FabSwingers.com forum: I can't get it to rise

By *obilebottom OP Man
over a year ago

All over

Two lots of bread failing to rise. Usual recipe so quite surprised. I checked the yeast and still in date so not sure what the issue is. Any members of the WI (or other equaly accomplished bakers) can give some light on this mystery please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Omg this has happened to me last two times as well?? Following for advice

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By *ravelling_WilburyMan
over a year ago

Beverley

Water too hot? Leave it to prove uncovered, so it got a bit dry on the outside?

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By *heekyDemandCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

Have you tried gently rubbing the side of the baking tin, whispering how much you want it in your mouth?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Two lots of bread failing to rise. Usual recipe so quite surprised. I checked the yeast and still in date so not sure what the issue is. Any members of the WI (or other equaly accomplished bakers) can give some light on this mystery please

Have you been careful to keep the salt away from the yeast?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Water too hot? Leave it to prove uncovered, so it got a bit dry on the outside? "

Is leaving it uncovered a suggestion or a reason?

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By *obilebottom OP Man
over a year ago

All over

"Have you tried gently rubbing the side of the baking tin, whispering how much you want it in your mouth? "

That might make things worse as I would be lying as I am baking it gor some friends as a little treat

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Water too hot? Leave it to prove uncovered, so it got a bit dry on the outside?

Is leaving it uncovered a suggestion or a reason? "

A reason, it will dry out.

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

It's probably the temperature have you got a proving setting on your oven? Failing that it could just be bad yeast.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Water too hot? Leave it to prove uncovered, so it got a bit dry on the outside?

Is leaving it uncovered a suggestion or a reason?

A reason, it will dry out."
ok. I don’t do that so I just don’t get it. It used to be so easy

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Water too hot? Leave it to prove uncovered, so it got a bit dry on the outside?

Is leaving it uncovered a suggestion or a reason?

A reason, it will dry out.ok. I don’t do that so I just don’t get it. It used to be so easy"

Get a bread maker, chuck it in, add water, press start, job done

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's probably the temperature have you got a proving setting on your oven? Failing that it could just be bad yeast."

Yeast us the most likely reason.

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

I'd be trying a different yeast.

Maybe its environment but I'd first suspect the yeast

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By *oryou47Man
over a year ago

carlow

I find one vigara tablet crushed and put through the flour works a treat

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By *obilebottom OP Man
over a year ago

All over

Have you been careful to keep the salt away from the yeast?

You know what, it could be that

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

You used the right flour?

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By *apnDomMan
over a year ago

London | Belfast

Oh boy I thought this was about something else

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Oh boy I thought this was about something else"

That was the plan, it's called click bait

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By *obilebottom OP Man
over a year ago

All over

"You used the right flour?"

My usual for this particular bread, mix of white and wholemeal. I do think might be the yeast and possibly a daft batch.

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

Maybe a duff batch of yeast, just make soda bread instead

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Get new yeast. Yeast is temperamental and if it's a bit fed up it just won't work

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Is your oven kaput?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Get new yeast. Yeast is temperamental and if it's a bit fed up it just won't work "

A bit like some teenagers?

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

"You used the right flour?

My usual for this particular bread, mix of white and wholemeal. I do think might be the yeast and possibly a daft batch."

Definitely all bread flour though?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Get new yeast. Yeast is temperamental and if it's a bit fed up it just won't work

A bit like some teenagers?

Indeed also...me!

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By *eartsmanMan
over a year ago

southeast , midlands, southern France

Don't bother, buy it instead, much cheaper and a lot less hassle

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