Why is my white bread still doughy and a bit tough?

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Been getting into baking bread but despite a LOT of reading up on it and following recipes to the letter(some no kneading, some double proving,etc) I still end up with weird -textured bread. As my DH put it "the texture reminds me of a crumpet".
This was in relation to my latest attempt with which I was quite proud of the "crumb" I managed to pull off, but combined with the odd texture I concede it is reminiscent of a crumpet.
How do I get the gloriously fluffy soft stuff? What am I doing wrong?

I was leaving in fridge, perhaps was too long and like u say would require a reknead etc

Well, somewhat embarrassing, apparantly I have truly knackered my left arm/shoulder through my kneading attempts!
At 1.30am I was sitting up with a bag of frozen peas on my elbow and downing co-codamol. The pain was ridiculous, I thought I had sprained it.

I am apparantly unfit. And getting old.

Will not be trying Lostinwales' lovely rolls just yet but definately next on my list still.

Unbelievable! A kneading injury. Clearly you have to revisit technique….maybe stop and have a cup of tea next time!

or use a mashine to do part of the work

I've got a Kenwood Chef mixer because I have Stupid Arthritis and can't do much without damaging myself, I'm pretty impressed with the results but still do a few loaves by hand just because I like it.

Oh, I've longed for a kenwood chef for many a year...

A cheaper version will be on my Christmas wish list.

It's brilliant, a really lovely piece of kit, makes me so happy and means I can do a lot more cooking and baking than I've been able to recently. Got two sourdough loaves and one Pan de Campagne baking right now.

Your house must smell amazing!

I'm trying your rolls tomorrow...

My house is covered in a fine layer of flour and smells very bready . Note to all you breadmakers, it's all well and good watching you tube video's of how to shape a baguette, if you don't have a very long baking tray and commercial oven you are going to end up with a very unusual shaped loaf!

Ta da!

I wanted a slightly less crispy version so baked at a lower temperature, about to commence taste test....

The look good though, I think.

Oh look at those they look amazing! Absolutely beautiful, hope they tasted as good as they looked. Sorry for the late reply this is the first time I've had a computer not a phone to look at the internet, blooming school holidays

I use a wide flat wooden paddle and keep the mixing inside a 3L polythene box with a lid.

There are others.