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Milky Loaf
>> Monday, October 27, 2008
After browsing some of the baker's blogs on bread making. I made 2 loaves of bread on sun and monday but the end result wasnt as good. Not sure what's the problem. The 2nd proofing didn't go well, after proofing for 2hrs, it did not rise very high dough it rise doubled size of the dough.
It was a long day of waiting and baking.. waiting for the proof. It took me about 5hrs to make this bread including the 3hrs of proofing. My hubby commented that should have just buy a loaf of bread for $2, why waste 5hrs making bread? hahaha.. well i would say its a sense of accomplishment and eating the bread that you have made your own, its kind of joy too.
I suspect the following problems:
1) The baking tin is not the correct size
2) During the 2nd proofing, after an hr, the clingwrap stick onto the dough, i carefully remove it but i think i deflate the dough :( the dough collapse abit.
Any shifu can advise on my problems?
1st proofing, pretty nice shape
Slice of the bread, texture was quite soft
3 comments:
Hi,
I just read your comment you left on my blog. Did you check whether your yeast is working well? If yes, it could be due to the temperature of the liquid...too cold, the yeast won't activate, too hot, it will kill the yeast. However, from your photo, it seems like your dough managed to proof pretty well for the first proofing?
It could also be due to your kneading. If the dough is not well-kneaded till it is fully developed (ie smooth and elastic), the finished loaf may not turn out well. Besides this, the shaping of the dough after the 1st proofing is also important.
You also mentioned that the dough collapsed, I guess it could be the reason why your bread didn't turn out well. You may refer to this site (http://www.baking911.com/bread/problems.htm) to see whether you can identify the possible causes. I am sure your next attempt will be better as we all learn from our mistakes :)
hi happy homebaker,
thanks for your comments and advise. The milk was pretty cold when i pour it end.. oh gosh.. din know that it will effect the yeast. Yap.. the 1st proof was pretty well but not the 2nd proofing.. hmm.. now i remember the texture wasnt that smooth when i do the shaping.
i will take a look at the website. Hopefully next week i can have a nice loaf of bread
Hi Elaine, don't give up, practice a few more times and you will get the hang of bread making. I know it is much easier and sometimes cheaper to buy a loaf than to make your own (my husband gave the exact same comment!). Only those who love baking will understand the great satisfaction you get when you see your love ones finishing up your homemade breads and cakes :)
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