Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Youtube PRODUCTS RECIPES BAKING RESOURCES BLOG SEARCH TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FIND A STORE Every kitchen and every baker is different. Use this helpful Tips & Troubleshooting guide to help you navigate your way through baking with yeast. This guide includes tips on traditional bread baking, bread machine baking and gluten-free baking. A Few Words About Your Ingredients… To ensure successful bread making, it is important to use ingredients that are fresh and of good quality. Check the ‘Best if Used by’ dates on your yeast packages, and expiration dates on other ingredient packages. Once containers are opened follow storage instructions for the contents. Remember that you are dealing with perishables. Yeast is a living organism and will lose activity over time. If your yeast has been around awhile, or if you are unsure of its activity, it is advisable to test it before using. See our Yeast Activity Test for directions. Bring all other ingredients to room temperature before starting unless specified otherwise in recipe. Pre-measure all ingredients before starting to help ensure proper amounts are used, and all ingredients are ready to go. Every kitchen and every baker is different. Always take notes, as every time you bake there might be different variables that may affect your outcome. It is common to have some trial and error before getting perfection – especially if this is the first time using a recipe. JUMP TO SECTIONS TRADITIONAL BREAD BAKING BREAD MACHINE GLUTEN-FREE Traditional Bread Baking Tips & Troubleshooting DOUGH DID NOT RISE, OR ROSE TOO SLOWLY DOUGH WAS STICKY BREAD ROSE, BUT COLLAPSED IN OVEN CRUST IS TOO THICK BREAD IS DENSE AND GUMMY BREAD IS TOO LARGE AND POORLY SHAPED CRUST IS SOGGY BREAD HAS COARSE GRAIN TEXTURE AND IS CRUMBLY BREAD IS SOLID AND COMPACT LARGE HOLES IN BREAD Bread Machine Baking Tips & Troubleshooting BREAD MACHINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS COMMON BREAD MACHINE PROBLEMS BREAD MACHINE TIPS Gluten-Free Baking Tips BREAD MACHINE METHOD CONVENTIONAL METHOD TIPS FOR SUCCESS SUBSTITUTIONS DINNER ROLLS & BUNS Milk Bread Honey Buns These honey buns are perfect for a special occasion, and easy enough for every day. The tangzhong makes these buns super light, fluffy and tender. More Dinner Roll Recipes Brown Butter Dinner Rolls Amish Dinner Rolls Lion House Dinner Rolls Angel Rolls MORE ROLLS & BUNS RECIPES Milk Bread Honey Buns Sign Up For Our Email List Get recipes, baking tips and more! (Visit our privacy policy for more information.) Email* Submit Social Responsibility Find a Store Contact Us Partner With Us Careers Legal Notices Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Youtube © 2021 Red Star® Yeast All rights reserved. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All