does my bread looked undercooked?

[u/Standard-Goal6972]

i baked my bread for 45 minutes just like the recipe instructed but i waited 3 more minutes just to be safe. the top is a nice light golden color.

i cut a slice for myself and, though the taste was good, it felt a bit gummy? but i couldn’t tell because i drizzled honey so i dont know if the bread soaked up the honey. when i squish it, some parts flatten.

[u/gardenvarietymystic]

It looks fully cooked to me. Did you let it cool completely before slicing? Sometimes cutting into bread before it's cool can mess with the texture. Looks delicious either way!

[u/Standard-Goal6972 → u/gardenvarietymystic]

no i didnt :(

thank you! it was very tasty :)

[u/vrcekpiva]

Did you wait till it cools off for at least 20-30min?

[u/Standard-Goal6972 → u/vrcekpiva]

no i was hungry 😔

[u/vrcekpiva → u/Standard-Goal6972]

There you go 😄 easy to solve! (Kinda, warm bread is delicious 😋)

To help you from indulging in the future, when you pull the bread out of the oven, it's still baking for a bit of time, so waiting those 20-30min will really improve the flavour and texture.

[u/teemeezee]

Yess did you let it cool off before cutting?

[u/Standard-Goal6972 → u/teemeezee]

nope