Charlescraft breadmaker hbc311 manual/recipe booklet please!

[heylids]

I receive a older model breadmaker, a Countercraft model hbc311.
i have searched the entire web but can't find a manual/recipe booklet for this model.
I have tried twice to make bread using 1 cup water, 2 cup bread flour, 1 1/2 tbsp butter, 1 tsp salt and 1 to 1 1/2 yeast (regular active yeast). But both times the top was flat. I'm trying less water and will see what happens.
Mic anyone has this model could you send me a copy. Or photo the pages and I can send my email for you to forward. I think this machine is a 1 lb, it holds 8 cups of water.
Many help is greatly appreciated! Thank you

[Natalka]

Just putting the pics here for reference.

[Natalka]

Good news and bad news - I have a different model, but my instruction book with recipes is packed away in our basement somewhere since our move - however, maybe this evening my husband might be able to find it with my other recipe books.

This is what mine looks like (not my pics)

[Cake]

if you google it you will find a manual you can download.

[Natalka]

I found a manual online - for another model - and it has instructions for a 1 lb, 1.5, and 2. Mine only makes 1 lb as well.

Looking at the basic white bread recipe, it looks like the one I used to use - as much as I remember. However, I never used dry milk powder - I either used milk or just water.

You were missing sugar, that might make the difference. Also make sure your yeast is fresh - and that no ingredients mixed together when you were putting them in, like so the salt didn't kill the yeast.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/74...page=15#manual

[Natalka]

Well, I don't have to dig - found this I posted on SC a few years ago!

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I have a Charlescraft, make 1 lb loaves. These are the two recipes I use the most.
I don't bake in the machine anymore, I don't like the square loaves. I just use the dough cycle, then make loaves in bread pans, or buns.
I only used rapid mode once, it skips a rising stage, so the bread doesn't turn out as well.

Just remember to put ingredients in the bottom of the container in the order listed..

Put water first, then solid ingredients. For salt or sugar, add to the outer edge of mixture.
Add yeast last, and away from salt, sugar, and water. Make a little indent in the top of the flour and put the yeast there.

White Bread - 1 lb. loaf
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water - 8 oz
white flour - 2 cups
butter or margarine - 1 1/2 Tbsp
dry milk - 1 Tbsp
sugar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
salt - 1 tsp.
quick rising yeast - 1 3/4 tsp.

Note - I just use water, don't bother with the dry milk. Sometimes if I want a richer bread, I use 1 cup milk.
Also, you can add an egg - put it in the measuring cup first, then add water to measure 8 oz.

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Dinner buns
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water - 8 oz
white flour - 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp.
butter - 2 Tbsp
dry milk - 1 Tbsp
sugar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
salt - 1 tsp
quick rise yeast - 1 3/4 tsp.

Topping - 1 egg, beaten

Use dough mode.
To make buns, divide into balls on lightly greased pan, slightly flatten each one.
Cover and let rise 30-40 minutes.
Brush with egg wash, bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, or til golden brown

[heylids]

Thank you! The first photo is the one I have. My first try was your recipe, I used honey instead of sugar,
active yeast instead of rapid and kosher salt. But it come out flat and didn't rise pass the pail. Does your bread rise pass the pail? I assumed since the lid is domed, it would rise higher...
I did find that manual but figured it wasn't the actual model and there maybe a difference. Mine doesn't have any bells and whistles! Any info you can offer is appreciated! Than k you again!!

[Natalka]

Yes, mine rises past the pail, usually sticking to the lid.

Did you test your yeast?

[heylids]

I will do that. The bread is tasty and light but just not coming out the way I thought...

[Chantel]

I have never liked bread the way it cooks in a bread machine. I much prefer to let the machine do the thinking and the kneading and then take it out and put it in a loaf pan. Mine never rose much past the pail when baking in the machine, I too prefer the traditional shape of bread and my loaf pan gives me that rounded top I like.