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The loaf is not baked enough in the centre.
- If the inside of the loaf is not baked enough, this could be caused by the type of flour used. This usually happens when using
heavier types of flour, such as rye flour or whole wheat flour. Try using one kneading process more when using these types of
flour. When the bread maker has stopped the first kneading process, stop the appliance. Then set the appliance once more
and press start: the appliance starts to knead again, now a larger volume of air has been absorbed in the dough.
- You can also set the crust colour to dark, as a result of which the baking temperature is increased.
The loaf has overspilled
- If your loaf rises higher than normally, this means that you used too much yeast. Check that you used the correct amount and
type of yeast.
- Too much sugar could activate your yeast too much. Reduce the amount of sugar and also be careful when using fruits
containing a lot of sugar or honey. Try to reduce the amount of water by 10 to 20 ml. Do remember that a lower moisture
content prevents the yeast from being too active.
- When using a very finely ground flour, it is also sometimes possible that the loaf rises too much. Compared to heavier
or more coarsely ground types of flour, these types of flour do not need a very active yeast to be able to rise.
The loaf is too dry
- Use a little less flour or add 1 tablespoon of liquid. When the bread maker is mixing heavier dough or when it uses longer
kneading times, it is possible that the machine lightly vibrates on the worktop. Therefore, make sure the appliance is on
a stable surface, not too close to another object and also not too close to the edge of the worktop.
Flat loafs
- When using flour ground by the miller or whole wheat flour, it is possible that the loaf is a little more flat (not a nice ball).
- If your loaf does not rise at all, you must check the yeast. Have you forgotten to add the yeast? If the loaf has risen only
slightly, it is possible that the yeast was too old.
- Activation of the yeast is prevented if the water is too cold or too hot.
- Also check the amount of salt used. Make sure you have not used too much salt.
The appliance is not working
- Is it switched on?
- The temperature of the bread maker is too high. Allow the bread maker to cool down before you start it again.
There is smoke coming from the aeration holes
- Perhaps ingredients have spilled onto the heating element.
The top of the loaf has cracked and looks brown.
- Too much flour, yeast or sugar.
Loaf is too small
- Not enough flour, yeast, sugar or water
- Whole wheat flour was used, or flour containing artificial yeast.
- Poor type of yeast was used.
- Flour or yeast was used that was no longer fresh.
Loaf not baked enough
- Stop button was pressed after switching on.
- The lid was opened during the baking process.
Part of the loaf is still covered with flour.
- Not enough water was used
Question: Why is the shape and height of the loaf different each time?
Answer:
The shape and height of the loaf depend on the ambient temperature and the quality and amount of ingredients.
Question: Why does the loaf not rise?
Answer:
If you forget the yeast or use too little yeast or yeast that is too old, the loaf does not rise and stays “flat”.
Question: How does the time delay work?
Answer:
The time delay cannot be set under 1.38 hours and above 13 hours. The time delay requires a minimum of 1 hour
and 38 minutes to go through all the necessary processes. The ingredients could spoil if they remain in the bread
maker for more than 13 hours without being baked. For further explanation, see section “Using the time delay“.
Question: Why is it
not
permitted to add extra
ingredients to the basic ingredients?
Answer:
In order to give the dough and/or loaf the correct shape and allow it to rise as it should, the dried currants, etc.
should be added later. Moreover, it is possible that these ingredients are broken up during the kneading process.
They could start to stick to one another, as a result of which they are not distributed evenly through the dough.
You can add these ingredients only after the first “beep signal”. You cannot add ingredients when using one of the
quick programmes.
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