WetAir recipes
Basic white bread
A calm first loaf with a soft crumb and an even crust.
Choose one column, load the ingredients from wet to dry, then run your machine's basic bread programme.
This is a good first recipe for getting to know a bread maker. After a loaf or two, you will recognise how your flour takes up water and judge the dough with much more confidence.
| Programme | Basic white-bread programme |
|---|---|
| Size or batch | 500 g · 750 g · 900 g |
| Compatible models | WetAir WBM-X4406 |
Ingredient table
| Ingredient | 500 g | 750 g | 900 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 160 ml | 240 ml | 290 ml |
| Butter | 2 large measuring spoon | 2 large measuring spoon | 3 large measuring spoon |
| Salt | 0.5 small measuring spoon | 0.5 small measuring spoon | 1 small measuring spoon |
| Sugar | 1 large measuring spoon | 2 large measuring spoon | 3 large measuring spoon |
| Milk powder | 2 large measuring spoon | 3 large measuring spoon | 5 large measuring spoon |
| Wheat flour | 300 g | 400 g | 475 g |
| Dried yeast | 1 small measuring spoon | 1 small measuring spoon | 1 small measuring spoon |
Load the pan
- Fit the kneading paddle and pour the water into the pan.
- Add the butter, salt, sugar and milk powder.
- Cover the liquid with an even layer of flour.
- Make a shallow well in the flour and add the yeast without letting it touch salt or water.
- Select the loaf size, crust and basic programme.
What happens next
- 1
Measure
Use every value from one column; do not mix loaf sizes.
- 2
Load
Liquid and additions sit below, flour makes a dry barrier and yeast stays on top.
- 3
Start
Choose the basic programme, loaf size and crust colour from your machine's instructions.
- 4
Cool
When the cycle ends, move the loaf to a rack and wait until active steaming has stopped.
If something looks off
The loaf is low and dense
Check the yeast is fresh, measurements are accurate and the yeast did not touch salt or water before starting.
The top collapsed
Next time recheck the selected size and the water and yeast amounts; avoid opening the lid during the rise.
Flour remains in the corners
After the cycle, review the loading order and measurements. On the next bake, adjust the dough only when and as your machine manual permits.
After cooling
Once completely cool, keep the bread in a clean closed bag or bread bin; slice and freeze it for longer storage.
How to enjoy it
Enjoy it at breakfast, toast it or use it as an easy neutral sandwich loaf.
Sources and evidence
Frequently asked questions
Can I replace the water with milk?
Use the separate milk-bread recipe instead; its liquid and dry ingredients are already balanced by the source.
How long does the programme take?
Timing depends on the model, loaf size and crust choice. Follow the display and programme table for your bread maker.