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I live above 5000 feet in elevation, so what adjustments do I need to make in order to bake bread successfully?

April 26, 2017adjustments bake bread ELEVATION feet live successfully

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I live above 5000 feet in elevation, so what adjustments do I need to make in order to bake bread successfully?

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A. Baking at high altitude is problematic for two reasons. The first is that because the air pressure is lower, baked goods rise faster. If they rise too fast without the proper structure to support them, they collapse. To correct this problem, reduce the amount of leavening in your breads. We suggest that you reduce the amount of yeast in your recipe by 1/3 to 1/2.