How to Use an Oster Bread Machine

1. Measure ingredients. Measure out all the ingredients precisely, according to the bread machine you have.

2.Add ingredients to bread pan. Place ingredients into the bread pan.

- Add wet ingredients first, then add dry ingredients.

-Add yeast last, making sure it doesn’t come in direct contact with the water or salt at first to avoid hindering activation of the yeast.

-For dough recipes, add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredient before kneading.

-For batter recipes, always whisk liquid ingredients together first before pouring them into the dry ingredients.

3. Select the desired crust setting and loaf size. Most Oster machine settings include crust settings (light, medium, or dark) and loaf sizes (1 lb., 2 lb., or 3 lb.). Select the desired settings for your bread.

4. Select the cycle. The Oster bread machine comes with 11 different cycles to meet your bread needs, including basic white bread, whole wheat bread, gluten-free bread, dough, and more.

Select the cycle that matches the type of bread you want to make.

5. Press start. Once the desired settings are selected, press the start button on your bread machine.

6. Monitor your bread. During baking, the viewing window lets you monitor the progress of your bread.

Here are some additional tips for using your Oster bread machine:

- Make sure the bread machine is leveled and that the lid is securely closed before pressing start.

-Don't open the lid while the bread is baking, unless the recipe instructs you to do so.

-If the bread is too light or too dark, adjust the crust setting for the next time.

-If the bread is too dense or too light, adjust the water or flour amount for the next time.