Yeast... do i use instant rapid rise yeast or traditional

Probably so. Google it and see what you can come up with

Is the the flour? Have you tried different recipes and does the same thing happen? Too much salt can prevent rising, or not using rapid rising yeast. good luck.

i have had a breadmaker for years and had the same problem. bread needs to go into a preheated oven, not one that heats up as it starts to bake your bread. i only let my breadmaker do the hard work (kneading), when it's done the final punch back, i put the dough in a loaf tin to rise, before putting i into a preheated oven. result a perfect lof

TRY USING 2 TABLESPOONS LESS LIQUID. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS WORKS FOR YOU.

A few tips.
The yeast must be absolutely fresh, use sachets instead of packets.
Keep yeast well away from the fats and liquids.
The fast rise setting will produce less rise than the full program.
You must only use strong bread flour.
Open lid immediately beep sounds.

The rapid rise will not produce as good a texture of bread as the normal full program. Never let the yeast come into contact with liquids or fats in the pan. It must stay dry.

Accurate measured ingredients, fresh and best ingredients (especially yeast and flour), warm liquid (110 degrees), use peanut oil instead of butter (raises well and stays fresh longer), pkg. Rapid Rise yeast is same as bottled bread machine yeast and is always fresher (1 pkg equals 2 1/4 tsp.so use jarred yeast for odd amounts, ie. 5 tsp=2 pkgs + 1/2 tsp from jar). Wheat bread will rise good and drop a little but stays good for slicing. Oster's pan is too large so I cut loaf in half length ways for smaller and easy to slice pieces.

I had this same problem. It has to do with the amount of water and the amount of yeast you are using. I decreased my amount of water to 1 cup ( of course it depends on your recipe) and I also was using rapid rise yeast which calls for a less amount (usually 1/2 tsp less than what the recipe calls for). I did experiment with the recipe until I got it just right. Good luck. Carrie

Make sure you are following the recipe very carefully. You have to have the proper type of four, and yeast. Make sure you are using flour that is called bread flour. This type of flour has higher glutent than cake flour. Cake flour would make a heavier bread.

As for the yeast, there is a special yeast for bread machines. Regular yeast would be too slow acting for most bread machines.


Jerry G.

Try different batch of yeast. If still a problem increase the amount of yeast and/or sugar. Also if it rises and then falls there may be too much liquid.