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- For more bread machine troubleshooting tips and solutions, please go to my full article, where I cover more breadmaker baking problems and how to fix them.
➡️ Check it out here: foodhow.com/bread-machine-tro...
➡️ Here is my other article about different types of yeast and which yeast is best for the bread machine: foodhow.com/best-yeast-for-br...
➡️ If you don't have a bread machine yet, and you are not sure which one to get, then check out my other post here: foodhow.com/bread-maker-cost/
➡️ For more bread baking at home videos, check out this playlist here: • How To Bake Bread At Home
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Bread Machine Basics
1:06 - What To Look For When Checking The Dough?
1:35 - Why Is My Bread So Dense In My Bread Machine?
2:46 - Why Is My Bread Machine Bread Lopsided?
3:08 - Your Loaf Has An Uncooked And Gummy Texture
3:50 - Why Does My Bread Sink Or Collapse In The Middle?
5:33 - Why My Bread Loaf Is Shaped Like A Mushroom?
Bread Machine Troubleshooting and Common Problems And Solutions
Your loaf is too small or dense
The most likely culprit is the yeast. Good yeast is essential to form the small bubbles that give bread its light texture and help the loaf rise. Yeast is a living organism, so check the date on the packet and make sure you use yeast that is actually live and as fresh as possible.
Fast-acting yeast is best for bread-machines. Depending on the bread machine, you will want to use half a teaspoon of instant yeast for every 1 cup of flour. You may need to increase this amount for shorter bread cycles according to manufacturer guidelines.
Of course, fast-acting yeast is not the only yeast you can use in bread machines. Different types of yeast have different properties and require different ways of using them.
Because yeast has such an essential role in baking, I have written a detailed article covering all the beast yeast and how to use them correctly in bread-machines.
Just follow the link in the description below this video for all the tips and tricks for using yeast.
Next one is, Your bread is bumpy and uneven
If your bread doesn't have a nice even shape is usually the result of having too much flour, it will also make the loaf too dense. Check the dough during the kneading-cycle, and adding more liquid will usually fix the problem.
Your loaf has an uncooked, gummy texture
In this case, your loaf just needs to be baked a bit longer. Try using longer settings, especially if you are trying a recipe that wasn't designed for your bread-machine.
However, if that is not the case, then the problem is likely to be too much liquid, so check for that during the kneading-cycle.
Also, gummy and raw texture can indicate that the bread machine is not working properly and has a defective thermostat. Suppose you have eliminated all the other causes and this still keeps happening. In that case, the faulty thermostat is most likely to blame.
Your loaf has collapsed or sank in the middle
This can be caused by a variety of factors. In most cases, it is incorrectly measured ingredients, especially yeast. Just a small spoonful of more or less of an ingredient is enough to change the bread's consistency and if it would collapse in the middle.
Also, check that your yeast is not out of date; if it is, consider adding a little more to help it rise. Also, too much yeast could cause the sinking of the loaf. Too much yeast makes a loaf rise too early and then collapse.
The next most common culprit that could make the loaf collapse is too much liquid in your dough. Going back to the first point in this video, check your dough while kneading. Your dough should be rounded, smooth ball. If it looks too wet, add flour; if it seems too try, add water.
Just add a tiny bit; a teaspoonful will be enough most time or until you achieve the right consistency.
Alternatively, you might need to add a little salt. Salt helps add flavour and works with the protein in the flour to strengthen the gluten, helping ensure the bubbles are trapped.
It's also possible that the problem isn't your recipe. If your kitchen is too warm and or too humid, this will affect the rising of the dough, meaning that it rises too quickly and then collapses.
Opening the bread machine during the bake cycle can also cause the loaf to collapse in the middle. So don't open the lid while the bread is baking.
Your loaf looks like a mushroom
When the loaf you baked turned out like the mushroom cloud that follows a nuclear explosion, then in most cases, it is happening because ingredients weren't correctly proportioned. Suppose you used a proven recipe and measured everything accurately. In that case, the mushroom shape could be simply because of the small pan size.
