PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTIONS
DOUGH COLLAPSED WHILE RISING	Too much rising time	Knead dough briefly and let rise again until doubled.
LOAF COLLAPSED IN OVEN	Overproofed	Proof for less time
SKIN ON DOUGH	Dough insufficiently covered while rising	Cover bowl with plastic wrap while rising
DENSE ON BOTTOM	1.Not enough rising time 2.Too much flour 3.Underbaked 4.Oven temperature too low	1.Let rise until fully doubled 2.Decrease flour 3.Bake longer 4.Check oven accuracy
FLAT LOAF	1.Insufficient kneading 2.Yeast not properly dissolved 3.Not enough flour in dough	1.Knead longer 2.Proof yeast (active dry only) 3.Let dough rest, covered, for 10 minutes after kneading. If dough is sticky and has spread sideways instead of rising, continue to knead a bit longer
LOAF SPLIT AT SIDES	1.Too much flour in dough 2.Too much dough in pan 3.Uneven heat in oven 4.Improper shaping	1.Decrease flour 2.Fill pan no more than 2/3 full 3.Use a pan that conducts heat well
LARGE HOLES IN LOAF	1.Insufficient kneading 2.Dough overproofed 3.Insufficient kneading after rising	1.Knead dough longer 2.Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled 3.Knead or press out air bubbles after fermentation before shaping
DRY AND CRUMBLY TEXTURE	1.Too much flour 2.Dough overfermented 3.Oven temperature too low	1.Decrease flour 2.Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled 3.Increase oven temperature

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