no luck with breadmaker!!?

Question

I have a oster breadmaker, it seems to work pretty good, blade turns etc, yesterday i made wheat bread, for the first time i ever bakes bread it came out heavy, but for a first time it wasnt bad, today im making an "espessbake" loaf of bread, takes 58 minutes, its 10 minutes away from being cooked and it doesnt even look mixed up properly, in other words it looks like crap, what have i done wrong? i added all ingredients EXACTLY as it says, just like before, thanks in advance for any responses.

Answer 1

I use my bread machine a lot, and I've found that it pays off to stand close by during about the first 10 minutes of kneading with a rubber spatula. The machine does its best, but sometimes it needs a little help to scrape the dry ingredients off the sides of the pan. It won't harm the dough to open the lid now and then during kneading (but don't do it once the dough is resting). The first few minutes are also the time to check whether a little bit more water might be needed to create a smooth and elastic dough. But only add water (if needed) a scant teaspoon at a time, and wait for it to be incorporated before you judge whether more is needed! I've accidentally added too much water a few times and ended up with dough that was too sticky and gloppy.

And as to heavy texture/not much rise in whole grain bread: there's something called vital wheat gluten (you might have to go to a health-food store to find it) that really helps whole-grain breads to rise. You can follow the instructions on the box or bag to find out how to incorporate it into the recipes you're already using. Hopefully both these tips will help you get more use and enjoyment out of your machine.

Answer 2

i find my breadmaker mixes well but set it to turn off before cook cycle. i remove dough and cut and roll in flour to make buns ,then cover and let rise and bake in my oven, i also do the same for bread loaves.i just cant seem to get good results in my breadmaker.

Answer 3

It might not be the paddle. Was the pan *really* seated in the maker? I know I've messed up bread dough before by not seating it securely. And same thing, barely mixed dough.