Re: Bread from problem = sadness

[Guest guest]

I haven't baked bread in quite a while, but here are some rough ideas:

Age:

You say, "I let the dough sit for almost two hours, and still nothing." Check the expiration date on the package; perhaps the yeast is too old. Old yeast also can cause a nasty taste and/or smell. You can test yeast for freshness; basically, you put a little yeast into warm water and look to see if small bubbles form in a few minutes. If you plan to do this, look for more specific instructions.

Temperature:

You say the package says not to use warm water if using a breadmaker. Does it give any isntructions about water temperature? I've always thought you absolutely had to use warm water to activate yeast.

Perhaps people who are familiar with 's and the use of breadmakers can give you better clues.

H.

In a message dated 10/15/07 12:34:16 PM, steph@... writes:

Hi,

So I just bought a mix from Breads from , and it's a mess in my breadmaker!  The site and the packaging say it will work well, but my Breadman Ultimate just doesn't work with it.  It's worked beautifully with every other bread mix I've thrown at it, so I don't understand why 's bread flopped. 

Today I tried the Gluten, Corn, Dairy, Soy and Rice Free mix, but the yeast doesn't rise at all!  I read the packaging, which said that if using a bread machine to NOT use the warm water for the yeast, and that the yeast needs to rise 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.  I let the dough sit for almost two hours, and still nothing.  I then baked it and of course, it was hard as a rock. 

I so wanted to like this company, and I was really looking forward to bread tonight.... I'm heartbroken!  Ok, I'm also melodramatic. 

Any idea what went wrong? Have any of you used 's in your bread machine, or is it just an overall  no-go?

************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

[Guest guest]

Sounds like bad yeast. This is why I always proof the yeast before making bread. I know what a bummer it is to not have your bread rise! I'd take the package back and ask for a replacement, and give it another shot Also ask Breads from anna if they have suggestions re: your particular breadmaker.

I.T.BOn 10/15/07, J. Stiavetti <steph@...> wrote:

Hi,So I just bought a mix from Breads from , and it's a mess in my breadmaker! The site and the packaging say it will work well, but my Breadman Ultimate just doesn't work with it. It's worked beautifully with every other bread mix I've thrown at it, so I don't understand why 's bread flopped.

Today I tried the Gluten, Corn, Dairy, Soy and Rice Free mix, but the yeast doesn't rise at all! I read the packaging, which said that if using a bread machine to NOT use the warm water for the yeast, and that the yeast needs to rise 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size. I let the dough sit for almost two hours, and still nothing. I then baked it and of course, it was hard as a rock.

I so wanted to like this company, and I was really looking forward to bread tonight.... I'm heartbroken! Ok, I'm also melodramatic. ;)Any idea what went wrong? Have any of you used 's in your bread machine, or is it just an overall no-go?

me: Stiavettimail: steph@...

blog: http://www.xtrinity.comeats:

http://www.xtrinity.com/wasabimon/aim: shiromaguroy!m: shiromaguro-> A word is dead-> When it is said-> Some say.-> I say it just

-> Begins to live-> That day.

-- Gluten-Free Bayhttp://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com

[Guest guest]

I used the breadmix from - the original in the Orange package in

my bread machine and it came off without a hitch. I have't made it

for a long time because I have extreme problems with Yeast, but I do

remember that when I made it, the liquid (I used soy milk) still had

to be warm - a bit above room temperature (and the egss HAD to be

room temperature). I don't recall having to wait 60-90 minutes

though, but my bread machine had a gluten-free setting on it, so

maybe it took care of that on its own. I just threw all of the wet

ingredients on the bottom, the mix on top of that and sprinkled the

yeast on top of the dry ingredients. 2 and a half hours later -

viola! Gorgeous and yummy bread.

Better luck next time.

Cheers

Oh, as a side-note. I've been using the Gluten, Dairy and Yeast-free

mix for a while and I've been very happy with it. It rises and you

get a decent loaf of good-tasting bread, granted its not as " fluffy "

and lovely as yeast-bread, but still good.

>

> Hi,

>

> So I just bought a mix from Breads from , and it's a mess in

my

> breadmaker! The site and the packaging say it will work well, but

my

> Breadman Ultimate just doesn't work with it. It's worked

beautifully

> with every other bread mix I've thrown at it, so I don't

understand

> why 's bread flopped.

>

> Today I tried the Gluten, Corn, Dairy, Soy and Rice Free mix, but

the

> yeast doesn't rise at all! I read the packaging, which said that

if

> using a bread machine to NOT use the warm water for the yeast, and

> that the yeast needs to rise 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in

> size. I let the dough sit for almost two hours, and still

nothing.

> I then baked it and of course, it was hard as a rock.

>

> I so wanted to like this company, and I was really looking forward

to

> bread tonight.... I'm heartbroken! Ok, I'm also melodramatic.

>

> Any idea what went wrong? Have any of you used 's in your

bread

> machine, or is it just an overall no-go?

>

>

>

>

> me: Stiavetti

> mail: steph@...

> blog: http://www.xtrinity.com

> eats: http://www.xtrinity.com/wasabimon/

> aim: shiromaguro

> y!m: shiromaguro

>

> -> A word is dead

> -> When it is said

> -> Some say.

> -> I say it just

> -> Begins to live

> -> That day.

>