Every time I make a loaf of bread it overflows the pan and pushes the lid up. I have followed the recipe in the book that came with the machine. What am i doing wrong?

You can reduce it proportionally. For example, if you only want 1/2 of the bread, you will have a 1:2 ratio. 240:480, 300:600, 1/2:1

I have several recipe books for bread machines. You can use just about any book from other models as long as you follow recipes for your size machine. I.E. 1.0 pound loaves, 1.5 pound loaves, 2.0 loaves. Just be sure you choose the right loaf size when you program your machine and that your machine has the capacity to make the size loaf you want.

Next time follow the same recipe but remove 2 TBSP of liquid from your measuring cup before putting it in the pan

As long as you follow recipes for the loaf capacity of your machine any bread machine recipe book will do. If you can't find one visit breadmachineshelp.com and let him know the loaf size for your machine. 1 pound, 1.5 pound, 2 pound etc. If you don't know the loaf size of your machine go with 1.0 pound for now.

Be sure you follow the recipe carefully. If you are already doing that consider using 1/2 teaspoon less yeast and 1-2 tablespoons less liquid. Also anytime a loaf is close to pushing the lid up just plunge a wooden shiska bob stick down into the loaf a couple of times and the gas in the loaf will leak out and it will settle down. Do this quickly and close the lid.

Knowing your breadmaker's loaf capacity will enable you to find recipes of any variety on the Internet for free.

It will also keep you from adding too much ingredients which could cause dough to over-rise and spill onto the heating element.

Remove your bread pan from your breadmaker. Using a one-cup 8-fluid-ounce liquid measure, fill your bread pan with water. As you do, count the number of cups it takes to fill your bread pan to the very rim.

Generally speaking...

If your bread pan holds 7 & 10 cups to the rim then you have a 1.0 lb or 500 g loaf pan

10 & 11 cups to fill = 1.5 lb (700 g) loaf pan

11 & 13 cups to fill = 2.0 lb (900 g) loaf pan

13 & 15 cups to fill = 2.5 lb (1250 g) loaf pan

15 & 17 cups to fill = 3.0 lb (1350 g) loaf pan

Generally speaking...

A bread recipe for use in a 1.0 lb (500 g) breadmaker should never exceed 2-1/4 total cups of flour.

1.5 lb (700 g) = 3-1/4 c

2.0 lb (900 g) = 4-1/4 c

2.5 lb (1250 g) = 5-1/4 c

3.0 lb (1300 g) = 6-1/4 c

Warning: When testing a new bread recipe it is always best that you not leave your breadmaker unattended. Stay close by to monitor its progress from time to time.

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Just so you know bread machine recipe books are interchangeable as long as you follow the recipe for the right loaf size for your machine......for more info email me at [email protected]

Basic White

1 1/3 cups lukewarm water
2 tablespoons powdered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 3/4 cups white flour
1 teaspoon yeast

1. Measure ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan.
2. Insert Baking Pan securely into unit; close lid.
3. Select BASIC setting and 2.0 lb. loaf setting. Choose LIGHT or DARK crust setting.
4. Push Start button. There will be a 15-minute preheat delay before mixing begins.
5. The Complete Signal will sound when bread is done.
6. Using pot holders, remove Baking Pan from the unit and carefully turn bread out of Baking Pan. (Mixing paddle may remain in bread. Remove paddle when load if cool.)
7. Allow to cool before slicing.

Time 3:50 hours

100% Whole Wheat

1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
2 tablespoons powered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 3/4 teaspoons yeast

1. Measure ingredients in the order listed into Baking Pan.
2. Insert Baking Pan security into unit; close lid.
3. Select GRAIN setting and 1.5lb. loaf setting.
4. Push Start button. There will be a 25-minute preheat delay before mixing begins.
5. The Complete Signal will sound when bread is done.
6. Using pot holders, remove Baking Pan from the unit and carefully turn bread out of Baking Pan. (Mixing paddle may remain in bread. Remove paddle when load if cool.)
7. Allow to cool before slicing.

Time: 4.10 hours

Traditional White Bread (2 lb. loaf)
1 and 3/8 cups water
2 tblsp butter or marg.
1 and 3/4 tsp salt
4 cups bread flour
2 tblsp dry milk
2 tblsp sugar
2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
Measure and add liquid ingredients to the bread pan
Measure and add dry ingredients (except yeast) to bread pan.
Use your finger to form a well (hole) in the flour where you will pour the yeast. Measure the yeast and carefully pour into the well.
Snap the baking pan into the breadmaker and close the lid.
Press "Select" button to choose the Basic setting.
Press the "Crust Color" button to choose light, medium or dark crust.
Press the "Start/Stop" button.

CookingCindy 1 Solution July 23, 2009 I have made the following recipe in my West Bend machine with great results. I just got a Sunbeam 5895 at a garage sale - it works great - just wanted a different "shape" loaf! I'm going to use this recipe in my Sunbeam - don't see why it won't work! Here's the recipe! 1/2 cup softened butter, cut into small pieces for good blending 1 cup mashed ripe banana (personal note: if my ripe bananas don't measure up to 1 cup, I add enough milk to make it 1 cup. Seems to be okay) 2 eggs, large, slightly beaten 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Grease inside of pan and knead bar generously with vegetable shortening (I just spray with Pan Spray). All all ingredients in order listed above to pan. Lock pan into bread machine. Program for quick bread. After a few minutes of mixing, I usually take a rubber spatula and scrape down the sides and stir in any flour that has not been completely mixed. I didn't do this once and ended up with a loaf that had flour coated corners! Good Luck! Enjoy! Just follow the above recipe but if your using the Oster 5838 expressbake put the setting at expressbake 80min. It works flawlessly, also with the oster 5838 expressbake you don't need to use the rubber spatula to mix after a minute because it blends everything together nicely. Thanks bobert.