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Bread didn't rise :(

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LIZS · 19/02/2011 11:09

Have Panasonic breadmaker and have used it successfully for about 6 weeks. First disaster yesterday as bread (followed rapid white recipe) was heavy and rose the little it did unevenly. Edible but heavy. Any thoughts as to why ?

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COCKadoodledooo · 19/02/2011 11:22

Old yeast? Old flour?

I ditched our breadmaker because it either overflowed or made bricks.

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LIZS · 19/02/2011 11:23

nope , same yeast as before, from new sachet, and new flour. Brick is a good description !

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OgreTripletsAreSoCute · 19/02/2011 11:27

Were the paddle and bowl in properly? I had a similar thing the last time I used my Morphy Richards one, because I hadn't twisted the bowl onto it's fixing securely enough and the paddle wasn't going round properly.

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LIZS · 19/02/2011 11:33

ah that's a thought, will have another go later and make sure.

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PlentyOfParsnips · 19/02/2011 11:34

I make my bread by hand. I made some yesterday and it also didn't rise properly. My bread always rises so I'm putting it down to sunspots or something [woo]

ivykaty44 · 19/02/2011 13:06

where do you keep your yeast and what type to you use?

ivykaty44 · 19/02/2011 13:08

oh ans what type of flour? I have brought new flour and had brick then used another flour and it was ok - it was the new flour that was off - supermarket refund...

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LIZS · 19/02/2011 13:08

Yeast is Allinson Easy Bake and most, if not all, came from a sealed sachet. Breadmaker , flour etc is stored in the utility room, a little cooler than the rest of house atm

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Doyouthinktheysaurus · 19/02/2011 13:11

I have had bricks from a dodgy bag of flour and old yeast. I buy the Doves yeast in a 99p pack which lasts ages but by the end we need to add a bit more yeast to get a good rise.

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LIZS · 19/02/2011 13:13

Flour also Allinson Strong White Bread Flour. Have used it before

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ivykaty44 · 19/02/2011 13:15

I get the doves and keep it in the fridge and it is fine- even after 3 months it is ok, one packet usualy lasts me around 4 months which is a bargin for 99p.

I woudl try again, clean everything out and get new yeast and do a proper program, i think the two hour bread is a bit doughy anyway. do the sandwich loaf

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LIZS · 20/02/2011 12:37

aargh same happened again and I'd made sure the container was secure. Dh is hopefully getting more yeast - maybe the sachet wasn't fully sealad ?

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BelaLugosiinStripes · 20/02/2011 22:06

Did you put the salt in? That can cause it not to rise. Also too much water.

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LIZS · 22/02/2011 21:20

I think it is the flour. Did white rolls yesterday with a little more success then a 70% wholemeal loaf today which rose much more. Will buy new white and try again !

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