KenK wrote:

> Snag > wrote in :
>
> > On 10/19/2020 8:31 AM, KenK wrote:
> >> When making bread in my bread machine I am having a minor problem.
> >> The bread slices break apart easily. I am using the regular white
> >> bread recipe from the machine manual. Is there anything I can
> change >> or add to the recipe to fix this? Or can you suggest a
> better bread >> machine recipe?
> >>
> >> TIA
> >>
> >>
> >
> > What flour are you using ? Is your bread rising well ? I use an
> > unbleached baking flour (Seal of Minnesota) and am very happy with
> > the results . When using AP flour my bread was just "OK" , now it's
> > a lot better .
>
> Gold Medal bread flour. Also bread machine yeast. Yes, loaf rises
> well - fills the machine nicely. I tried AP flour and active dry
> yeast but the loaf was very small, lumpy and dense. Barely edible.

Local flour must be low gluten. Can be adjusted with Vital Wheat
Gluten. Normally about 1/2ts per cup of flour but may not need that
much.