How to Fix Over-Proofed Bread 

It is so easy to make a mistake but so hard to make the same mistake on purpose! I died laughing with your "Oh, No...I let my Bread over-proof What shall we do?"!!!! Thank you for the great information in such a fun way! You are amazing!

I didn’t know how ‘over proving’ worked and now I understand. Thank you.

This lady is so cute and really knows her stuff.

Thank you for demonstrating what happens and what can be done for it. I’m new to bread baking. Seeing what over proofed bread looks like helps. Thinking I have done this but didn’t know it. Have had a few loaves turn out questionable but didn’t know why. Think you just solved the mystery. 😂 Thank you! 💖

It is fun to have Jim interact. 😊

I accidentally let my bread over proof yesterday. I had a very busy day getting ready meals for the coming week, and I forgot about my rising loaf of bread. I punched it down, but I didn't take the time to reshape it. It might become bread crumbs if it isn't edible. I've never over proofed a loaf before in my long time of baking bread. I've been exploring using fresh yeast over the past few months and I Love using it! 😊 Thank you so much for this timely video!

Hi guys. That's great. That's really cool it can be saved. Now that's coming from someone that never made a loaf in her life!! I will . It's something I've always wanted to do. The reason I will actually today. Is that I read the label of the bread I've bought for years and it says the dreaded words." Contains bioengineered ingredients " yuk darn!! So off I go to my first attempt. Thanks for this I'll be sure to set my timer. Thanks again and take care

Love the spritzing-the-top tip, Pam! Thank you! OT, that's the most beautiful counter-top ever!

Your "oh no! I've over proofed my dough! What shall I do!" Was absolutely adorable. Thank you for this! Saving my over proofed muesli bread here in a min!

You have improved my bread baking skills exponentially. I have a fresh loaf of white cooled and sliced and a beautiful boule of sourdough cooling on the counter. My husband is so pleased. He LOVES sourdough.

I can't tell you how many times I've over proofed my bread... The whole wheat I generally turn into buns, as I've NEVER gotten the to rise a third time in a loaf! Thanks for a great video!

Learning so much from your channel. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Thanks for more great information. I’m so glad that I found your channel some months ago, because I’ve learned a lot from you. You’ve inspired me to try some new things (like bread baking). Thank you Jim, for the great camera work!

Thank you, Pam and Jim!! Such a great video. I have had that happen with negative results. Now I know what you do!!!

Thank you Pam! Great video as always! I learn so much from you! ❤❤

The flowers on your left are just so pretty and fresh looking! That was a nice Monday pick me up to see those. Thank you!

Thanks for the video. Love your blouse.

Well, they aren’t as high and fluffy, but they are way better than they would have been if you had baked them overproofed. Thanks for the info, I have always thought they couldn’t be reshaped.

Ms Pam... I am following KETO as to Less carbs ( breads my joy) I have tried to make breads with almond flour, with so so success...I have not bought your bread book....is there almond flour breads in your book? Thank you, Always for your teachings on all and your videos...#teamcantrell ❤️❤️

I bought your bread book a couple weeks ago when it was on sale 😊 Thank you for all the lessons!

I always do this with rolls and I never thought you could deflate it and try again so I just baked them as is and they were very airy, to say the least. Thanks for all the useful information you share on your channel. I just love you and Jim, you're such good people and excellent teachers. I wish we were neighbors.

I've over proofed before and just put a little pressure on the dough in the pan with the top of my hand to deflate just a bit and let it rise about another 30 minutes or so. Didn't think to flatten and reshape all of it as I did not want to risk flattening it too much.

First, let me just say I really like the blouse you wore today. Thanks for doing this. It may prove helpful one day.

You've no idea how timely this was! Just got out of my morning shower and popped your video on as I got ready for my day. Bing! I've got bread dough on an overnight rise in the fridge 😂. I'd completely forgotten until I started watching. You saved my bread ❤

Thanks so much, It worked!!! Turned out 2 great loaves, slightly smaller, I spritzed the tops with olive oil spray and increased the temp to 400. So happy I didn't have to toss the dough.

This happened to me last week, and has happened before. Will try this if it happens again. Thank you for showing this.

Good save just for your viewers. Enjoy.

Fantastic video!!! Excellent to know how to fix an over proofed loaf of bread!! Thank you, Ms. Pam!!

Thanks pam fantastic news!! 😊

Jim and Pam, you are so precious and appreciated. My parents made bread with yeast that wasn't viable and ended up frying the dough. It was AWESOME. Your vids inspire me, and will for as long as you keep teaching. Thank you.

That was a good pun. It made me chuckle

Thank you.

Fab video, it actually had alot of information for when you do the raise in the tin for overproof and underproof. Thanks Pam

Thank you, another great video. I enjoy your sense of humor.

I took a screen shot of that article! I'm going to the doctor in July and this is my proof 😂

Very informative video. Thank you!

Thanks so much for the sharing of this video. I learned something new again.

I've heard of this, but never actually seen the results. Thanks for the vid.

Boy-O-Boy am I surprised. It came out beautifully. 😀💐💙🙏🇺🇸

Thanks, needed to see this! Will be making bread when I get my new stove!

Very helpful information. Thank you! 🤗

Good to know.

Great tip, thanks!

Thank you

Thanks Pam

I love your videos, you are such a great teacher!

This is really helpful! I get busy and certainly have done this and baked the over proofed bread and it was just weird.

