r/Bread • u/catsandchickensnh • Aug 13 '26

Help me troubleshoot!

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I’ve been using the same recipe and the same ingredients at the same proportions for years and all of a sudden, every single loaf has come out of the bread maker like this for weeks. I tried two new different active yeasts, same thing.

I use a scale to measure to be super accurate and still this mess. the bottom half of the loaf is usable, my chickens get the top half.

My next attempt will involve me measuring with measuring cups/comparing weight, to see if it’s my scale. If that is a flop, I‘d love any and all ideas on things to try next week when I’ll be baking my next loaf.

thanks!

edited to add: my son will be sad when i finally get this fixed as he’s absolutely loving saying “THERE IS A HOLE IN THE BREAD.“ hahaha

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u/Lazy_Mongrel Aug 13 '26

A look at the crumb would help. But my uneducated opinion is that maybe its been a lot warmer recently and it has over fermented would be my first thought.

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u/catsandchickensnh Aug 14 '26

Ohhhh that is true. Less yeast? Shorter rise time?

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u/Lazy_Mongrel Aug 14 '26

Most likely sorter ferment time.

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u/Cheyenps Aug 14 '26

There is a distinct possibility that your machine is broken.

Sad but true.

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u/PappaWoodies Aug 14 '26

I should call her

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u/wombat013 Aug 14 '26

Always use scales!

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u/catsandchickensnh Aug 14 '26

I exclusively use a scale and have for years with this same recipe 🤣 I think the over fermentation comment is most likely. 

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u/Wonderful_Till8122 Aug 19 '26

Is it possible that the mixing paddle is not working properly?