Q&A for How to Make Bread from Scratch

Return to Full Article

Coming soon

Add New Question

Question

My bread dough rises well the first time and again the second time after being shaped. It will rise in the oven for a short time and then it collapses on top. What am I doing wrong?

Community Answer

Splash a jug of water into the oven for steam. It'll allow the gluten and yeast to develop that little more before it gets killed.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 6 Helpful 13
Question

I would like to make bread dough ahead of time and maybe freeze the unbaked loaves. How would I do this?

Meagan Jewett

Community Answer

Freeze your dough in an air tight container. When you go to cook it, let the dough sit out and thaw before you put it into the oven.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 2 Helpful 17
Question

My dough rises well the first time and the second time after being shaped, immediately when it enters the oven the size will not remain the same, it will collapse. Can I cover it inside the oven again?

Ann Hupe

Community Answer

Skip the second rising and shape the dough and place in the loaf pan (or on a stone if doing it freeform) and have the second raising in the oven. Be careful not to be tempted to let it rise a lot in the oven, or it will collapse during baking.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 3 Helpful 8
Question

What is canola oil?

Alex

Top Answerer

Canola oil is a type of vegetable oil—for this recipe, you do not strictly need to use canola since other vegetable oils would also produce a very similar result.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 1
Question

Do you have to use canola oil or can you use other types of oil?

E

Community Answer

For this recipe, you do not strictly need to use canola oil, since other vegetable oils would produce a similar result.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0