Great information! Thank you!

Thank you so much for your information and your video. I made my first loaf yesterday within a day. It was the sandwich bread loaf, and it came out great but I was concerned about over proofing. I have to say my love did not rise in an hour. It took about six hours, but the bread came out really good and it was a good height. I look forward to seeing your other videos.

Ty Pam and Jim.

Thank you for this video. I did ovenproof my bread this week. I baked it anyway and it turned out okay. If I would have seen this video earlier I would have reshaped my loaf.

Got a good chuckle watching your on purpose over rising!

You won me over with your sweetness. The fact that you are a truffle pig for puns is UP MY ALLEY and I'm an... "Urban youth." Hahahaha! That's just a bonus as I love rap, and musicians are often funny! (Fun fact, comedians often are good at improvising lyrics for songs also. Your favorite nerd comedian is secretly a great rapper!!!!)

I just came across this video and now I know that I can proof it a 3rd time, Thank you

Thank you so much Ms. Pam! I had over proofed dough and baked it anyway. Nope. disaster!

I spotted that your weighing scales were in a freezer bag. I assume it’s to keep it clean? What a great idea! 👏👏🇬🇧

I just love this channel so much.

Your so funny! Love it!

Your a hoot! Oh did I laugh at oh no what shall I do.Another great video!

THANK YOU!!!!!

Thank you for doing this one!

"Oh no I let my bread ovenproof" you sounded like Julia Child lol

Thank you for the video. I've risen mine a bit much also. I poked it and that was a mistake. Don't do that.😂

Here's me thinking I kept getting cavities in my bread because I wasn't giving it long enough lol

Looks well saved to me Pam, your Yeastie beasties were up to the challenge. 🍞 Short Bread makes for thicker slices anyway. Lol. TFS RRH, take care & keep busy everyone. ❤🙂🐶

I understand it now what I usually do this turn into dinner rolls thank you for your tip

I always cover my bread with a clean tea towel. As the bread rises the tea towel rounds out and I can tell without looking if it is ready to bake. I haven’t ever heard of putting it in a plastic bag

As always your amazing!

2nd reply so glad you did this video there are many of us that life happens.❤❤

Tq

Thank you for this. I have been hoping for “what to do if….” Videos. My “stuff” never looks as it is supposed to.

Happens to me more often than I care to admit. Explodes out of lg loosely 'locked' bowl by morning, sigh. Using sour discard + yeast, ya just never know. Drama, drama. 👌Thx. 🍒

Hi Rose As always informative and practical advise.. Have a LOOK on line at Scottish plain bread.. Very different in look and texture to anything bread on the market.. I have ONLY BEEN ABLE to find it in Scotland for sale This bread crumb is very different from most bread and as a result is used on many occasion's as a breakfast bread for toast. .Bakers use a method called BATCHING to produce a thin dark crust at the end of each slice.. The bread is wide and long slices with crust at each slice end.. The bread remains WHITE THE WHOLE LENTH WITH EXCEPTION TO THE CRUST AT BOTH ENDS OF THE SLICE.. See what you think!! The bread comes in a tartan package that feels a little like parchment paper. .It would be FUN to see your replication of this famous SCOTTISH BREAD.. FUN TO INTRODUCE YOUR AWAIRNESS OF THIS!!!! Seee WHAT YOU THINK!! Kindness Your way..Lochness Scottish Highlands..

This happen to me today or last night i forgot about it, fell asleep.

Pam, if it wouldn't rise again (yeast just too weak), could the dough be salvaged as a flat bread or something else? Or do you toss it?

Thank you. FYI: store bags are dirty could carry bacteria. Grocery containers or hardware are put in them. Shouldn’t put food in them.

Wow thank you for the vid. How on earth is it not sticky? It’s perfect. Mine is always always stickier and maybe because every fold I used more water on my hands? How do I fix the stickiness when it’s overproofed?

Do you prefer metal pans over all others?

Thank you , I so want to be able to make bread.. I have had success with Pizza crust. Does that count?

So what would happen if you just baked the over proofed dough?

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Would this work with over proofed sourdough bread? Thanks

If possible, can the dough be frozen for future use? If so, when?

I sure wish I had seen this late last week. I tossed 2 loafs. Was heart broke.

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Do u have a video on how to make sour dough starter for dummies.. i have never made it n am scared.. like what kiflour yeast. yeast. Ect.

4:08 I think it’s beautiful!🤣

What kind of wizardry are you using where you don’t have flour on your counter?

Just wondering if this method could work on over proofed sourdough? If anyone has any experience. Thank you for this information. I always appreciate your informative videos.

Hello, how about artisan dough? Can it be saved?😢

What’s the name of that gorgeous granite countertop?

Have this problem with wheat bread.

Ever heard if botulism from dough raised on the counter for 24 hours or more?

Plastic bags! Hey all right! I do the same thing!

I purchased the book. But it didn’t download and won’t let me try again, please help. This is my second request.

That’s a nice shirt

How do you know the bread is overproofed in the first place? I thought it was supposed to double in size and yet, my bread has risen in my breadmaker only to collapse and have a huge sinkhole middle. Any tips or suggestions are welcome! Thanks!

I would be interested to see what would happen if you had baked it over proofed 🤣

My bread one time turned to mush and my like melting off the pan. I wonder if it was this but beyond over proofed 😅