Bread Bakery

Why are height and shape different for every loaf I bake?: Bread is extremely sensitive to the conditions at the time it is made. For example, room temperature, water added, whether the timer is used as well as other variables. The quality of the finished loaf depends on these factors. Of course, even professional bakers see day-to-day differences in the quality of their bread, so it’s only natural that you’ll see variation in the results that you get for homemade bread as well.

Is there any difference in taste and quality between bread for which the timer was used (i.e., with the ingredients undergoing a long "rest" stage) and bread for which the process was started immediately?: Although there should be no difference in taste or quality, timer usage may result in some difference of loaf height as well as a slightly different bread consistency.

Why can the timer only be set for up to 13 hours?: When ingredients are allowed to sit for a prolonged period of time, the quality begins to change, sometimes causing bread quality to deteriorate.

Why doesn’t it bake faster?: That’s because Panasonic refuses to sacrifice taste for speed. In order to produce top-quality bread, you have to allow ample time for each step. For example, the dough has to be kneaded for a certain amount of time to form gluten, and the rising has to happen at exactly the time that the yeast is most active. There are other units that try to speed this up by increasing the amount of yeast or cutting down on the kneading time, but the taste and texture of the resulting bread suffers as a result.

Why is it difficult to slice freshly baked bread?: Freshly baked bread is soft as it contains a lot of steam. So place the bread on a wire rack to cool for a while, letting the steam escape from all sides of the loaf before slicing.

What should I do if I started the breadmaker without putting in all of the ingredients?: The first stage is the "Rest" stage, so you can add any forgotten ingredients during that time.Once the breadmaker enters the "Knead" or "Rise" stage the ingredients may not be added as they will not be mixed sufficiently and this would have a negative affect on the finished bread.

Why doesn’t Panasonic offer a viewing window?: This is to produce the best-baked loaf.
The absence of a viewing window ensures a more even reflection of heat inside the unit. This has the following three advantages: excellent crust, good rising and even colour.
If you want to have a quick look at the progress of their loaf you can just open the lid very briefly during the kneading process.
All competitors’ machines have a window in the lid. The loaf may not rise properly due to the window steaming up and condensation could drip onto the loaf. The window may also prevent the top of the loaf from taking on an even colour.

What is the difference between Panasonic and other cheaper units?: Panasonic’s unique temperature control programme controls every stage of the baking process to give you the most delicious bread possible. Years of research have made it possible to incorporate professional baking know-how into this comprehensive microprocessor programme. Just as skilled bakers delicately adjust the baking process based on years of experience, the Panasonic Bread Bakery ^TM automatically optimizes the temperatures and times for each stage of the process. That’s why Panasonic is the only one that lets you bake truly delicious bread regardless of conditions like climate and room temperature.