HO NO not another HM Bread question...

shadowdragon

..yup afraid so

What would make my HM bread from a kenwood breadmaker come out more spongey (on the way to a crumpet texture)? I follow the basic bread guides to the letter, although the measuring jug for the water leaves a lot to be desired, but have found the 1kg loaves dont seem as spongey as the 500g and 750g ones.

Any ideas gratefully received, as its spoiling my bread eating experience. Funny enough its only recently I have noticed it happening.

lizzyb1812

Hmm, not quite sure what you mean by "spongey" but whatever the change is I think the clue here is when you say "its only recently I have noticed it happening". Have you changed your flour/yeast? Different flours take up water at different rates and getting the right flour/water balance affects the texture of the bread

Zed42

Is your kitchen colder than it was? I found that when I used my Panasonic BM, that temperature affected things mightily.

shadowdragon

hmm interesting thoughts, yes its a different bread flour, think this is adsas own where we had allisons before, and also we have moved the breadmaker to near the window after we had the kitchen refit

When i say spongey, its like whatevers happing it only needs to happen a bit more and the bread would have the texture of a crumpet. that moist springy texture to touch and also when you chew it. Its ok just different.

I wonder if its too much water in the mixture, as the measuring jug isnt too acurate, and if the flour is different too!!! I think I will try that first, just reduce the amount of water, or better still use a jug thats more accurate.

Ty, please feel free to add any other thoughts. Ill let you know how it goes tommorow!!!

trying-very-trying

I started weighing my water because I was getting such differences in my bread. Mind you, my bread wasn't coming out spongey, but it could be worth a try. Touch wood, I haven't had any problems since. 1ml=1g

shadowdragon

trying-very-trying wrote: »

I started weighing my water because I was getting such differences in my bread. Mind you, my bread wasn't coming out spongey, but it could be worth a try. Touch wood, I haven't had any problems since. 1ml=1g

does weighing water make for a more acurate measurement? Also im using cold tap water, would it be better tepid from the kettle?

thanks in advance

Shadowdragon.

shadowdragon

Well problem solved thanks to all on here.

Went and bought a set of electroninc weighing scales so my measurements were accurate.

Weighed the water as suggested, and guess what the best bread I have ever made came out.

Fantasic thanks for all the help.

shadowdragon.