Why does my bread from breadmaker have white tops?
 

Hi:

Just quickly wondering why breads made in the breadmaker have white
tops and not brown like the sides?

What am I doing wrong?

I have a Philips twin blade breadkmaker if that helps (Model HL5230).


Thanks
Ali

Ali Syed wrote:

> Hi:
>
> Just quickly wondering why breads made in the breadmaker have white
> tops and not brown like the sides?
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> I have a Philips twin blade breadkmaker if that helps (Model HL5230).
>
>
> Thanks
> Ali
If it has a viewing window at the top, the heat escapes and it just
doesn't bake as much.

I get round the problem by taping a piece of aluminium foil over the
window area making sure I do not cover any ventilation holes in the top
lid. This gives a slightly darker crust. I always use the darkest crust
option.

Alternatively take the bread out of the pan and put it in a hot oven
200 deg C for another 10 minutes. This will brown the top and crisp up
the sides more.

Hope this helps
Hilda

Ali Syed wrote:

> Hi:
>
> Just quickly wondering why breads made in the breadmaker have white
> tops and not brown like the sides?
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> I have a Philips twin blade breadkmaker if that helps (Model HL5230).
>
>
> Thanks
> Ali
If it has a viewing window at the top, the heat escapes and it just
doesn't bake as much.

I get round the problem by taping a piece of aluminium foil over the
window area making sure I do not cover any ventilation holes in the top
lid. This gives a slightly darker crust. I always use the darkest crust
option.

Alternatively take the bread out of the pan and put it in a hot oven
200 deg C for another 10 minutes. This will brown the top and crisp up
the sides more.

Hope this helps
Hilda

"Ian & Hilda Dedic" > wrote in message
...
> Ali Syed wrote:
>
> > Hi:
> >
> > Just quickly wondering why breads made in the breadmaker have white
> > tops and not brown like the sides?
> >
> > What am I doing wrong?
> >
> > I have a Philips twin blade breadkmaker if that helps (Model HL5230).
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ali
> If it has a viewing window at the top, the heat escapes and it just
> doesn't bake as much.
>
> I get round the problem by taping a piece of aluminium foil over the
> window area making sure I do not cover any ventilation holes in the top
> lid. This gives a slightly darker crust. I always use the darkest crust
> option.
>
> Alternatively take the bread out of the pan and put it in a hot oven
> 200 deg C for another 10 minutes. This will brown the top and crisp up
> the sides more.
>
> Hope this helps
> Hilda

Hi, have just seen your posting on breadmakers , very interesting .I
have been looking at the domestic type breadmaker, one loaf at a time ,
price from £40--£100 have any of you had experience with these`, and which
sort would you recommend,or are you only using catering size machines .thank
you ...john.m

"Ian & Hilda Dedic" > wrote in message
...
> Ali Syed wrote:
>
> > Hi:
> >
> > Just quickly wondering why breads made in the breadmaker have white
> > tops and not brown like the sides?
> >
> > What am I doing wrong?
> >
> > I have a Philips twin blade breadkmaker if that helps (Model HL5230).
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ali
> If it has a viewing window at the top, the heat escapes and it just
> doesn't bake as much.
>
> I get round the problem by taping a piece of aluminium foil over the
> window area making sure I do not cover any ventilation holes in the top
> lid. This gives a slightly darker crust. I always use the darkest crust
> option.
>
> Alternatively take the bread out of the pan and put it in a hot oven
> 200 deg C for another 10 minutes. This will brown the top and crisp up
> the sides more.
>
> Hope this helps
> Hilda

Hi, have just seen your posting on breadmakers , very interesting .I
have been looking at the domestic type breadmaker, one loaf at a time ,
price from £40--£100 have any of you had experience with these`, and which
sort would you recommend,or are you only using catering size machines .thank
you ...john.m

"Ian & Hilda Dedic" > wrote in message
...
> Ali Syed wrote:
>
> > Hi:
> >
> > Just quickly wondering why breads made in the breadmaker have white
> > tops and not brown like the sides?
> >
> > What am I doing wrong?
> >
> > I have a Philips twin blade breadkmaker if that helps (Model HL5230).
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ali
> If it has a viewing window at the top, the heat escapes and it just
> doesn't bake as much.
>
> I get round the problem by taping a piece of aluminium foil over the
> window area making sure I do not cover any ventilation holes in the top
> lid. This gives a slightly darker crust. I always use the darkest crust
> option.
>
> Alternatively take the bread out of the pan and put it in a hot oven
> 200 deg C for another 10 minutes. This will brown the top and crisp up
> the sides more.
>
> Hope this helps
> Hilda

