Comments on: Bread Machine Tips

By: Milehimama

Milehimama — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:24:55 +0000

The water should be warm also! Baby bottle warm – not HOT and not COLD.

Make a little well in the flour (like a volcano) and put the yeast in there.

I posted about my breadmaker before, and included several troubleshooting and information links:
Mama Says Bread Machines

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:16:27 +0000

hmm, if baffled is not using a recipe specifically geared to be for whole wheat, part of her problem may be that there isn’t enough wheat gluten for the bread to rise correctly.

When I adjust my regular bread recipe by substitute 1/2 whole wheat, then I add 1 TBS vital wheat gluten.

Just a thought!

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:48:09 +0000

The oil floats on the water providing a barrier between the two. Provided you don’t forcefully add the powdered milk very little will actually come in contact with the water before mixing. The flour then forms a good, albeit imperfect seal from the air.
It would take a long time for bacterial growth to occur in significant quantities.

By: silver

silver — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:18:00 +0000

I learned something new! I always thought powdered milk goes in after flour, to keep it from mixing with the water and spoiling. So that shouldn’t be a concern of mine?