Category "bread"

Making Sour Dough from Starter

I've been working on a starter and feeding it daily for a while now and it really seems active, smells yeasty vinegary and generates plenty of bubbles. I am t

What is the purpose of nutmeg in apple zucchini bread?

I have looked up Apple Zucchini Bread recipes and most of them call for nutmeg. Does this make a big difference in the taste? I have not used nutmeg very much i

Bread baking: dough has little holes after first rise

I'm making a half white flour, half whole wheat flour bread, with garlic, olive oil and dried herbs. After kneading it for about 20 min I left it to rise even t

Looking for a Finnish bread name and recipe

About 20 years ago, I went to Finland to visit a friend and I had the opportunity to stay with her and her parents. They treated me with home-made meals. It wa

Rubbery Naan bread

i can't find anywhere on the internet on how to fix naan bread that is rubbery. My customer has switch to a self raising flour which has a higher protein leve

Active dry yeast vs. instant yeast

Are there differences in the different types of yeasts? Does one yield slightly differently? I know many people say that they can be used interchangeably but

What does it mean when you feel bubbles pop when kneading bread dough?

Sometimes when I am kneading my dough I can feel some of the air bubbles popping. Is this a bad thing? Does this mean I am kneading it to long? Every were I hav

Is it possible to make burger buns pans made with paper tape?

I know that there are professional burger bun pans (such as silicone or metal) available, but I've heard that some burger restaurants make their own bread with

Kneading difficulties with rye flour

My everyday bread recipe contains: 550 g flour 370 g water 12 g salt 4 g yeast I knead it in a Kitchenaid mixer with a C-shaped dough hook (which, I know, is

Can I successfully bake previously-frozen bread dough?

I prefer my bread freshly baked (who doesn't?), but my mixer prefers kneading two loaves at a time to just kneading one. I have tried to freeze the second loaf

What went wrong with my bread?

I made challah earlier today and the texture is a bit off- it's slightly too dense and not as fluffy as it should be. The recipe I used calls for only yeast, no

What are the qualities of a good French Bread?

I have tried a couple different recipes, and the best tasting (in my opinion) are from Betty Crocker and Fannie Farmer. I was just wondering what are the qualit

Turning toasted, non-crumbly whole wheat bread into breadcrumbs

I've got some toasted 100% whole wheat homemade bread that I would like to turn into breadcrumbs. How can I do that? It doesn't crumble easily.

Braided bread: how to prevent ropes from springing back

I've been making challah regularly for years and would like to find a way to make the ropes longer before braiding so the end result can be a longer loaf, but t

Which types of bread are well suited for overnight proofing and what adjustments are needed?

I bake simple white loaves quite often. Usually my recipe is a very basic one, like this Classic white loaf from BBC Good Food. I have also experimented with i

water temperature affecting bread rolls texture!

I'm doing food tech coursework, and I'm really confused on how temperature of water affects the texture of the bread. If someone can answer scientifically that

yeast-less pita bread sometimes inflates

I started making pita flat breads at home using only whole wheat, water and salt. I usually make it really fast by putting all the ingredients together and star

Can you mix oat and wheat flakes into bread mix?

When mixing wheat flour to make bread, can I add some wheat and oat flakes?

How do I adjust cooking time for smaller batch of bread?

I've been making this recipe for bread that I really like, but it yields more than I'd like to make at a time. I'm wondering if I were to cut the recipe by half

How do I knead this dough by hand?

From this whole wheat ciabatta recipe: Once the dough has rested, knead the dough with the dough hook attachment at medium speed for about 15 minutes, unt