panasonic sd253...bread going wrong!!!!!

nillhouse

JAMIEDODGER wrote:

all fresh, well yeast isnt but was in sealed sachet...what recipe do u use

Pop down Tesco or a supermarket with an instore bakery, If you ask for some yeast, they will give you a couple of ounzes for free, infact, the supermarkets are not allowed to charge you for FRESH yeast, this is because a very old law, cant remember what exactly, but something to do with Henry the eighth, lol.
I used to give out loads each week to home bread makers!:D

ariba10

nillhouse wrote:

Pop down Tesco or a supermarket with an instore bakery, If you ask for some yeast, they will give you a couple of ounzes for free, infact, the supermarkets are not allowed to charge you for FRESH yeast, this is because a very old law, cant remember what exactly, but something to do with Henry the eighth, lol.
I used to give out loads each week to home bread makers!:D

Bread making machines are designed to work with fast acting dried yeast.

echo

can sumbody help me with my problem with the same model.

all the loaves bake ok but they're hard round the edges-sides/bottom.crust on top not a major problem.also can being a hard water area influence the outcome?

ariba10

Added dried milk powder or use some milk instead of some of the water should give you a softer crust. ( Trial and error )

echo

rang panasonic and the woman suggested i use a tsp of sugar instead of 1/12 tbsp.adding milk can be a solution but the bread is more cakey.she also went on2 say i cud use oil instead of butter.it hasn't bin proven that hard water affects things she said.

RacyRed

I've not had a decent loaf out of my Panny for ages either! I keep getting the sunken top no matter what I try!

I'm going back to hand baking bread, it is less stressful!

echo

makes no difference putting in less sugar