French program details
| Delay timer | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Crust color choice | Yes |
| Keep warm after | 1 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.
Timer and manual notes
The delay timer includes the complete program time; avoid perishable ingredients.
Where these times come from
When this west bend 41050 french program time makes sense
On West Bend 41050, this program is best compared with the other choices on the same control panel, not with a similarly named cycle on another brand.
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 cdn.shopify.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.
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