WTH?? It was a short and squat loaf and it just wouldn't rise. Seriously, I gave it OVERNIGHT to rise, and it did nothing. The obvious theory would be that I forgot to put in the yeast, but that's always my first step I do, just so I don't forget to put in the yeast. A reasonable follow-up theory might be that the yeast was old, but that wasn't the case either.
My current working theory: I might be cursed.
Even though it was quite dense, the bread tasted okay once it was toasted and smothered with butter and honey.
I made another batch of bread a few days later, and everything turned out fine. So, no verified curse, but there's still a mystery afoot. What happened to make the bread so flat?
I welcome your theories, conspiracy and otherwise, as to why and how this happened.
In other news, it might be time for a new toaster.
2 comments:
Bread can end up flat if the water to flour ratio is off -- that is why the "same" recipe sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Try reducing the water by 1 tablespoon and see what happens. From your friendly theology dept chair
Thanks, friendly theology dept. chair! ;) I will be more careful with my measurements next time. I guess I should stop drinking when I bake bread, huh? lol
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