Problems And Causes When Baking Bread On Dough Modes; Q & A - Panasonic Bread Bakery SD-250 Operating Instructions & Recipes

Problems and causes when baking bread on Dough modes

Problem
Poor volume Measurement errors
Shape
Too much
volume
Poor shape
Split or burst
crust
Texture & Too dense
Crumb
Too coarse
or open
Poor texture
or crumbly
Q & A
Q May I open the lid during operation?
You may observe the initial processes up to and
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during kneading. However, it is not recommended to
open the lid during the rising and baking processes,
because the heat, necessary to build up within the
unit, may escape.
Q The top of the bread is very uneven. Why?
At the gas releasing process, the kneading blade
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turned the dough upside down, leaving an uneven
surface on the top. This happens by chance, and it
is not due to the malfunctioning of the unit.
OR You may have placed a little too much water or
yeast, or may have measured them incorrectly.
Q May I use home-ground or home-milled flour?
No. Home ground or home milled flour is too coarse
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for breads baked in the
Causes
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)
too much salt
too little liquid
too little sugar
too little yeast
Wrong type of flour used
Oven too hot
Measurement errors
( )
too much liquid
too much sugar
too much yeast
Over risen
Too much liquid
Wrong type of flour used
Old flour used
Improper shaping or rising
Under risen
Insufficient water
Oven too hot
Uneven heat in oven
Measurement errors
(
)
too much salt
too little liquid
too little yeast
Under risen
Measurement errors
(
)
too much liquid
too much yeast
Over risen
Pan too large
Wrong type of flour used
Too little salt
Over risen
Oven temperature too low
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Problem
Crust Too dark
Too pale
Too thick
Poor flavour
Flavor
Q Why is it necessary to place the yeast in the pan first?
We suggest the yeast is placed first followed by the dry
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ingredients and lastly liquid to prevent the yeast from
hydrating quickly, especially when the timer is used.
This produces a more consistent result.
Q The blade does not come off from the pan after
baking, what should I do?
Fill / of bread pan with warm water. Leave aside for
1
4
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about 5Ð10 minutes, then try to remove the blade again.
Q Are the parts of the unit dishwasher-safe?
No. Follow instructions on P.12 Ò To cleanÓ.
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Q My wholemeal bread isn
what can I do?
You can add 1 T of gluten flour or alter water slightly
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-this may help.
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Causes
Measurement errors
(Too much sugar or milk)
Insufficient rising
Oven temperature too high
Baking time too long
Measurement errors
(Too little sugar or milk)
Over risen
Oven temperature too low
Baking time too short
Measurement errors
(Too little sugar or fat)
Baked too long and/or
at wrong temperature
Inferior, spoiled, or
rancid ingredients
Under or over risen
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t as good as I expected,