Homemade Bread Question

[englishmike]

I bought a breadmaker a few months back and have made probably 25 loaves. The problem I have is the bread doesn't seem very soft, it's kinda course, rubbery even.

That's not to say it's not still really good, it is, but if it was softer it would be perfect, so does anyone know how to make your homemade bread bake softer? I've used all sorts of meausrements and adjusted ingriedients accordingly and trawled the net but still no luck.

Thanks

P.S. No flaming, it's 2009, breadmaking is cool.

[CaneDawg]

no clue

but love hot sourdough with butter

breadmaking is ok by me

[Willie Bee]

P.S. No flaming, it's 2009, breadmaking is cool.

Reply to the flaming limey bake queen, stardate 3.17.89

I've never used one of those machines. Not a good pastry/bread man myself though I have eventually come up with a really good ciabatta recipe and a decent dinner roll mix. My only guess with your current trouble is maybe you're overworking your dough, sign of a true loser. God bless.

[pavyracer]

If it's still under warranty take it back and try a different brand.

[Willie Bee]

Pavy's wrong. Quit overworking your dough

[englishmike]

Alas Mr Bee the only thing that can be overworking the dough is the machine...breadmaking machine...including the mixing of the dough.

I defend your right to call me a loser but please don't accuse me of overworking the dough, I am not a worker over of dough.

Thanks

[englishmike]

I can't be bothered to take it back Paves, i think it's an ingridient and quantity issue rather than the machine itself.

[wtf]

love a man who can get in touch with his feminine side

[tullamore]

Are you using a starter to make the bread with?

[englishmike]

Are you using a starter to make the bread with?

A starter?

I put all the stuff in the metal box and switch the machine on.

[englishmike]

love a man who can get in touch with his feminine side

I was hoping Rogue scholar would *** around my place and break bread.

[Willie Bee]

I put all the stuff in the metal box and switch the machine on.

See, right there my abuelita would say, "Fcukin' gringo."

Those little machines aren't worth a shit. I've tried them. If you have some exact recipes and the machines to make large amounts -- 6 loaves, 10 pies -- fine. Otherwise, get your hands dirty. Give me the word and I'll send you a stuffed ciabatta bread recipe that will cause you to get a gumby. Basically a stuffed pizza, but it's a two-day bread.

[englishmike]

Someone else did tell me the same thing, make it myself and bake it in an oven.

[tullamore]

Someone else did tell me the same thing, make it myself and bake it in an oven.

Start using a starter and just bake it in your own oven. The starter takes time to build, days, but you can use it with all different breads.

[wtf]

I was hoping Rogue scholar would *** around my place and break bread.

something would get "broken" that is for sure

[losturmarbles]

A starter?

I put all the stuff in the metal box and switch the machine on.

i think with the bread machines you have to use a special yeast.

[englishmike]

something would get "broken" that is for sure

Ouch, hopefully not my ring.

Actually, Breaking Bread sounds like a good idea, where's Doughboy?

[englishmike]

i think with the bread machines, you have to use a special yeast.

You mean I have a yeast infection?

I use the correct yeast, specifically bread machine yeast.

[Teela]

Knock some time off from what they say to bake/knead the bread. That might help.

[blittydeuce]

Knock some time off from what they say to bake/knead the bread. That might help.

Will you help me knead my dough Teela?

[englishmike]

Knock some time off from what they say to bake/knead the bread. That might help.

Various sites are suggesting the softness comes from adding 2 Tbsp of Vital wheat gluten whatever the fuk that is so I'll try it.

[Teela]

Sure. I'm good at punching it.

[Bread]

Ouch, hopefully not my ring.

Actually, Breaking Bread sounds like a good idea, where's Doughboy?

I'm still sore from when Jesus broke me on the hillside for the filthy fisherman. No mas.