Why does my homemade bread have a small upside down u shape whole in the middle upper half of the loaf?

Question

I make homemade wheat bread. And lately, but not always, I have been slicing into my loafs and findig that the middle half of the upper part of the loaf has an upsidedown u shape whole in it. The lower half of the loaf seems to be more dense and the upper half has less material...which makes it crumble. I can't seem to figure out why this is happening because I basically make it the same every time. Can anyone help me out here?

Answer 1

Check your oven temp

Answer 2

See if this helps

BREAD FLAT

1.Dough not kneaded enough

2.Yeast not properly dissolved

3.Not enough flour in dough 1.Knead longer

2.Proof yeast

3.Let dough rest, covered, for 10 minutes after kneading. If dough is sticky and has spread sideways instead of rising, continue to knead a bit longer

BREAD COLLAPSED IN OVEN Overrose in bread pan Let rise for less time

BREAD COLLAPSED WHILE RISING

Too much rising time Knead dough briefly and let rise again until doubled. Continue as directed

BREAD SPLIT AT SIDES

1.Too much flour in dough

2.Too much dough in pan

3.Uneven heat in oven 1.Decrease flour

2.Fill pan no more than 2/3 full

3.Use a pan that conducts heat well



LARGE HOLES IN BREAD

1.Insufficient kneading

2.Dough overrose

3.Dough insufficiently kneaded after rising 1.Knead dough longer

2.Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled

3.Carefully knead (or press) out all air bubbles after dough has risen but before it's shaped

DENSE AT BOTTOM

1.Not enough rising time

2.Too much flour 1.Let rise until fully doubled

2.Decrease flour

BREAD DRY AND CRUMBLY

1.Too much flour

2.Dough overrose

3.Oven temperature too low 1.Decrease flour

2.Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled

3.Increase oven temperature

SKIN ON DOUGH Dough insufficiently covered while rising Cover bowl with plastic wrap while rising