TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Review the following Problems, Possible Causes and Solutions below.
LOAF SIZE & SHAPE
Short loaves
•Wheat breads will be shorter than white breads due to less gluten forming protein in
•Not enough liquid - Increase liquid by
•Sugar omitted or not enough added - Assemble ingredients as listed in recipe.
•Wrong type of flour used - Do not use
•Not enough yeast used or too old - Measure amount recommended and check freshness date on package.
•Wrong type of yeast used - Use fast rising or bread machine yeast. Do not use compressed yeast.
Flat loaves, no rising
•Yeast omitted - Assemble ingredients as listed in recipe.
•Yeast too old - Check expiration date.
•Liquid too hot - Use lukewarm liquids
•Too much salt added - Use amount recommended in recipe.
•Sugar or other sweetener omitted - Assemble ingredients as listed in recipe.
Top and sides cave in
•Too much liquid – Reduce liquid by
•Too much yeast – Use recommended amount.
Gnarly or knotted top, not smooth
•Not enough liquid – Increase liquid by
•Too much flour – Measure flour accurately, leveling off measuring cup.
Loaves uneven, shorter on one end
•Dough too dry preventing even rise in bread pan – Increase liquid by
Collapsed while baking
•May be caused from baking in high altitude – Make adjustment for high altitude baking by reducing yeast by ¼ teaspoon and reducing liquid by
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