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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TO IMPROVE YOUR RECIPES
1. For bread
Not getting the expected
results?
This table will help you.
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS
The dough does not have
a regular cross-section.
The rectangle shape at the start
is not even or of a constant
thickness.
Flatten out using a rolling pin if
necessary.a
The dough is hard to shape. There is not enough water
in the mixture.
Your mixture has not been successful,
start again.
The dough was worked too much. Form a ball again, let it rest for
10 minutes and then start again
from the beginning.
Shape the dough in two steps,
with a 5 minute rest between.
The dough is sticky and it is
hard to shape baguettes.
There is too much water in the
mixture.
Flour your hands lightly, but not the
dough or the work surface if possible.
Continue to shape the baguettes.
The water was too warm when it
was added.
2. For baguettes
Not getting the expected
results?
This table will help you.
Bread
rises
too much
Bread falls
after rising
too much
Bread does
not rise
enough
Crust not
golden
enough
Sides brown
but bread not
fully cooked
Top
and sides
floury
The button was pressed
during baking.
Not enough flour.
Too much flour.
Not enough yeast.
Too much yeast.
Not enough water.
Too much water.
Not enough sugar.
Poor quality flour.
Wrong proportions
of ingredients (too much).
Water too hot.
Water too cold.
Wrong programme.