Bread making tips?

Question

If I have the breadmaker make the dough for me, how should I bake the bread in a bread pan? What temperatures, times, tips, ect. Thanks!

I am asking this because when the breadmaker bakes the bread the bottom is always hard and dense, while the top is nice and fluffy. I would like to even it out.

Answer 1

It depends on the kind of bread. I make all kinds of bread. Both in the bread maker and in my oven. My bread maker does the same, depending on the kind of bread. Sometimes I just cut off the bottom slice and dry it for bread crumbs. The rest of the loaf is usually OK. Keep the unused bread in a bag from a cereal box,clamped closed with a chip clip. I don't know why it works, but it does. As far as your bread in the oven, you can shape it how you want and put it on a cookie sheet or put it in a loaf pan. Your choice. Temp depend on the kind of bread. This website below has thousands of recipes. Good luck!

Answer 2

400 degrees F. about 45 min. Time is approximate and will vary depending on size of loaf and moisture content. When the loaf starts to shrink away from the sides of the pan it should be done.