If you have any questions or comments please let me know in the comments below.
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I've owned a bread machine for years and until now I never thought of opening the lid to see and touch the dough during kneading!!!! It was always a lucky/not lucky today kind of experience. Thank you so very much for the excellent video!
Glad I could help! and thank you for you comment. :)
Honestly, this is one of the best solutions to problems about machines, it is something specific and practical, actually it helped me a lot. Thanks a lot!
Glad it helped!
Wonderful! You won't believe how many videos I watched trying to find the fix for my bread. THANKYOU!
Glad I could help! :)
Thanks for the video, it is very useful information and well explained, please bring more videos of this style!
Excellent job on your instructions. Love the wording and pictures as well. Great job Thanks
Thanks so much! I am glad it was helpful. Took a while to make it :)
I can relate to all these problems. I finally bought a Panasonic Bread maker and that helped. It’s important to weight out the ingredients exactly at first until you get to know your bread maker. Yes it’s okay to open the lid. I always check after a few minutes to make sure there is a nice round dough ball. If not I add a little flour/water then next time make sure I change my measurements. I’ve made those little bricks that didn’t rise or those mushroom tops before. Since I don’t buy those packages I get better results buying a jar of yeast and keeping it in the refrigerator.
A lot of people say that the new Panasonic bread maker is the best one. I have been thinking of getting one for a while now, but I have gotten so used to my old one that I know all its little quirks and fault by now :)
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Great to hear!
Glad I found your video, your fixed me, thanks!
Glad I could help! I didn't realize it has such far-reaching implications away from baking bread. :)
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I have benefited a lot from this explanation
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A lot of really great and practical info- Thanks
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I see that it is not always a problem with the machine. Thanks for these solutions will help me a lot now to make breads every time but perfect 😊
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excellent information, the truth did not know of so many solutions and benefits, thank you very much, from now on I will take it into account
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Thank you, I want to make a 5050 loaf, do I have to add vitamin c also can you tell me what setting I need to oit the bread machine on white or wholewheat, thank you in advance.
Thanks for all the tips, I am just starting to bake and it is really difficult for me to perfect any bread. The difficult part for me is the kneading process becauseI do not have a stand mixer or a bread machine🤣
This is so great, the information is really exclusive and fulfilling
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Thanks I thought it was an issue and you confirmed it. When I baked 100% Rye and it rise to the top of the lid and stuck to it. Rye should not rise this high, I followed the Panasonic Rye recipe to the g (New model June 2022) they used 380g water, I know rye needs a bit more water but this was to my feeling to much and the result was mushroom loaf and little gooey . I will be making the dough only from now on and bake in a oven with steam the rock method. Thx.
Excellent!, thank you so much for your comment.
This is just what I needed, I am having troubles with our bread machine and this solved my problem, thanks for that. And by the way, when the bread maker is kneading is it ok to add more flour than usual?
Great to hear!
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Thanks for this easy to follow Bread Machine Troubleshooting Guide.
You're welcome!
I had a problem-I followed my recipe but in the end my bread was so stiff. Thank God for this video, I found the solution. Bread maker is definitely worth every penny. So, when my bread has a gummy texture, it says I should bake it a bit longer. How much longer and is anything going to happen to the bread maker?
Glad it helped! If your bread is a bit gummy texture in the middle and it is just the case of under baked loaf, I would bake the bread for 10 minutes longer next time, that or choose the slightly longer settings, that should be sufficient to bake the loaf without burning it thoroughly.
Wonderful explanations about bread machine troubleshooting........very very useful information.....thanks for sharing
You are welcome
Thanks for the tips as i am not bying bread i only bake my bread
You’re welcome 😊 Same here, just baking my own now.
Ok I know this video has been out awhile...but I'm just starting with a convection Cuisinart...1st attempted french bread...crust came out very hard and the top didn't brown very well...any ideas?
