Banna Bread ??
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I've made two banna breads Both times the sides were really crusty.First time I used my faveroite loaf pan, thicker metal. This time I used a thin cheapo loaf pan,paper lined. Still real crusty sides. Sure makes slicing difficult. It was still slightly warm. It says to rest in pan 10 minutes after removing fron oven. Do you think this is the problem. I reduced baking time by 5 minutes, didn't help.
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Originally Posted by true4uca
I used Canola oil. Is that a no no.
And too, it could be the recipe is meant to be a harder bread, and not the soft banana loaf we oft think about.
And there could be a whole bunch of other reasons why it is hard ... oven, cook time, wrong flour, inaccurate measuring, substitutions, error in original recipe, etc.
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Originally Posted by DebraK
I'm just trying to figure out why it is so crusty. Do you use a serrated knife to cut the bread? That might help.
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I had the same problem when I was baking banana bread - dark, hard crust. I started experimenting with lowering the temp a little and raising the time a little. I now know that I need to lower the temp 15* and add on ~7 minutes. I now have a nicely done loaf, baked all the way through with a nicely brown crust which is somewhat crisp on the top but soft and firm on the sides.
HTH
ETA - you really should be able to substitute liquid shortening for solid shortening without a problem. I have substitued cooking oil for stick margarine before and have never really had a problem.
Your best bet would be to go back to the receipt as written and start over.
HTH
ETA - you really should be able to substitute liquid shortening for solid shortening without a problem. I have substitued cooking oil for stick margarine before and have never really had a problem.
Your best bet would be to go back to the receipt as written and start over.
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Many times crustiness indicates too much sugar in the recipe.
As magpie suggested, try wrapping them while still hot until they are completely cool but I would use a tea towel instead of foil so that some of the steam escapes. I would also brush them with a little melted butter all over before wrapping. This is also a good hint for anyone who wants homemade bread to have a soft crust.
As magpie suggested, try wrapping them while still hot until they are completely cool but I would use a tea towel instead of foil so that some of the steam escapes. I would also brush them with a little melted butter all over before wrapping. This is also a good hint for anyone who wants homemade bread to have a soft crust.
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