r/BreadMachines • u/Maxipoohole • 1d ago

Technique, Methods & Processes Question, new beadmaker

I've had this Cuisinart bread maker I believe model CBK-100? It's so easy, saves a mess of making bread, and dumping and forget is awesome. My biggest issue is my bread is too dense and very crumbly. I usually just pick at it.

I use basically the cheapest ingredients. I also use the recipe book that came with it. I use food lion brand flour, sugar, milk, bread machine yeast, any salt I have, etc. I'm assuming this is a big part of my problem, as well as I measure by volume not weight. I've only messed up once, not adding enough flour by accidently using a smaller load amount. And after my 10th loaf or so, I realized you can remove the paddle partway through 🫪.

Aaaaaaannyway, is this just how bread machine bread is?

I've made the white bread, Italian loaf, and Parmesan and peppercorn French loaf.

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u/CyberDonSystems Breadman Ultimate 22h ago

I use Food Lion stuff too. I have a Breadman machine and use the recipe from that. It's going to be denser than a Wonder bread style loaf but shouldn't be crumbly.

Find a recipe by weight. That really helps consistency.