boy, I have been having such trouble with my artisan Bread in 5 Min A Day - was doing great all summer and now am getting tough chewy crumb and soft crusts......so sad have moved on to breads that require more time ...any suggestions? Yes, cut back on your flour and/or increase your liquid a bit. The same recipe you made on a hot, humid summer day will perform very differently on a cold, dry winter one. How about this: try increasing you liquid by 1/2 ounce of water for every 8 ounces used, and see what happens. Don't give up! I know we'll figure this out - together. PJH

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