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From Bakery to the Breakfast: Breaking Bread

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There is just something universally comforting about the smell of freshly baked bread. It’s warm, it’s familiar, and it’s nostalgic. But bread is much more than a food — it’s a cultural constant and a symbol of community and a culinary art that has earned its place on breakfast tables around the globe. From the artisan bakeries to the crowded morning kitchens, bread — in all its yeasty glory — makes its way from dough to daily nourishment, one slice at a time. The Humble Origins of Bread The story of bread goes back thousands of years and starts with a few basic ingredients: flour, water and a bit of heat. The early societies of Egypt and Mesopotamia, and more recently Greece and Rome, were well practiced in the art of baking. It started as a simple flatbread and then grew into the loaves, baguettes, sourdoughs, multigrains that we love today. Bread starts its life in bakeries as a labor of love. Expert hands massage the dough, folding and proofing with loving care. A tradition handed ...

The Science of Exceptionally Fluffy Bread: Tips and Techniques

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The joy of biting into a flawlessly fluffy loaf of bread is unmatched by many other experiences. But without knowing the science, it can appear difficult to create that cloud-like texture at home. Making fluffy bread involves more than just following a recipe; it also involves adjusting specific ingredients and procedures to get the right level of softness. This post will discuss the science of creating incredibly fluffy bread as well as how to become an expert at it. The Role of Gluten Wheat flour contains a protein called gluten, which is essential for giving bread its structure. Yeast-produced gas bubbles are trapped by the flexible network of gluten that forms when flour and water are combined. The texture of your bread is mostly determined by the elasticity and strength of this gluten network. In order to correctly develop the gluten and create a strong yet flexible matrix that enables the bread to rise while keeping its shape, kneading is necessary. You need just the correct amou...