Troubleshooting cont’d, Baking Problem Solution

Troubleshooting (cont’d)

BAKING PROBLEM	SOLUTION
The bread has a floured top.	This is usually a result of using
	too much flour or not enough
	water. Try using less flour (a tsp.
	less at a time), or try using more
	water (1/4 tsp. more at a time).

The bread is too brown.	This is usually the result of
	adding too much sugar to the
	recipe. Try using less sugar
	(1 Tbsp. at a time). You can
	also try selecting a lighter
	crust color selection.

The bread is not brown	This is usually the result of
enough.	repeatedly lifting the lid of the
	bread machine or leaving the
	lid open while the bread is
	baking. Be sure the lid is shut
	while the breadmaker is in
	operation. You can also try
	selecting a darker crust color
	selection.

The sides of the bread collapse	There are several possible
and the bottom of the bread	solutions. The bread may have
is damp.	been left in the bread pan too
	long after baking. Remove the
	bread from the pan sooner and
	allow it to cool. Try using more
	flour (a tsp. at a time), or less
	yeast (1/4 tsp. at a time), or less
	water or liquid (a tsp. at a
	time). This could also be the
	result of forgetting to add salt
	to the recipe.

Troubleshooting (cont’d)

BAKING PROBLEM	SOLUTION
The bread has a heavy,	Try using less flour (a tsp. at a time),
thick texture.	or more yeast (1/4 tsp. at a time).
	This could also be the result of
	using old flour or the wrong type
	of flour for the recipe.

The bread is not baked	Try using more flour (a tsp. more
completely in the center.	at a time), or less water or liquid
	(a tsp. less at a time). Do not lift
	the lid too often during baking.

The bread has a coarse texture.	This is usually the result of
	forgetting to add salt to
	the recipe.

The bread rose too much.	Try using less yeast (1/4 tsp. less
	at a time). This could also be the
	result of forgetting to add salt
	to the recipe or forgetting to put
	the kneading blade into the
	baking pan.

The bread did not rise enough.	There are several possible
	solutions. Try using less flour
	(a tsp. less at a time), more yeast
	(1/4 tsp. more at a time), or less
	water (a tsp. less at a time).
	This could also be the result of:
	• forgetting to add salt to
	the recipe,
	• using old flour or the wrong
	kind of flour for the recipe,
	• using old yeast,
	• or using water that is too hot
	(except otherwise noted in the
	recipes and for ExpressBake®
	setting recipes).