Bread machine

This page is about the Aldi Ambiano Brotbackautomat, which is (currently) the main machine used for making bread.

Recipe

The most tested recipe is the Brot-Grundrezept, so basic bread recipe. For this we use (slightly different to the original recipe):

320ml water (= 320g)
4tbs oil (= 52g, typically sunflower seed oil)
2tsp salt (= 12g)
2.5tbs sugar (= 35g)
500g flour (typically a mixture of 405 and non-405 wheat flour)
1.75tsp yeast (= 5.25g)

Device operation

Remove the bread container (number 1 in the manual) from the machine
Make sure the dough hook (number 2 in the manual) is inserted correctly in the bread container
Put the ingredients in the bread container, using a scale if necessary. For measuring tsp / tbs we have a special spoon in the main kitchen (number 5 in the manual). Make sure the yeast is not getting wet in case you later increase the time
Insert the bread container in the machine. You will need to insert it a bit diagonally and then twist it until it locks in
Close the lid
Plug in the bread machine
The display should display a 1 to the left of the estimated time, indicating the first program (GRUNDPROGRAMM). If this is not the program you want, push the MENÜ button (number 14 in the manual) repeatedly. If you follow the basic recipe, leave it at 1
Push the GEWICHT button (number 13 in the manual) until the little arrow points at 1000g
Push the BRÄUNUNGSGRAD button (number 9 in the manual) until the little arrow points at DUNKEL
Optional: If you want the device to be done later, e.g. because you want it to utilize solar energy and still be done at 7am in the morning, push the time button (number 12 / 11 in the manual) repeatedly until the time displayed is to your liking. The time displayed is the time the machine takes until the machine is done
Wait until the time has passed and the machine is done
Take out the bread container. Try not to burn your hands: It's very hot!
Flip the bread container onto a plate, kicking the bread out of it
Carefully remove the hook from the bread, utilizing a knife and/or another hook (number 6 in the manual)
Let the bread cool down for some time
Eat the bread