Category "bread"

Can you grind Cheerios and use it as flour?

After reading this question, I was wondering if a similar procedure would work with something like Cheerios. Could I grind it up and use it as gluten-free flour

To knead or not to knead, that is the question [closed]

I recently saw a recipe for no-knead bread. The process was the same except that instead of kneading, you just let the bread sit for 12 hours.

Why flour on bread?

My local bakery tends to put flour on the top of what I thought was already baked bread (but which based on the answers apparently is flour added before the bak

Is there a special way to dry bread out to make breadcrumbs?

I have a recipe for making Italian Breadcrumbs. If I leave the bread out on the counter it molds before it dries enough. I thought making breadcrumbs would be a

How crucial is cornmeal?

I have a recipe for bread bowls that are made from scratch and seem to be lacking cornmeal. From the recipe: Place loaves on lightly greased baking sheets

Adjusting Bread flavor

I just found a lovely recipe to make a super crusty bread in my dutch oven. The texture is lovely and the crust is fantastic! However, the bread didn't rise mu

How do I maintain the crunchy crust of home baked bread?

When I bake artisan bread, the crust does not retain its hard consistency, and by morning of the next day is already soft. I use a Dutch oven and spray water. T

Replacement for Calcium Propionate for bread

Hi we run a bakery and we understood that Calcium Propionate is not safe for regular consumption. Can some one suggest a safe preservative..

Scoring medium hydration dough after it's been in the oven

I've been using this setup for 60% hydration dough: 20 mins in cloche, covered, 500° 10 mins in cloche, covered, 450° 20+ mins uncovered, 450° Fo

Amounts of Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propinate or Ascorbic Acid as preservative in dough

I bake homemade wheat bread, but after a few days it becomes moldy (dark), even the dough in the refrigerator. I understand that calcium propionate and potassiu

Does proofing time affect the density of bread?

I made some dinner rolls yesterday and it was underproofed, the result was a dense dinner rolls and it is heavy, does proofing time affect the density of the fi

I want to add milk powder in my bread recipe - what ingredients below do I reduce and by how much?

I would like to add milk powder in my bread recipe to soften the loaf and enhance the flavors. In my ingredient list, I have water, milk, bread flour, salt, sug

How long can I keep bread dough in the refrigerator?

If I've made some dough and want to bake it later, how long can I store it in the refrigerator? Do I need to do anything special to make that work out? Are ther

How do I prevent my bread crust from drying out?

When I make bread pizza or toasted sandwiches in my oven, the outer crust dries out. Which elements should I use for baking to prevent it from drying out? My ov

When kneading bread dough, how sticky is 'too sticky'?

I often see the directions "If it's too sticky, add more flour". This usually comes shortly after "Add as little flour as possible." Being a perfectionist, thes

My dough won't rise the second time

I am trying to make dill rolls and I am following the recipe but cut it in half. Instead of margarine I used butter and vegetable oil. Those were the only chang

How much vinegar can I safely add to bread dough?

I'm making Russian Black Bread for the first time, and I don't tend to follow recipes exactly. (I do weigh ingredients and understand how to speak in baker's pe

Can I rescue a bread preferment with unmixed flour lumps?

I started a plain 65% flour+water+poolish, mixed it up and left it to sit for a few hours before kneading. When I came back, I discovered I hadn't stirred all t

Can you use yeast that is 2 years old if it has never been opened and has been in the freezer

Is yeast that is two years old and has never been opened be used

I need help with a bread recipe

I have a cinnamon bread recipe. I am confused about some of the measurement's. It calls for 1 cup of shortening, unsalted butter and melted butter. It does not