How to Improve Rise ?

Toast

When baking bread in a large loaf-pan (9x5x3) the crest of my bread after baking is less than I'd like -- probably around 2" instead of 4" sandwich size .  Perhaps this is due to insufficient proofing, although I usually proof longer than the recommended time; and I pass the "knuckle test".  Happens with several different recipes.

Should I be using more yeast?  scaling up all ingredients?  making allowance for room temp (usually 65 deg) and altitude (3,000 ft)?

The bread generally tastes just fine and has good crumb -- it's just smaller in height than I thought it should be.

Any suggestions for improvement?

 

I had the same problem bread was great but just not tall enough until I bought a shorter taller pan with the box sides . Now I have lovely sized slices ...really is worth a try...I was using 500g flour which was giving me great slices in my smaller pan have since reduced the flour to 450g still great slices but fit the toaster better.