bread deflated before putting it in the oven!!
I have been using the Whole Wheat Sandwich bread recipe from BBA for past couple weeks, my first 2 attempts came out great - nice fluffy bread - family loved it.
My attempt yesterday was a disaster - the rise was good during both the steps - initial and also in the pan... (I may have left it out abt 1.5 hrs more than needed... ) - just before putting it in - I accidently happened to put my hand on it - lightly though - but the whole thing just collasped !!!I was so upset seeing that - but the oven was already heated and so I thought why not and baked it - hoping it would rise in there....
It did not rise much - but the bread came out OK - it is very short - just a little over an inch wide - but the taste is good and the crumb is ok too - we will eat it but it could be (and have been) much better...
Any idea - what I did wrong? or should look out for next time...
Thanks!