Common mistakes to avoid
Adding salt directly on top of yeast.
Not covering up your dough at all stages of bread-making. Inadequately proofing your dough.
Adding too much liquid. Kneading your bread too little
Failure to create steam in the oven.
Your bread will not rise if your yeast doesn’t live. The ideal temperature of water for preparing the dough is between 1°C and 6°C. If the water is too hot, you can kill the yeast. If it’s too cold, the yeast won’t activate.
Slicing warm bread affects its texture and flavour. The bread will be gummier and less airy, and will stale and dry out much faster.