Loaf Rises
Then Falls
"Cratered-
Loaf"
Crust Too
Dark
Bread "mushroomed": oven edge
of bread pan, crust burned
Kneading blade not
installed correctly
Incorrect bread setting
was used
Bread not removed from baking
pan soon after baking
Breadmaker
malfunctioning
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BAKING TIPS FOR YEAST BREADS
Flat Loaf
No Rising
Short &
Heavy
Loaf Does
Not Rise
Enough
Loaf Rises
Too High
"Mushroom
Loaf"
Loaf Sides
Caved In
Uncooked
Or Partially
Cooked
Crust Too
Light
1 Tbsp.
1/2 Tbsp.
1/4 tsp.
1 Tbsp.
1 Tbsp.
1 Tbsp.
1 Tbsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/2 Tbsp.
1/2 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp.
1/8-1/4 tsp.
See P.16
1/8-1/4 tsp.
1/8-1/4 tsp.
1/2 Tbsp.
1/8-1/4 tsp.
See P.13,14
See P.13,14
See P.13,14
See P.13,14
See P.16
See P.16
See P.16
See P.16
See P.16
See P.16
See P.15
See P.15
See P.15
See P.15
See P.17
Ingredients spilled inside bread
maker &/or heating element
Breadmaker unplugged
or power interruption
Ingredients not
measured properly
None was added
Used wrong type (fresh)
instead of dry granular
Out of date code
Yeast
Salt
Flour
Water
or Milk
Yeast
Flour
Sugar
or Honey
Salt
Water
or Milk
In
Decrease -
In
Decrease -
In
Decrease -
In
Decrease -
In
Decrease -
Forgotten
Accidentally measured in tablespoons
not teaspoons (too much)
Not enough
water or milk
Liquid too hot
or too cold
Too old
Too fine
Low in gluten
content
INGREDIENT
MEASUREMENT
OTHER CAUSES
Baking pan not properly
seated inside breadmaker
RESULTS
POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS