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Here you can find blog posts with information and recipes related to bread. You can read useful things and fun facts about the ingredients and tools needed to make bread.
Many of us who had made baked goods had probably worked with dough that kept springing back to its original size when we wanted to roll it out. My article aims to explain what makes a dough challenging to stretch and shape, and how to solve this issue. The dough may spring back while rolling … Read more
Punching down the dough sounds quite aggressive and should not be taken literally. Punching down, or knocking back the dough really just means gently degassing it. Yeast produces carbon dioxide during the fermentation process. It is sufficient to gently squeeze some of the gas out of the dough with your fingertips, then stretch it a … Read more
There are several phases in the production of dough, each of which has an equally important role in producing high-quality bakery products. Resting the dough after kneading is one of these phases, but why is it necessary? We need to let the dough rest after kneading so that the gluten developed during mixing relaxes, which … Read more
Anyone who has ever baked bread at home knows that it is a lengthy process that requires planning and patience. Can we spoil the bread by not waiting for the rather time-consuming dough fermentation process to finish before baking? Insufficiently proofed bread dough will go through too much growth in the oven. As a result, … Read more
I know from experience how frustrating it can be when your homemade bread doesn’t turn out the way you expected. The taste of bread is determined by the interaction of multiple factors, which include the type and quality of the ingredients, how long and at what temperature it is fermented, and the baking process. Your … Read more
When making sourdough bread, it may happen that the dough smells like vinegar, even though it was not among the ingredients you used. My goal with this post is to explain what causes this exciting phenomenon. In addition to wild yeasts, sourdough contains lactic acid bacteria. These bacteria also feed on sugars, producing lactic acid … Read more
Yeast is an organism consisting of living cells, more precisely a fungus. Since yeast is sensitive to environmental influences, it is very important to treat it properly so that it can function optimally. It plays an important role in the production of bread and various bakery products. In short: Yes, yeast is killed by high … Read more
The liquid is the primary ingredient of bread dough, and most recipes use water. Unlike water, milk contains proteins, fat, and sugar. Some enriched bread, such as brioche and the sweetbreads served on holidays in many European countries, are traditionally made with milk. This post aims to explain what changes happen to homemade bread when … Read more
Water is one of the essential ingredients of bread, and it plays a vital role in dough making and baking. The required amount of water depends on several factors, including the type of bread you choose to make, and the quality of the flour. The purpose of my post is to explain the role of … Read more
Bread is one of the staple foods in most parts of the world. Have you ever wondered what are the main ingredients in bread and their functions?