Special Investigation report - White patches found at side of bread

After an in-depth analysis of the baking process and hours of observing the kneading process, Special Detective Sasha Bear share with us his findings on the white patches found at the side of the loaf.


The milk or butter pattern found on the side of the bread is caused by milk powder and butter that stick on to the side of the container during the kneading process.

Common causes:

• The butter is too big. When the kneading starts, the blade pushes it to the side of the container. Due to its sticky nature, it is stuck to the side of the container throughout the baking process.
  
• The butter is too cold. It does not have time to melt. When kneading starts, the movement of the blade force the butter to stick to the side.
  

Some of the flour will cling onto the butter and they will stay on the side of the container. After the dough has expanded to a certain size, ingredients sticking at the side will "rejoin" the bread and appears as streak of white patches. at the side of the loaf.

When the bread is not using the timer function, chances is the butter does not have enough time to soften and melt. In such instances, try slicing them into smaller pieces to aid melting.