That is a bit of a conundrum; usually, when it happens to me, the hard crust is also too brown. If the crust did not brown that well, I would usually try a different setting that would most of the time fix it.
I made first loaf today and while the inside is fantastic, it's too "crusty". Not burnt, just crusty! It was set for the 2nd crust setting. Would you suggest just using the first setting?
Yes, try the first setting next time. I lie really crusty I will try the crust setting next time :)
I'm so glad that I found this video because I needed right this! Keep it up, I will follow you.
Awesome! Thank you!
The crust is tough. Using the bread machine and 11/2 loaf size. Light crust.
Oh a lot of the recipes are adding oil ! could this also be an issue with to wet and high rise? thx I know this is old post so hope I could still get a reply.
The inclusion of oil in bread dough does not help it to rise, but it does enhance the texture, flavor, and moisture of the bread. I think I add oil to most of my recipes.
I'm interested in getting a bread machine but what's putting me off is sugar mixing with the yeast to activate it I've just been diagnosed diabetic and want to keep away from sugar as much as I can if I don't follow the instructions the bread will fail and it'll be a waste of money have you any advice that could help , thank you
The sugar will have no effect on your blood glucose or blood sugar because the yeast will eat the sugar. 😊
What to do if you break machine don't have light medium and dark/heavy crust
What bake settings does your machine have?
What brand is machine with capacity for 2 loaves at once?
Cooks Essentials does a dual bread maker that can bake two different loaves of bread simultaneously. I am sure there are other ones. If anyone knows some more brandmakers with 2 loaves capacity, please let us know.
How do you get the dough to spread out
To spread out dough easily, make sure it's at room temperature and has rested a bit so the gluten relaxes. Lightly flour or oil your work surface and hands, depending on the dough type. For pie crusts, use a rolling pin, starting from the center and moving outward. For pizza dough, gently press with your fingers or let gravity help by holding and rotating it. If the dough's fighting back, just give it another rest.
Besides the yeast, what are other reason your bread might be dense and small. I bloomed the yeast and it was going like crazy, so it was def live.
There are a few reasons why dense or heavy bread can be the result of the baking process. One reason is that the bread maker did not give enough time for the dough to rise, which resulted in a denser final product. Another possibility is that too much flour was used in relation to the other ingredients, resulting in a dryer, heavier loaf. Additionally, if the bread maker's setting and the temperature are not right, the bread could turn out dense and small.
How do i know when its ok to take the paddle out of the bread machine, and then continue on with the baking?
I’m afraid of thinking it’s done kneading, and find out it was only paused and needed to knead again.
Does the machine do all the kneading continuously and when it stops its done? Is there way to know its done for sure by timing, or the machine beeping...anything?
On my machine, it says on the display when each phase is finished. So I remove the paddles after the kneading phase is finished. However, if your machine doesn't show the phases, then remove the paddles once the dough has formed a nice ball shape and it seems like the kneading is completed. My machine does it quite continuously and just stops for 10-15 seconds now and then. Once the kneading is completed, I can tell easily, even without the display. You probably need to keep a close eye on it the first time to find out the best timing for that, so you know when to do it next time. Also, check you user manual, it could mention something in there.
@@FoodHow Thank you so much! I have never had a question answered on any site, so I almost didn’t ask. Since seeing your video, and having my question answered, I am excited to try my 2 loaf. The first loaf had risen all the way to glass, but when I took it out, the center concave and it also had the paddle hole. It was an ugly loaf! It didn’t taste bad, but it wasn’t usable for sandwich bread.
I did measure my ingredients accurately, but I used measuring cups not a scale. Would a scale be better?
That is not good if people don't reply to questions. Sometimes I also fall behind, so I do apologize if it takes me some time to reply.
When I first started using my bread machine, I was using a scale, but once I was already familiar with the measures, then I just started using measuring cups. But when I am trying out a new recipe, then I usually do whatever the recipe tells me to do if it is in cups, I use cups, and by weight, then I use a scale. How are your loaves coming out now?
