Issue 1 14/5/2020
21
Problem
Possible cause
Action
Dense / heavy
loaf
Dough too dry.
Reduce flour content or
increase the water content
of the recipe.
Too many fruit
ingredients or too
much wholemeal flour.
Reduce the content of
these ingredients or
increase yeast content.
Hollow centre
Too much water or
yeast, or no salt
added.
Reduce water / yeast
content or increase salt
level.
Water temperature too
high.
Reduce water temperature.
Powder on
surface of loaf
Recipe includes
ingredients with high
gluten content.
Reduce quantity of
ingredients with high
gluten content (e.g. butter,
bananas etc).
Too little water.
Increase water content of
recipe.
Crust colour
too dark on
breads with
high sugar
content
High sugar content.
Press START / STOP
button 5-10 minutes
before the end of the
program. Leave the bread
a further 20 minutes in the
bread pan with cover
closed before removing.
