Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
I understand how bread rises and the role of heat in it.. but this is using a bread machine - so on a timer. If the dough hasn't risen enough by the time the machine decides to go for the full cook - it doesn't produce risen bread, so in winter there was not enough warmth in the kitchen to make it work. Also, I'm also not talking about sourdough - just regular bread.
That's interesting - I used the breadmaker the other night for the first time in ages and the bread didn't rise enough although it was still edible. I blamed my out-of-date yeast but maybe the kitchen was too cold.