I have a question, i wonder why is my bread machine bread lopsided?
My breville bakers oven gives me an error message EEE when I turn it on. Won't accept any other buttons.
I think that this error means that the room temperature is too warm. Put it in the cooler place and see if that helps.
Help do you know why my bread maker spilled over the basket? I need help first time making gluten free bread in it and it went over board. Made a mess, do not know why, I followed all instructions.
When a bread maker overflows, it can be due to a variety of factors. For instance, did you use the measuring cup or your own judgment for how much flour or liquids they should put into the bread maker? It may overflow. Or the recipe may have just been too big for your loaf tin. Or the yeast just woke up a bit late and made the whole thing overflow.
My Cuisinart bread machine is brand new to me. I've made 3 loafs so far. All 3 where beautiful and smelled heavenly BUT they all where hard as a rock🤔 very disappointing. Should I add more water??🤷♀️ Frustrated my hubby spent so much money and I can't seem to use this beautiful machine.
Same here, awesome smell, looks beautiful, hard as a rock with the same machine too!
Today was my first day using my bread machine and it did not brown and it did not rise up I did what the recipe said? I put it on 6 should I have added more time? the only thing was I did have dry milk, so I use coffee creamer dry powder and it cook on the bottom, and it looks like I need to put it in my oven, would the coffee creamer cause this? :(
The dough failed to rise due to the lack of yeast or the yeast may have been old. The dough was not mixed thoroughly or kneaded enough, which could have reduced leavening power and inhibited fermentation. Additionally, the dough may not have been given enough time to rise. Did you use the right program for the recipe?
I don't think that the Coffee creamer was a problem, it can be used as a dry milk substitute in most recipes.
@@FoodHow yes!! I learn I had to much water LOL!! I put my glass on this time.
Sorry how do you get your article on yeast???
Hi. Here is the article about the yeast: foodhow.com/best-yeast-for-bread-machines/
I measure everything accurately but my bread becomes very hard from outside. What can be the reason
How do I get around the problem of the dough hook getting baked in the bread?
By dough hook, I assume you mean the mixing paddles. Ok, here is what I do; once the dough is finished kneading, take out the dough, which should be a nice ball shape by now, take the paddles out, put the dough back, and then let the bread machine do its thing.
@@FoodHow LOL sorry, that's what I meant. Thank you for the reply, it's much appreciated!
You are welcome :)
My bread machine goes cool, dough does not raise. any dvice on this?
It used to happen to my old breadmaker also :(
Try checking the following:
Ensure the mains power is working
Check your circuit breaker
Press and hold “start”
Cancel the timer
Hi !
What caused my bread 🍞 over cooked on the side & the bottom ?
It’s happened Every single time .
It sounds like a faulty heating element to me.
Also, the recipe came with the Westbend machine I see and think it is too much water, but they said 1/13 cup of water?
I use 250mL of water in most of my bread recipes, which is equal to 1 cup.
Do you need warm water? To activate the yeast?
Yes, lukewarm, but not hot.
Thank you so much!
I was told to keep my yeast in the fridge for storage. Is this a good idea?
If you have a package or a jar of dry yeast, you should store it in a cool and dry place such as a cupboard or your pantry. For fresh yeast, it has no artificial additives, and it is more perishable, so fresh yeast should be stored in the fridge to keep it alive longer.
I buy it by the jar and I’ve kept in my freezer for years and years. That’s what I was thought and that’s what works for me. Hope that helps.
Great tip, thank you.
My first leaves rose then collapsed because I removed the paddle too early and the dough wasn't 'knocked back' before the final rise cycle. I should have read the instructions properly.
Ohh, I am sorry it didn't work out. :(
What causes bread to be to heavy or to dense?
There could be many reasons for dense or heavy bread, but the first ones would be not kneading the dough mix properly, too strong flour, wrong or old yeast.
