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The top of the loaf is inflated, it
looks like a mushroom.
Too much yeast has been used
Too much sugar has been used.
Too much flour has been used.
Not enough salt has been used.
The Bread Maker has been used in
warm, humid weather.
Reduce the yeast by ¼ tsp.
Reduce the sugar by 1 tsp.
Reduce the flour by 6 – 8 tsp.
Use the correct amount of salt in
the recipe.
Reduce the liquid by 15ml/3tsp and
the yeast by ¼ tsp.
The top and the sides of the loaf
have caved in.
Too much liquid has been used.
Too much yeast has been used.
High humidity and warm weather
may have caused the dough to rise
too much.
Reduce the liquid by 15ml/3 tsp or
add a little extra flour.
Use the correct amount of yeast
in the recipe or try a quicker
programme next time.
Chill the water or add milk straight
from the fridge.
The top of the loaf is not smooth,
it’s rough and uneven.
Not enough liquid has been used.
Too much flour has been used.
Increase the liquid by 15ml/3 tsp.
Measure the flour in your recipe
accurately.
The loaf collapsed while it was
baking.
The Bread Maker may have been
placed in a draught or been
knocked during rising.
The recipe quantity is above the
capacity of the bread pan.
Not enough salt has been used or it
has been left out.
Too much yeast has been used.
The Bread Maker has been used in
warm, humid weather.
Reposition the Bread Maker.
Use the recommended amount of
ingredients.
Use the correct amount of salt.
Measure the yeast carefully.
Reduce the liquid by 15ml/ 3 tsp
and reduce the yeast by ¼ tsp.
The loaf is uneven and shorter at
one end.
The dough is too dry.
Increase the liquid by 15ml/3 tsp.
Bread texture
The loaf has a heavy, dense texture.
Too much flour has been used.
Not enough yeast has been used.
Not enough sugar has been used.
Ensure you accurately measure the
ingredients in the recipe.
The load has an open, course
texture, it has air holes in it.
Salt has been left out.
Too much yeast has been used.
Too much liquid has been used.
Use the ingredients listed in the
recipe.
Measure the yeast accurately.
Reduce the liquid by 15ml/3 tsp.