Problem
After rising, the bread
caved in.
The bread has risen
too much.
The bread is too light
and sticky.
The bread is too dry
and too fi rm.
The bread is too
dark.
The bread is not
baked through and is
moist on the inside.
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Potential cause/solution
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The fl our you used does not have good baking properties.
Try a different type of fl our.
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You used too much liquid. Next time, add approximately
10 – 20 ml less liquid.
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You didn't use enough salt. Check the quantity indicated in
the recipe and measure it precisely.
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You used too much yeast. Check the quantity indicated in
the recipe and measure it precisely.
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Did you open the lid during the baking process? Do not
leave the lid open when baking.
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The humidity is too high or it is too warm. Make sure that
the room is well ventilated.
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You used too much yeast/water. Check the quantity indi-
cated in the recipe and measure it precisely.
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Check whether you are using ingredients that contain a
large amount of water. Next time you use ingredients con-
taining a large of water, be sure to add less water.
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Is the water too warm? The water you use should be at
room temperature.
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You did not use enough fl our. Check the quantity indicated
in the recipe and measure it with an accurate scale.
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You didn't use enough salt. Check the quantity indicated in
the recipe and measure it precisely.
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You used too much. Check the quantity indicated in the
recipe and measure it precisely.
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You used too much old yeast. Check the best before date.
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The bread was not baked long enough. Extend the baking
time.
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Was the baking process interrupted (power outage,
inadvertent pressing of the Start/Stop button)? If the
baking process is interrupted, the fi nal result is normally
not satisfactory and cannot be corrected.
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You didn't use enough liquid. Next time, add approximately
10 – 20 ml more liquid.
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You used too much yeast. Check the quantity indicated in
the recipe and measure it precisely.
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The yeast you used is too old. Check the best before date.
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You used too much sugar. Check the quantity indicated in
the recipe and measure it precisely.
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You selected the wrong "crust colour". Next time, choose a
lighter crust colour using the Crust button.
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You used too many extra ingredients (nuts, butter, dry
fruits, honey etc.). Check the quantities indicated in the
recipe and measure them precisely.
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