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Farm Kitchen:  Mayday... need help with baking bread!!!  |
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jumpingjuliet
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
becky
oroville
CA
USA
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 Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 01:42:12 AM
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Every time I try to bake bread something goes wrong. It either will not rise or does and then goes flat. What am I doing wrong. I had fresh yeast. I have even tried the frozen bread dough. They rose beautifully I was going to give them 5 more min. but I turned aroud and they were flat. Now they are dense and heavy. Any pointers. I appreciate any advice. I would love to stop buying bread and make my own but at this rate it doesn't look promising.
Thanks &
Merry Christmas
Becky
I am one with my inner farm girl! |
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LauraH
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
North Creek
New York
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 04:15:49 AM
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When you are adding the yeast to the water/milk (liquid) is it foaming after about 5 min? You may have the liquid too hot or too cold.
Good Luck!!
Laura
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 07:45:58 AM
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I found that my well water was to something and I use bottled water and haven't had any more trouble.
Diana
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 08:10:24 AM
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Becky- if you bought the frozen and it went flat- your house might be hotter than what they tested the rising times at. The Finger Test is very helpful. When you poke a finger in about an inch and the dough doesn't pop back, then it is ready for baking right then! :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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jumpingjuliet
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
becky
oroville
CA
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 11:40:01 AM
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Thank You Ladies!
The one time I think my house wasn't warm enough so now I warm my oven and turn it off and let the bread rise in there. I get more of a response out of it in there. The one time from scratch it did not foam so maybe the water temp was the problem. I have awful well water I use for cooking buy not drinking cuz of the flavor. I will try bottled for this. I do not know why my risen dough goes flat though. I am careful not to slam doors and stuff. who knows I figure if I keep screwing up and learn something each time someday I will have awesome bread. Thanks again. Anyone else have some theories.
Merry Christmas
Becky
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 12:06:15 PM
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Becky, I heat my liquid to 120. That seems to be a good temp. And I do the warm oven, too. I have been making our bread for about 8 years now and it turns out different every time. I'm not making any more til I get my new Zojarushi bread machine in Jan. They are back ordered. I finally have enuf money to get one and I still have to wait! Anyway. I grind the wheat berries and use the Bread Becker's recipe. It's so good and full of fiber.
Good luck. It is all trial and error and learn as you go. The more you do it the better you'll be at it.
Last month in Mother Earth there was a recipe for a dough that you make ahead and take out what you need and let it rise and bake it. It's good, too.
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 1:45:27 PM
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I have a question about breadmaking.
I made two loaves at a time, of plain old white bread. I made it on my breadmaker's dough only setting. I baked both at the same time. One loaf turned out beautifully, the other loaf raised and bake beautifully, BUT there was a huge air bubble between the bread part and the crust.
How does that happen?-what causes it that? I can still use it, except I had to remove the bread crust flap.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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jumpingjuliet
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
becky
oroville
CA
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2008 : 2:59:42 PM
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Kate,
My mom makes bread just like you and she had the same problem. When you place your dough in the pans prick it with a fork several times across the top. This will prevent a bubble. I can't even get bubbles. I hope this helps you.
Merry Christmas
Becky
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 10:28:29 AM
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I could not bake bread for years, it was the PH in my skin, so I started wearing those real thin medical gloves, and voila, it turned out....Then used a different recipe and it turned out, I have used the same recipe for 20 years, now(no gloves), it does not have any eggs, or dairy in it, and turns out each and every time...
If you'd like it, email me privately and I can share it.....or tell me to share it on this forum and I shall...
Farmgirl Sister #368
A very Merry Christmas to all of my "Farmgirl Sisters"!!!
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 10:59:38 AM
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To answer the original question on bread deflating, it's over risen. Instead of letting it rise a bit more when it's nearly double and a "poke' leaves an indention, bake it right away. Should take care of that problem.
Ronna
(who learned to bake bread from my future MIL when I was 8, 54 long years ago) |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 1:25:23 PM
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I've found that if I use my bread machine and just use the dough cycle and then bake in the oven I have much better luck making bread. The dough doesn't rise very much from the time I take it out of the bread machine while I wait for the oven to preheat. Bread turns out beautiful every time. When I'm on a roll, I can get 4 loaves made in a day. Next, going to try making hamburger buns and pizza dough to save even more $$. Really makes a difference, doesn't it!!!!
Annie
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2008 : 08:46:13 AM
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I love to bake and can make almost anything, but bread that is. My Windy Pines cousin, Michele, sent me a dvd of her baking bread (Breadmaking 101). I got a lot of good advices from her & it helped a lot watching her do it too. Michele's commentary was funny as she explained every step of the breadmaking process between running out to the barn where one of her cows was calving (the Calving 101 part of the dvd). My breadmaking has improved slightly, I have noticed everything affects breadmaking though, water, temperature, humidity. etc. Good luck on practicing until you get your perfect loaf!
Dawn in IL |
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Mayday... need help with baking bread!!!
