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For the
Following
Issues,
Please Refer
to the Key at
the Bottom
of this Table
Problem
Cause
Solution
Heavy, lumpy texture
Too much flour or not
enough liquid
A, B, G
Not enough yeast or sugar
A, B
Too much fruit, whole
meal flour or of one of the
other ingredients
B
Old or stale flour and
warm liquids make the
dough rise too quickly
and loaf deforms before
baking
E
No salt or not enough
sugar
Too much liquid
The bread is not fully
baked in the center
Too much or not enough
liquid
A, B, G
Too much humidity
H
Recipes with high-
moisture ingredients, e.g.
yogurt, applesauce
G
Open or coarse
texture or too many
holes
Too much water
G
No salt
B
High humidity, water too
hot
H, I
Too much liquid
C