What about when the loaf rises too high and touches the lid?
Oh, when your bread loaf rises too high and touches the lid of your bread machine, it's often due to too much yeast or sugar in the recipe. These ingredients can cause the dough to rise more than expected. Also, if the kitchen is particularly warm, it can speed up the rising process. Try reducing the amount of yeast or sugar next time, or check if the recipe's size is appropriate for your machine's capacity. Adjusting these factors should help keep your loaf within bounds!
Why do some of my loaves have a sloping top on them?
A sloping top on bread machine loaves can be caused by a combination of factors such as uneven mixing, incorrect measurements, over-proofing, under-baking, and incorrect amount of liquid. To prevent this, try to follow instructions carefully, measure ingredients accurately, and avoid over-proofing or under-baking and hopefully it will turn out ok next time.
Every time I make a loaf of bread the paddle comes out in the loaf. What can I do?
I am sorry, do you mean they become loose and get stuck in the bread dough?
Where is the article link?
I have left it in the description, just below the video.
@@FoodHow Thank you so much! I need to figure out my bread problems.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to let me know.
@@FoodHow I actually do have a question. In figuring out my ratios, would honey be considered a liquid? Thank you!
Technically, honey, maple syrup, and molasses are considered as liquids, but because it is usually a very small amount, you don't need to make any adjustments with other liquids.
Fleischmanns or however you spell it makes a specific bread machine yeast :)
Yes, Fleischmanns is quite good.
My husband used to baked bread before we decided to change our diet. But he still bake once in a while. This will help him for problem in baking in the future.
What if your bread is fully cooked except on top it's still pale/white while sides are fine/brown cooked.
I happens to me quite often, I usually finish it in the oven then.
The problems dealt with are faults of the user not the machine, but this an unspoken machine problem. After just two or three years of weekly use, rust may form between the spindle and its bearings. If the user removes the paddle before baking, that formation is accelerated. The steel used is not sufficiently resistant to rust in its hot, moist environment. I never bake in the bread machine. I remove the dough before the last rise; then bake in in my oven-broiler in a loaf pan with good results. If your paddle is resistant to turning by hand, lubricate it with WD-40. Then clean it well. If you are successful at freeing it, don't bake in it again. Use your machine only as a programmable bread kneader.
Good information, thank you for sharing.
If my bm does not knead
If the knead function of your bread maker is not working, you can always knead it by hand and then let the bread machine do the rest. However, diagnosing why it is not working is a bit difficult for me like this.
My problem is the bread crust.. it’s always too hard at the end and nobody would want to eat it. Please advise
The crust of bread made in a bread machine may become too hard due to the heat setting being too high, the dough being too dry, the bread machine not being properly ventilated, or the bread being overbaked. To remedy this, try adjusting the heat setting or the amount of liquid in the dough, ensuring the bread machine is properly ventilated, or reducing the baking time.
@@FoodHow thank you so much for your reply!
No problem, let me know how you getting on.
I am trying to get a crunchy crust, but it always comes out soft 😕
Try "French Bread" setting that should give you a nice crunchy crust.
@@FoodHow I tried...😕
You will probably need to finish it in the regular oven then.
I wish I could draw that quickly :(
It took years of practice :)
My bread machine's pan got scratched by seeds used in the dough...this is a problem - but I can't find any useful link online (let alone any solution) not even mentioned like the problem doesn't exist?
True - I do like seeded bread - but be very careful with dried seeds expecially the small ones like sesame seeds - your pan is going to be scratched in no time.
I wonder if anyone has noticed this issue and try a solution...I'm thiking of giving the seeds and nuts a good sogging to soften them before baking...that way I won't need to buy a new pan every month.
It's a real challenge when your bread machine's pan gets scratched, especially from something as seemingly harmless as seeds in the dough. It's surprising how little information there is online about this issue, I certainly did not realize that the seeds were causing the scratches.
frustratingly - it seems this problem doesn't exists - very rarely find no answers online. The closer I got was a video "making home bread from "scratch" or similar...go figure. I suggest a video about this issue because it's real and very annoying.
