Hello everyone!! Today I made this basic white bread for the first time. Crumb is soft but chewy not airy. Why?

Crumb shot attached

Posted by: Manisha Agrawal
January 5, 2018

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Ted January 5, 2018

Please provide a link to the recipe.

Also, what is the protein content of the flour you used?

Manisha A. January 5, 2018

All purpose flour + vital wheat gluten

https://food.ndtv.com/recipe-plain-white-bread-218607

Ted January 5, 2018

Try the recipe again without the additional vital wheat gluten, and see if that gives you the crumb you want.

HalfPint January 5, 2018

Looks like the dough did not get a long enough proof. What recipe did you use?

Manisha A. January 5, 2018

Ok.. how to check dough is proofed or not?

HalfPint January 5, 2018

Here are some tips on how to assess proofing:
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/26938/how-tell-when-final-proof-done-ready-oven

The site is pretty reliable.

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