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2d left“At 6,500 ft my no-knead loaf collapses in the oven. What exactly should I change — yeast, water, or bake temp?”
On No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread · asked 3h ago
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1d left“Can I make the focaccia with a 100% whole-wheat flour and still get the open crumb?”
On Weeknight Sourdough Focaccia · asked 13h ago
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2“My banana bread is always gummy in the middle even after the toothpick comes clean. What am I doing wrong?”
PublishedGummy-but-clean usually means it's actually under-baked — the toothpick hits a pocket of melted banana, not raw batter. Pull it 5–7°F higher (I go to 205°F internal) and let it cool fully in the pan for 20 minutes before slicing. The carryover finishes the center.
Funded by 14 readersOn Gluten-Free Banana BreadEarned $3
“Which gluten-free flour blend gives the least 'beany' aftertaste in the banana bread?”
PublishedI reach for a rice-based 1:1 blend (King Arthur Measure for Measure) over chickpea or bean-flour blends, which carry that earthy note. If you only have a bean blend, a teaspoon of vanilla plus the brown butter in the recipe masks most of it.
Funded by 9 readersOn Gluten-Free Banana BreadEarned $3