mitzimuffins

December 4, 2011 at 4:03pm

My loaves don't brown as nicely as the one pictured. The loaves are baked but don't brown. What's the secret? Have you checked your oven temperature lately? If it's not exactly as hot as the dial says, that could play a part. You could also try leaving them in a few minutes longer, or place your pan on the uppermost rack in your oven. You can always give us a call on the Baker's Hotline too and we'll be happy to help troubleshoot! ~Mel Sourdough can be very tough to brown; if it goes too long during its rises, the yeast completely consumes any sugar in the dough (or sugar it's converted from starch), and there's nothing left to brown. As the recipe suggests, try brushing the loaves with an egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, or with olive oil; both will help with browning. PJH
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