@ 5:40 - Well… who would’ve thunk there’d be even more talk of nuclear mushroom clouds less than two years after you released this bread making video❗️😱
Yes, good point
And don't forget to insert the paddle!!!!!
Good tip, thank you.
Is it possible to have the 100% rye bread recipe and breadmaker directions? I'd really appease it.
I have a Oster bread maker and so far I can not get the 4 rubber feet on the bottom of the machine. This for me, it makes bread maker move around and prevents proper kneading. It is a cheap maker and if I cannot fine the or make the feet, I will not buy this machine again and go back to the hand bread making. There are plenty of recipes to do it
The title is all wrong....this video isn't even about troubleshooting a bread machine. It focuses on how to make bread correctly. The title should be, "How to make bread properly in your bread machine!"
Yes, that is a good suggestion, I think I should change it. Thank You
My dough doesn't rise no matter what I do. Brand new jar of bread machine yeast, 90° milk. Now I remember why I stopped baking bread and making dough.
There must be a problem with yeast. Did you you too warm water perhaps, that would kill the yeast if water is too warm?
@@FoodHow Thanks for the reply. I use a digital thermometer and try to make either the milk or water 90°- 100°. But I think you're right about the yeast perhaps a bad batch or something. I just bought a jar of yeast and fresh flour and the bread turned out great.
All I get are crumbly breads, no clue what I'm doing wrong
Is it just crumbly on the top of also crumbly inside?
@@FoodHow Inside, the outside seems fine but as soon as I cut in it's crumbly
When should I open the bread machine to take the paddles out so I won't have holes in my bread? I was going to buy a bread machine that have Collapsible Kneading Paddles but they are over $400. Too much for this girl so I will stick with the one I have.
I hear you; my bread maker is also quite old, but it works great as I have tweaked my recipes and made them so many times. I don't feel like spending $400 on a new one either. So, to take the paddles out, You have to do it once the dough is finished kneading. It should be in the shape of a ball, so it is easy to lift it out, take the Kneading Paddles out, pout the dough back in, and the bread maker will do the rest.
How did i arrivedeci here
What does arrivedeci mean?
It seems easier to make the damn bread by hand if I had the time
MyYeast is brand new and still getting bricks
I think the bread machine recipe is crap there is no baking soda or baking powder used
My kitchen is cool
Most bread machine recipes don't seem to require any baking powder or baking soda. Is that you first recipe that you are trying?
It's so stupid that companies advertise their breadmachines like it's so automated that you can go to bed and wake up with fresh bread already done! What were they thinking? 😅
Once you have tried and tested the recipe for your bread machine, then it really is pretty much set and forget.
Add liquid…what kind? Brandy? Rainwater? Melted 7-11 Slush? Human blood? Condensation squeegeed from the interior windows of the International Space Station? Syrup from a Coca Cola fountain? Sweat from the brow of a late night talk show host when Jay Leno’s in town? Head and Shoulders? Coolant from the AIO radiator of a Rust streamer? Fermented dinosaur juice? Hi-C Ecto Cooler? Magma? Or does it matter?
Just stick with water, but thanks for the creative suggestions!
I AM THE BREAD MACHINE!!
Info is useful. But form is crazy. Oscillated “painting” hand makes impossible to watch. Stopped at 3 minutes and put movie to trash.
I am sorry to heat that. I will keep that in mind for the future videos. Thank You
Nice idea but watching drawing is really really annoying!
Ohh, I am sorry to hear that.
you blabbed on farrrr toooo much. using 5 words instead of 1
I will work on brevity. Thanks.
OMG, your animated arm is making me nauseous! That is a terrible design choice. You can make the images appear without having a hand draw them. I am being serious, though, the erratic movement of the animation IS making me nauseous.
Ohh, I am sorry to hear that :(