Pro tip: don't add extra flour just because your dough feels sticky, I learned this the hard way on batch 4 | Bread Baking Basics

Elliot Ellis · 2026-09-30T19:05:03.259524+00:00

I was making a basic white loaf in my kitchen in Tulsa about 3 weeks ago and the dough felt like glue, so I kept sprinkling in flour until it stopped sticking to my fingers. That loaf came out dense and dry, like a hockey puck, and my wife asked if I forgot the yeast. Turns out I added almost a full extra cup, which threw off the water to flour ratio and killed the rise. Now I just wet my hands and let the dough sit for 10 minutes before touching it again. Has anyone else wrecked a loaf by over-flouring, or am I the only one?

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Pro tip: don't add extra flour just because your dough feels sticky, I learned this the hard way on batch 4 | Bread Baking Basics - The Community Guide