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


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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 .
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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.


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On 10/19/2020 12:22 PM, 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.
>
>

Yeah , I saw that post too . I suggest you try adding a tablespoon or
two more water than the recipe calls for . The moisture content of flour
can vary from bag to bag . If you have loaf pans (mine are 2 3/4 x 4 1/4
x 8 1/2 , make a 1 lb loaf) Try this recipe using the dough only setting
on your machine .

1 1/4 c hot water
1/3 c veggie oil
1/2 tbsp salt
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
1 rounded tbsp yeast
Add to machine in order listed , process on dough cycle .
Divide into 2 loaves at end of cycle , flatten and roll up the dough and
place into well oiled loaf pans - I use olive oil cooking spray . Spray
tops of loaves with oil too , cover with wax paper or clean dish towel
for 30-45 minutes - I bake when it's about 1 1/2 inches over the pan.
Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes plus/minus or until browned how you like
it , lightly butter tops of fresh loaves and turn out onto a wire rack
to cool . Leaving it in the pan makes it soggy ...

I use this recipe for all my loaves and buns , but I use the stand
mixer and turn the dough out into a Pyrex bowl for the first rise .
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Snag
Illegitimi non
carborundum

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.

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

Post the recipe? Hard to recommend a change when we don't know what
you are starting from.

Next is are you trying to cut it when still hot? That can cause that
(mostly with white breads).

"cshenk" > wrote in news:eL2dnS7kw_bC3hPCnZ2dnUU7-
:

> 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
>
> Post the recipe? Hard to recommend a change when we don't know what
> you are starting from.
>
From the Oster bread machine manual:

Traditional White Bread
1 1/2 lb. loaf

1 C water
2 tbs. butter or margarine
1 and 1/2 tsp salt
3 C bread flour
2 tbs dry milk
1 tbs sugar
2 tsp active dry yeast (put in a pocket in flour separated from other
ingredients)

I use bread machine yeast

> Next is are you trying to cut it when still hot? That can cause that
> (mostly with white breads).

No. Every slice (except heels of course) from the loaf easily breaks
unless I cut it unusually thick.



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"heyjoe" > wrote in message
...
> On 19 Oct 2020 13:31:28 GMT
> in Message-ID: >
> 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?
>
> So . . . what is the problem? Based on your brief text, I don't see a
> problem.

The bread slices fall apart easily.