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Daily Discussion Thread: Mon 5 February 2024 (aussie.zone)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Maybe the yeast is old or not activating very well for some reason? You can 'bloom' it in warm water with a little sugar first. If it goes all foamy it's working well and can be added. If it doesn't chuck it and buy a new packet.

I hear more liquid is good as well, you want the dough almost a tiny bit sticky and very soft then it should go more smooth and elastic as it kneads.

(I am not a bread expert. Just picked up a few tips when I used to make pizza dough, which is much more forgiving. Troubleshooting the most common stuff should help https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/baking-sos-how-solve-10-common-bread-problems-luis-troyano)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Turns out I put in 240ml instead of 340ml of water because maths eludes me. Sorted it last night. Was delicious :)