Bread & Pastries/Experts

Recent Answers

2009-11-22 Sourdough Bread Troubleshooting:

Marianne: I don't think I'm getting a clear picture of what you are doing. Don't be afraid to handle the dough - bread dough should be kneaded and air bubbles pressed out when you form a loaf. No need

2009-11-19 banana bread:

Ron: Yes, you can put it back in the oven if you haven't sliced it. Depending on how "undone" it is, you could also toast or bake slices of it. You might want to put some foil over the top (loosely) when

2009-11-18 zuccini & other breads sinking:

Richard: That is because they are not done. You cannot go by appearance. When a quick bread (zucchini brd is classified as a quick bread)or cake is done the top will spring back when touched and a toothpick

2009-11-17 hi:

Christina: If you have enough dough of one recipe to make a loaf, there is no reason that you cannot use it as it is. Allow an additional 2-3 hours rising time for it to defrost and then treat it as

2009-11-15 Top of the cake is hard and cracked:

It's possible that you are beating the dough too much when you add the flour. Why don't you try folding the flour in, or slowing down the mixer when you add it. I don't know if alternating the sour cream/flour