No need to melt it, Jess. Room temperature is fine.

Expiration date July,2023

Nice tweaks, Claire! I’m Canadian too, so I’ll definitely give your version a try.

Was your yeast fresh, Debbie? Old or expired yeast would affect the rising. I make this bread a couple of times a month, and have been for years. I always use 8 oz of water and AP flour, but I’ve never had my loaf sink.

I’ve been having trouble with my loaves sinking a bit and think my old machine might be failing.

Otherwise, this is my new go to.

Thanks!

Have you ever updated the recipe to make a 2 lb loaf??

No, I think if you double it, it will overflow in your bread machine.

I will have to update the post with the 2 pound measurements!

This bread recipe is only for a smaller loaf, you aren’t doing anything wrong, it won’t fill the entire bread machine pan…that’s just the size of loaf it makes. You could possible 1.5x the recipe to make a large loaf and see if it turns out but as is, this recipe is for a smaller loaf.

I found this article, Janet: https://www.thespruceeats.com/differences-between-rolled-steel-cut-instant-oats-3054045

You can use either, Nancy. Both work well.

You can either add less water or you can simply add flour one tbsp at a time during the first mixing stage until it firms up a bit.

Oh yay! I’m so glad you found this recipe! We love it toasted too! SO GOOD! My favourite is a toasted tomato sandwich using this bread. DIVINE!

Yes, the water is measured in US fluid ounces. My loaf sometimes comes out exactly as you described. The weather can affect things when you’re making bread – room temperature/humidity levels etc. I generally open the bread machine after the ingredients have been mixing for a few minutes to see if the dough looks to be forming a nice doughy ball. If it looks lumpy/sticky, I add a tsp or so of water and check again after a few more minutes of mixing. Another indicator that you need more water is if you can here the bucket knocking around inside the bread machine while the ingredients are mixing.

I’m not sure, Parul. I’ve never used rye bread flour in my bread machine. I would do some googling to see if you can and if you should alter the measurements when substituting rye bread flour for regular flour.

I’m sorry about that, Britany. There were a couple of typos in the recipe card that went unnoticed before I published the post. The measurements in the card have been corrected now!