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Oster 5838 French setting time

The manual lists the French setting at 3 hr 50 min.

Manual-printed time3 hr 50 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

French setting details

Delay timerNot stated in the manual
Crust color choiceNot stated in the manual
Keep warm after1 hr

How it compares

French, European and Italian programs use longer rises for lean doughs with little sugar or fat. Several manuals say they are not suited to recipes with butter or milk.

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When will the bread be ready?

Pick a start time to see when to add mix-ins and when it finishes, or enter when you want it ready to get the start time and the delay-timer setting.

    Uses the manual's printed total time. Room temperature and a cold start can change real-world timing slightly; delay-timer limits come from the manual.

    Timer and manual notes

    The delay timer sets how many hours and minutes from now you want finished bread, in 10-minute steps. It cannot be used with the ExpressBake settings. The manual does not state a maximum.

    One time per setting, from the manual's settings list.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Oster 2 lb. ExpressBake Breadmaker User Manual, listed on Oster's instruction-manuals page as 005838-000-000 (settings list, bread machine stages, delay timer chapter) ↗

    Checked October 29, 2026. Times are transcribed from the linked manufacturer manual. Manufacturer page that links this manual ↗ Your machine's display and current manual take priority.

    When this oster 5838 french setting time makes sense

    The Oster 5838 French setting time page answers the clock question first; the next decision is whether this program matches what you are putting in 5838.

    Best fit: Choose this profile when a longer rise and a crisper, leaner result are the goal.
    Check first: The longer timetable is intentional; substituting a rapid program can change crumb and crust rather than simply finish sooner.

    The duration comes from newellbrands.imgix.net; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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