I am in love with my Panasonic breadmaker

Loretta

Sometimes the yeast is stale

helping_hubby

Hi, I don't want to sound accusing, but did your OH also make the successful loaves? I only ask because my OH's loaves always have something wrong with them, I really don't know what he does wrong. But every loaf I've made has been fine (we're probably talking 100 loaves by now).

Have you opened the lid to have a peak when it's finished 'kneading' to see if it looks like the paddle has worked?

I would try the suggestions from Bertiebots.

deebee

panny is - the best!!!

mhe

IF you use fresh yeast as opposed to the dried stuff do you use the same weight? 6g dried = 6 g fresh or is it less frsh? Going to mr ts to get some frsh yeast later this week so thanks in advance - dont want a disaster in the breadmaker!!!

Andy_Hamilton

With the Panny recipie book it either says 1/2 tsp or 1tsp depending upon the type of bread. Fresh yeast is sticky stuff so it's much harder to work out what 1/2tsp looks like.
By accident I put 1tsp in a sandwich loaf and it was slightly taller but definately did not have any yeast taste. Can't really go wrong. Please report how much difference fresh yeast makes to the taste. I'm a convert but I like the finer things of life so don't know if I was just pickky!

danz0l

The orange label yeast wouldn't be Alisons by any chance would it ? Cos its possible you don't have fast action yeast (we bought the same) and that would need activating before use. Just add some of the water of the basic loaf (must be warm but not hot) and some of the sugar to the yeast and wait till it starts to froth and bubble.

If it isn't it may be worth trying that anyway to rule out dead yeast. If the yeast is fine then its highly likely theres a fault with the machine i'm afraid

One other thing to check is make sure where you site the machine is not in a cold, drafty area. Just incase its stopping the proofing part of the cycle not rising enough.

danz0l

I just used like for like when it came to fresh yeast. I.E. is it said 3/4tsp then i used 3/4tsp of fresh and used some of the water and sugar to activate it first. Although tbh it didn't seem to matter as one that was activated and one that wasn't both rose to the same height.

Jo_anne_2

I have used fresh yeast a few times now in my panny, just put a blob in (about a teaspoon size) direct in the pan, then the flour and other ingredients. The loaves have turned out well and possibly risen a little more than with dried yeast. The taste and texture is good. I haven't tried activating it before use, I just used it as it comes.

Suesy_Sue

Got my Panny last night and set it all up on the timer to finish at 6.45 this morning, (it was so easy to do) and woke up to the smell of lovely fresh bread.

Rushed downstairs when the beeps started and wrestled the bread out of the machine. WOW it looked fantastic, when it had cooled down a bit (couldn't wait too long as I was drooling!!) cut into and and it is lovely and soft and fluffy. I can't believe I have made bread!!! My DS had some for breakfast and kept trying to nick the whole loaf off the side so I think it was a success! Have brought some to work for lunch and I don't think I can wait that long!:rotfl:

Sorry just had to share that with you all!

danz0l

LOL excellent suesy sue