Originally Posted by
lclang
I tried this recipe and was not happy with it. I followed the directions exactly and it didn't raise very much. I put it in a bread pan and let it rise for a long time and then baked it. It looks like a brick. I have a feeling it will go into a cinnamon raisin bread pudding because that will disguise most any kind of bread. How did yours turn out??
Hmmm... wonder what could have happened?
I have made over 10 loaves following these directions. A time or two I have somewhat killed the yeast by letting the water be too hot. I usually set my micro on the 1 minute quick start and pull it out 10 seconds before it's finished. It should be on the warm side of tepid. Also, due to the cold temps outside, our kitchen tends to be a bit cold. So, I turn on my oven to the warm setting; let it come up to heat and then turn it off. The oven then becomes my warm cocoon for the bread to rise.
Once my bread has risen I just turn the oven on to 375, leaving the bread in the oven and set my timer for it to bake.
Maybe there wasn't enough yeast. I measure with my tablespoon and shake a little off the top so it is sometimes 2.5 teaspoons... give or take a little.
I hope it will work for you because it is delicious.