Hamilton Beach 29880 Use And Care - Page 8

840106600 ENv02.qxd 12/16/02 5:16 PM Page 8 Frequently Asked Questions How should I store my bread? Bread keeps well at room temperature, sealed in an airtight plastic bag. Cool bread completely before placing in plastic bags. Bread stored in the refrigerator quickly becomes stale. Conversely, bread freezes very well. Let bread cool completely then place in an airtight plastic bag and freeze for up to 6 months. It's a good idea to slice bread prior to freezing if you are only using a few slices at a time. Let bread defrost at room temperature in the plastic bag. Why is my bread raw on top? Most likely, the bread rose too high and touched the top of the machine, which kept the heat from circulating and baking the top of the loaf. This is caused by too much yeast. Use about 1⁄4 less yeast next time. Why is my bread raw in the center? This means that the bread didn't rise sufficiently because either there wasn't enough yeast or there wasn't enough rising time. Try programming the machine for Manual or Dough then, when the machine is done, reset it back to START. This gives the dough two kneading cycles before baking. Why didn't my loaf rise? The yeast was either dead because of an overdose of salt or sugar, or there wasn't enough yeast for the amount of flour. Or you forgot to add yeast. Why did my bread rise up and over the pan? Too much yeast was added to the dough. Why is my bread all holey? This is caused by too much yeast or liquid. Why is my dough too dry? Add liquid, a teaspoon at a time, until dough forms a ball while being kneaded. Why is my dough wet and sticky? Add extra flour, a teaspoon at a time, until dough forms a ball while being kneaded. 8