West Bend Bread Maker recipes for tasty homemade breads

West Bend Bread Maker recipes will help you make all kinds of breads: from the old fashioned white bread or French bread to more sophisticated ones such as honey oatmeal bread. Since 1911, West Bend has already been making affordable yet high quality and reliable kitchen appliances. Below you can find the ingredients and instructions to make the most favorite bread recipes of all time with West Bend Bread Maker.

Tips and tricks for West Bend Bread Maker recipes

• If you add eggs to the bread recipes, be sure that they cool down to room temperature. Also use warm water and cubed butter (if the butter is still cold).
• Baking in general and bread making in particular is a pretty exact science, so be sure to weigh out every single ingredient correctly.
• Keep an eye on your bread maker to make sure it doesn’t overflow.
• Use a thermometer to measure the water’s temperature.
• Every different type of West Bend bread machine can have some functions in common and some exclusive features. So remember to read the manual carefully to learn about what settings your bread maker has.
• Use the right cycle for the items you make with the bread machine. For example, choose the “Jam” cycle if you want to make jam and choose the “Quick Bread” cycle if you’re making pumpkin bread, banana bread…
• If you use the delayed cycle, never combine dairy milk in the bread dough.

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Wheat and Yogurt bread recipe

Ingredients

• Active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) or Bread machine yeast (2 teaspoons)
• Salt (1 1/2 teaspoons)
• Brown sugar (2 tablespoons, packed)
• Dry milk (2 tablespoons)
• Whole wheat flour (2 3/4 cups)
• Bread flour (1 1/2 cups)
• Margarine or butter (2 tablespoons)
• Plain yogurt (2/3 cup)
• Water (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons, 75-85°F)

Instructions

Step 1: Add butter and all the liquid ingredients to the breadmaker’s pan.

Step 2: Set aside yeast, and add all the remaining dry ingredients to the bread pan. Tap the pan to level and settle the dry ingredients, pushing some dry ones into the corners. Place the pan into the bread machine and lock it tightly.

Step 3: In the center of the dry ingredients, create an indentation and fill it with yeast.

Step 4: Choose the setting you want and program the timer if needed. Start the bread maker and once the bread is fully baked, turn the machine off. Wear oven mitts to protect your hands while unlocking and removing the bread pan. Remove the bread from the pan and let cool on a rack. Slice into desired pieces and serve.

Notes: Wheat and Yogurt bread makes use of all whole wheat flour. That’s why it’s packed with fiber and has a dense texture. The longer the bread rises, the better the results you’ll get. During the baking process, if the bread collapses, add 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp vital wheat gluten (depending on the loaf size). You can easily find vital wheat gluten in most health food stores.

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Stollen bread recipe

Ingredients

• Bread flour (3 cups)
• Chopped nuts (1/2 cup)
• Raisin (1/3 cup)
• Green candied cherries (1/3 cup)
• Red candied cherries (1/3 cup)
• Bread machine yeast (2 teaspoons) or Active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• Salt (1 1/2 teaspoon)
• Sugar (2 tablespoons)
• Margarine or butter (2 1/2 tablespoons)
• Water (1 cup plus 1 tablespoon, 80°F)

Instructions

Step 1: Add butter and all the liquid ingredients to the breadmaker’s pan.

Step 2: Add to the bread pan all the dry ingredients (except for yeast). Settle the dry ingredients by tapping the bread pan. Level and push some of them into the corners. Lock the bread pan into the bread machine.

Step 3: In the center of the dry ingredients, create an indentation and fill it with yeast.

Step 4: Select the appropriate settings and program the timer (if needed). Start the machine and turn it off when the bread is baked through. Unlock and remove the pan from the breadmaker using oven mitts. Carefully remove the bread from the pan and let cool on a rack.

Dill bread recipe

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour (3 cups)
• Softened butter (2 tablespoons)
• Large egg (1 piece)
• Low-fat cottage cheese (1 cup, cool down to room temperature)
• Butter (2 tablespoons, softened at room temperature)
• Yeast (2 teaspoons)
• Sea salt (1 1/2 teaspoon)
• Finely chopped onion (2 tablespoons)
• Fresh dill (2 cups)
• Lukewarm water (1 cup)

Instructions

Step 1: Add water, cottage cheese and softened butter to the breadmaker.

Step 2: Add sea salt, onion, dill and flour. Make a little hole in the flour and fill it with yeast.

Step 3: Choose the “White Bread” setting. Do not set the delayed timer as cottage cheese can be spoiled if left outside the refrigerator for too long. After a few minutes, check your bread dough’s consistency. Add a dash of flour, if the dough is too sticky, until it obtains the right texture. On the other hand, add one teaspoon of water at a time if the dough is too dry. Don’t be hesitant to adjust West Bend Bread Maker recipes a little bit to fit your preferences.

Step 4: In a small bowl, beat the egg and add room temperature butter. Mix until well incorporated. Set aside.

Step 5: Once the bread baking process is finished, cover the top of the bread loaf with the egg mixture using a brush. Let it cool down for about 1 hour before serving.

Bourbon O hope you’ll enjoy these tasty and healthy West Bend Bread Maker recipes. Find bread recipes that fit your preferences and lifestyle so you can make full use of your West Bend bread machine. Don’t forget to share your experience of baking with us in the comment section below!