Why isn't my HM bread light and fluffy?

Gingernutmeg

SEE wrote: »

Thank you for that. The high rise on my bread means no matter what, the damp cloth always sticks to the dough and weighs it down:rolleyes:

For the second rising, I always use a loose piece of clingfilm, it doesn't stick and it doesn't stop it rising. Sometimes I oil it, sometimes I don't Doesn't really seem to matter.

Swan_2

SEE wrote: »

Thank you for that. The high rise on my bread means no matter what, the damp cloth always sticks to the dough and weighs it down:rolleyes:

if that's why you want bigger pans, give this* a try first, & if it works for you it it'll save you some cash

*don't cover the dough at all & give it the occasional spray with water to keep it moist

I never cover mine during the second rise & it always turns out beautifully

SEE

Swan wrote: »

if that's why you want bigger pans, give this* a try first, & if it works for you it it'll save you some cash

*don't cover the dough at all & give it the occasional spray with water to keep it moist

I never cover mine during the second rise & it always turns out beautifully

Thank you for that. I put my bread to rise in the grill above my oven, and set the oven on its lowest which provides gentle warmth in the grill area. I've tried my bread without covering, but it always formed a skin which prevented further rise. I shall try the cling, and the spray. Thank you both :T

seraphina

SEE wrote: »

The only thing that ever annoys me about bread, is you can't get bread tins big enough. I use a 1 1/2 lb strong flour, and have to use 2, 3lb tins which still aren't big enough:rolleyes:I bake bread every day.

Blimey! I use 1.5 lbs flour when I bake and that fits nicely in a single 2lb tin. I don't use a damp tea towel though, just oiled cling film settled loosely on top of the tin.

RHYSDAD

I had that problem but leaving the loaves to rise for longer usually does the trick!

SEE

What is the cost of your loaves?

I get 2 x 2lb loaf tin loaves for a round 80p. That includes the salt/sugar/butter and gas for cooking.

I buy the Asda brand strong flour £0.48p for 1.5kg and their fast acting yeast 6 sachets = 42g at £0.50p.

It makes lovely light bread.

Swan_2

SEE wrote: »

Thank you for that. I put my bread to rise in the grill above my oven, and set the oven on its lowest which provides gentle warmth in the grill area. I've tried my bread without covering, but it always formed a skin which prevented further rise. I shall try the cling, and the spray. Thank you both :T

great please let us know how it turns out