Bread

Bread Machine: I want to bake the bread in the oven how do I know at what temp. and how long to bake for?

I am new at using a bread machine and I love it for mixing the ingredients and doing the dough cycle. I don't like the shape of the bread though. So, what I like to do is after the dough cycle remove the dough and place it in a loaf pan, cover and let rise for about 30-45 minutes. Then, bake it in the oven. I have one recipe that tells me that I can bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes if I don't want to bake the loaf in the bread machine but most recipes don't include this information. Is there a general rule about how long to bake a loaf of bread and at what temperature or any other way of figuring it out?

Public Comments

1. If it is a standard loaf, it is 350 for about 35-40 minutes. After about 20 minutes, start watching it to make sure the top doesn't get too brown. Also tap the top to see if it is hard, and makes a hollow sound. Then it is done.
2. I do the same thing. I take the dough out and put it in a bread pan to rise. After an hour, I put it in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. When you take the bread out, take it out of the pan and knock on the bottom. If it sounds hollow, it's done.
3. You will have to estimate cooking temperatures if no alternative is provided. 350 degrees or 375 degrees is a good, average bread baking temperature. I would probably experiment with something in that range. As to how long to bake the bread .. there is a way to tell when the loaf is done. When it looks like it could be done, or when a suitable amount of time has passed, open the oven door and knock on the top of the loaf. If it is cooked, there will be a hollow sound and the loaf will not indent. If it dents, or if there is not a hollow sound, let it cook a while longer than retest.