*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

              TROUBLE SHOOTING FOR THE ZOJIRUSHI BREADMAKER

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Info/tips                        Breads
                Breadmaker

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        No Ingredients

  *Your Result*                   PLEASE TRY/BECAUSE
  
  A. Loaf rises then falls        Use buttermilk or
  vitamin d milk decrease . water by 1/8 cup increase
  salt 1/8 tsp. B. Loaf rises then bursts Decrease sugar
  by 1/2 tsp. increase flour . 2-3 TBS. C. Loaf is
  Short/Heavy Decrease salt slightly; increase yeast and
  . sugar by 1/2 tsp. Heavy grain/flour was .
                               used.  Yeast or flour was
  stale or other- . -wise bad.  Wrong type of yeast was
  used. D. Loaf is too brown/dark Set to Lighter
  function or decrease sugar . slightly. E. Loaf rises
  too high, hits Decrease liquid to 1 1/8 cup. . viewing
  window F. Smoke Appears Ingredients (flour or other)
  spilled out- . side the pan on or around heating
  element. G. Sides cave inward & loaf     Loaf was left
  in machine too long after . is damp & soggy
  :           completion. H. Odd Shaped loaf Reduce
  liquid by 1/8 cup. I. Top is mushroomed Reduce liquid
  by 1/8 cup. J. Flour residue on top         Increase
  liquid slightly. K. Loaf Overcooked Decrease sugar
  slightly and/or use lighter . Crust setting L. Clumps
  when slicing Let cool after removing from pan to
  reduce . Steam. M. Inconsistent Heights/Shapes
  Inconsistent measuring and/or humidity or . Room
  temperature. N. Raisins and other added      Shake
  Raisins or other ingredients in . ingredients clump
  :         plastic bag with 1 TBS of Flour before .
  adding. O. Bread did not rise at all.   Yeast was not
  added.  Increase Yeast. . Yeast was wrong type,
  damaged or stale. P. Pan is Scratched/ Be sure machine
  is on a level surface . Machine noisy If scratching
  presists contact office. Q. Adjustments for High
         Decrease liquid by 1/8 cup.  Reduce yeast .
  Altitudes                    1/8 to 1/4 tsp.  Reduce
  sugar by 1/2 tsp.
  
  *To PROOF yeast-- place 1 package of yeast into 1/4
  cup of warm water, 1 tsp sugar and stir.  Mixture
  should foam.  This means your yeast is fresh. **Salt
  acts as an inhibitor to the yeast.  Since different
  brands of milk have varying sodium contents, the
  amount of salt in the recipe may need to be adjusted.
 


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