If your bread doesn't sound hollow can it still be done?
This may be an old question, Can bread be done even if it does not sound hollow? The temperature is 197F but the bottom does not sound hollow. The bread is golden brown. The only thing that doesn't fit for being done is the hollow sound. It is a buttermilk bread. I have baked it 5 minutes longer than it says too.
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Absolutely, bread can be done without sounding hollow. We can make the analogy to a drum--if the drumhead is too loose, it won't sound hollow, and if the drum is full of something, it won't sound hollow. Similarly, if the crust is soft or if the inside of bread is undercooked and doughy, it won't sound hollow.
That said, for many breads--especially those made with enriched doughs--a crisp crust and a stiff interior are not good indicators of "doneness".
For a typical sandwich bread (one made with some milk, egg, sugar, and butter, like I expect your buttermilk bread is), it does often sound hollow when done. However, this is not a perfect (or even very good) test--even if it does not sound hollow, it may still be done.
The best test is to take a slice from the middle of the loaf after it has cooled. If the interior is too soft and doesn't spring back to shape when depressed, just bake a bit more next time--to 200F or 205F. Some more enriched doughs need to be baked to slightly higher temperatures.
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Is bread supposed to sound hollow?
Give the bottom of the loaf a firm thump! with your thumb, like striking a drum. The bread will sound hollow when it's done. If you're new to this technique, try doing this every five minutes toward the end of baking and you'll hear how the sound changes. 3.Why is my bread not fully cooked inside?
Your bread could be undercooked or unbaked inside for the following reasons: Your oven was too hot, so the outside of the bread cooked faster than the inside. You pulled your bread out of the oven too early. You didn't let your dough reach room temperature before baking it.How do you know if bread is Underbaked?
Using a Thermometer If you don't have an instant-read thermometer, you can test the doneness using your hand. Simply remove the loaf from the oven and, when cool enough to handle, tap the bottom with your finger; if it sounds hollow, the bread is ready.How do you fix bread not cooked in the middle?
In most situations, an undercooked loaf of bread can be fixed by returning it to the oven for a few more minutes. This is true for loaves where the outside of your bread may look fully set, but the inside of the bread is still gummy. Place the loaf back in a preheated oven at 350\xb0 F for 10-20 minutes.134: SIX Reasons why your bread dough DIDN'T PUFF UP Properly - Bake with Jack
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