Sourdough is a yeasted bread made from a starter, a.k.a. a fermented mixture of flour and water. Starters are living things and can make many batches of bread—plus they can be kept alive for a VERY long time! Because of its starter base, well-baked sourdough has a substantial crust...
Iranian breadis more than just food; it’s a connection to centuries of history, tradition, and community. Imagine the aroma of freshly bakedBarbariwafting from a bustling bakery at sunrise or the warm crackle ofSangakpulled straight from its bed of hot stones. Across Iran, bread isn’t m...
When to use:Crumble fresh yeast directly into the dough, unless the recipe advises to dissolve it in water first. You’ll see it called for mostly in either very old recipes, or recipes from professional bakeries that have been adapted for home cooks. Fresh yeast is more hydrated, which he...
The making of baguettes is quite precise; its 2” size means that the bread will be exposed to as much heat as possible. The ingredients aredictated by French law, believe it or not. Bakers are to use flour, yeast, salt, water, and nothing more. But don’t let that fool you into ...
Bread flour makes for a better volume and a chewier crumb with your bakes. Bread flour is best used for: artisan breads, yeast breads, bagels, pretzels, and pizza dough. Self-Rising Flour The secret ingredients of self-rising flour are the baking powder and salt added during the milling...
Learn the different types of yeast, including active dry, instant, rapid rise, and how you can use each one in recipes.
While unlaminated pastry are doughs that are mixed, not folded. To make unlaminated pastry dough, a leavening agent, such as baking powder or yeast, is added. Depending on your recipe, unlaminated can also be unleavened pastry. Types of pastry ...
arumb is a term that bakers use to define the inside of the bread. By looking at the way the cell structure of the crumb is formed, and the shape and size and color of the cells, a baker can analyze the hydration, flour types, and yeast amounts as well as how the dough was mixe...
Bread is a baked food product made of flour or meal that is moistened, kneaded, and sometimes fermented. A major food since prehistoric times, it has been made in various forms using a variety of ingredients and methods throughout the world.
Recipes for cookies are highly variable. Probably the most popular cookies in the United States are those that are based on a simple dough of flour, butter, sugar, and egg, to which a variety of flavoring and texturizing ingredients, such as chocolate chips, oatmeal, raisins, or peanut butte...