NOTE
Never immerse the outside of the bread pan in water as this may interfere with
the free movement of the coupling and drive shaft. Wash only the interior of
the bread pan.
c. Refer to 'Care and Cleaning'.
14. Slice the Bread
a. When the bread has cooled sufficiently, place the bread onto
a firmly seated breadboard.
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Cool bread for a minimum of 20 minutes (preferably longer) before slicing it.
This allows the steam to escape. The exception is yeast free breads. If you
wish to serve bread warm, wrap it in foil and re-heat in the oven.
b. Ensure the paddle is not in the bottom of the baked bread loaf
and slice using a serrated bread knife or electric knife.
A standard flat-bladed kitchen knife is likely to tear
the bread. For rectangular slices, place the loaf on its side
and slice across.
15. Store the Bread
Store unused bread tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Sealable plastic bags, plastic containers or a sealable bread box work well.
Since homemade bread has no preservatives, it tends to dry out and become
stale faster than commercially made bread.
For longer storage, place bread in a sealable plastic bag, removing
any air before sealing, then place in the freezer. Bread may be frozen
for up to 1 month.
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Leftover or slightly hardened bread can be used to make croutons,
breadcrumbs, bread cups, croustades, melba toast, crostini, bread pudding
or stuffing's.
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