Diagnosis: Equipment

Thermal Lag

"Wet line at the bottom or raw center in a loaf bread."

1The Technical Cause

Loaf pans (especially glass) can have thermal lag where the edges bake much faster than the dense center.

2The Professional Fix

Use a metal light-colored pan. Tent the top with foil after 30 minutes to prevent over-browning while the center finishes.

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Jane Baker|Verified Gluten-Free Excellence & Texture Science