Hi, have just seen your posting on breadmakers , very interesting .I
have been looking at the domestic type breadmaker, one loaf at a time ,
price from £40--£100 have any of you had experience with these`, and which
sort would you recommend,or are you only using catering size machines .thank
you ...john.m

No,
I have a Prima abm6, which is a normal domestic machine,
I just bake bread for the family (and friends if they're very very
good!) but this machine has an expert setting which lets me play with
all the cycle times, so if something goes wrong I can save the day by
re-programming it, I like to play with different flours and seeds
so I do a fair bit of recipe development which leads to the odd
half brick loaf on the way.( Good for throwing at the pigeons which
gather on my garden lawn!)

Each machine needs a bit of recipe adjusting before you get it right for
your particular way of baking. I've had 4 different ones and they were
all slightly different.

Flour's relatively cheap so keep experimenting.
If you start with the book that came wth the machine and work from there....
There are lots of web sites which give good advice, just google for them.

Hope this helps

Hilda



mrmalins wrote:


> "Ian & Hilda Dedic" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Ali Syed wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi:
>>>
>>>Just quickly wondering why breads made in the breadmaker have white
>>>tops and not brown like the sides?
>>>
>>>What am I doing wrong?
>>>
>>>I have a Philips twin blade breadkmaker if that helps (Model HL5230).
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Ali
>>
>>If it has a viewing window at the top, the heat escapes and it just
>>doesn't bake as much.
>>
>>I get round the problem by taping a piece of aluminium foil over the
>>window area making sure I do not cover any ventilation holes in the top
>>lid. This gives a slightly darker crust. I always use the darkest crust
>>option.
>>
>> Alternatively take the bread out of the pan and put it in a hot oven
>>200 deg C for another 10 minutes. This will brown the top and crisp up
>>the sides more.
>>
>>Hope this helps
>>Hilda
>
>
> Hi, have just seen your posting on breadmakers , very interesting .I
> have been looking at the domestic type breadmaker, one loaf at a time ,
> price from £40--£100 have any of you had experience with these`, and which
> sort would you recommend,or are you only using catering size machines .thank
> you ...john.m
>
>

No,
I have a Prima abm6, which is a normal domestic machine,
I just bake bread for the family (and friends if they're very very
good!) but this machine has an expert setting which lets me play with
all the cycle times, so if something goes wrong I can save the day by
re-programming it, I like to play with different flours and seeds
so I do a fair bit of recipe development which leads to the odd
half brick loaf on the way.( Good for throwing at the pigeons which
gather on my garden lawn!)

Each machine needs a bit of recipe adjusting before you get it right for
your particular way of baking. I've had 4 different ones and they were
all slightly different.

Flour's relatively cheap so keep experimenting.
If you start with the book that came wth the machine and work from there....
There are lots of web sites which give good advice, just google for them.

Hope this helps

Hilda



mrmalins wrote:


> "Ian & Hilda Dedic" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Ali Syed wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi:
>>>
>>>Just quickly wondering why breads made in the breadmaker have white
>>>tops and not brown like the sides?
>>>
>>>What am I doing wrong?
>>>
>>>I have a Philips twin blade breadkmaker if that helps (Model HL5230).
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Ali
>>
>>If it has a viewing window at the top, the heat escapes and it just
>>doesn't bake as much.
>>
>>I get round the problem by taping a piece of aluminium foil over the
>>window area making sure I do not cover any ventilation holes in the top
>>lid. This gives a slightly darker crust. I always use the darkest crust
>>option.
>>
>> Alternatively take the bread out of the pan and put it in a hot oven
>>200 deg C for another 10 minutes. This will brown the top and crisp up
>>the sides more.
>>
>>Hope this helps
>>Hilda
>
>
> Hi, have just seen your posting on breadmakers , very interesting .I
> have been looking at the domestic type breadmaker, one loaf at a time ,
> price from £40--£100 have any of you had experience with these`, and which
> sort would you recommend,or are you only using catering size machines .thank
> you ...john.m
>
>