured surface, with long side vertical you. Roll out into a 15x12-inch rectangle. See Diagram 2. Cut
rectangle into thirds, both crosswise and lengthwise. Then cut each piece diagonally in half to form 18 triangles. See Diagram 3. Roll
each triangle up, starting at wide end, to form crescent shape. See Diagram 4. Place croissants on greased cookie sheet, curving ends
so they almost touch. Brush or spray lightly with water. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place 30 to 50 minutes or until double
in size.
8. Brush croissants with slightly beaten egg white. Bake in preheated 375º F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

CROISSANTS

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces (1 cup)
3 tablespoons
3 cups
2 tablespoons
3 tablespoons
¾ teaspoon
3 teaspoons
- or –
2 teaspoons
¾ cup (1½ sticks)
1

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BUTTER