Fitel BM 1807 Mode D'emploi page 31

Problem
T he bread does not
rise
T he top of the bread is
not even
T he bread if full of air
holes
T he bread has
collapsed after the
rising phase
T he bread has risen
too much

You are not using the right type of yeast
 Use dried yeast mentioning 'ready-to-use'. T his kind of yeast does
not have to pre-rise.

You are not using enough yeast or the yeast used is too old
 Use the supplied measuring spoon. Check the expiry date of the
yeast (keep it in the fridge).

Befo re kneading, the yeast has come into contact with the liquid.
 Check if you added the ingredients to the baking tin according to
the instructions and in the right order, meaning the water and other
liquids are first.

You used too much salt or too little sugar.
 Check the recipe and measu re the right quantities by using the
supplied measuring spoon.
 Check if the other ingredients do not already contain salt or sugar.

T he adhesives in the flour used are not o fgood quality or you did
not use solid flour. T he quality of adhesives can vary dep ending of
temperature, humidity, the storage of the flour and the period it was
harvested )
 T ry another type, brand or lot offlour

T he dough is too firm because you didn't use enough liquid.
 Solid flour with a higher amount of proteins absorbs more water
than other flour; try adding 10-20 ml

You are using too much yeast
 Check the recipe and measu re the right quantities by means of the
supplied measuring spoon.

You used too much liquid, or the liquid is too warm.
 Some types offlour absorb more water than others; try using 10-20
ml less water

Your f lour is not of a good quality
 T ry using another brand of flour.

You have used too much liquid.
 T ry using 10-20 ml less water.

You used too little salt
 Check the recipe and measu re the right quantities by means of the
supplied measuring spoon.

You used too much yeast
 Check the recipe and measu re the right quantities by means of the
supplied measuring spoon.

T he lid has been opened for too long during the baking process
 Do not let the lid open too long during the baking process .

T he air is too humid or it is too warm
 Make sure to bake in a well aired room

You used too much water/yeast.
 Check the recipe and measu re the right quantity by means of the
supplied measuring spoon or measuring cup.
 Check if the other ingredients do not already contain water.

T he water used was too warm
 Make sure the water is not too warm

You did not use enough flour.
 Weigh the flour precisely by using a scale

You used too little salt.
 Check the recipe and measu re the right quantity by means of the
supplied measuring spoon
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