Questions tagged [bread]

Questions about kneading, baking, storing, and culinary use of any kind of bread.

This tag covers the traditional loaf of bread in addition to flatbreads, sourdough, pita, and anything else that one might reasonably call "bread".

Tips for effectively tagging questions, in order of preference:

  • If your question is specifically about preparing/baking bread, also tag it
  • Include the sub-type of bread if possible (, , etc.)
  • If asking for advice on a specific bread technique, include the technique (e.g. )
  • For questions concerning the raw, unbaked bread dough, use the tag
  • Consider adding a cuisine tag for localized styles of bread (e.g. for Naan)
  • When the question concerns specific ingredients in bread-making, try to include tags for those ingredients (e.g. , )
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How do intentionally prepare oatmeal which is as sticky and gluey as possible?

I have ground dried corn I to masa and a friend showed me how to make made homemade tortillas. However, the thick homemade tortillas could never be used make tacos because the tortillas snap in half if you try bend them. Somtimes, boiled oatmeal is…
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Bread from bread maker turns out strangely shaped

I am a bread making newbie. I purchased a break maker and followed the instructions for white bread to start and pushed the button that outlined and got this: What did I do wrong?
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How do I achieve an even color on my pastry – without fats?

How do I achieve an even color of my pastry without using fats (oil or eggs)? Is it even possible? This patchy look kind of puts me off these otherwise decent pirozhki. I baked them in a convection oven.
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Toasting dry rosemary

When I want to flavor my focaccias or bread loaves with spices or herbs, I add them dried to the dough instead of topping the final product before baking. In this way, I don't lose them when I slice the final product and I don't make a mess. As…
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Sifted rye flour bread why is syrup needed

There is a tasty recipe for bread "rågsiktskakor" with sifted rye flour, butter, milk, syrup, yeast and spices. I am wondering why syrup is needed, is the sugar in the milk not enough for the yeast? What would change besides maybe the taste without…
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Levain Ratio x Sour

I always used the 1:2:2 ratio in preparing the dough, of course, it always gets sourer. I have doubts about some proportions that I have found in some books, but I cannot find the explanation of why. 1:2:2, 1:1:2, 1:2:3 to 1:4:4 or greater. What are…
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Is it possible to substitute banana for the egg when making French toast?

I want to make a few slices of banana bread for breakfast, but don't want to have to purchase the flour and make the bread from scratch, so would rather use existing bread already made, however I can find no recipe on the internet which gives…
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Is there a way to proof a wet dough in the same container?

I'm here not questioning that a second rising (a.k.a. proofing) of a wet dough is necessary. It is, or else you'll get what someone termed "elephant skin". But I am baking a wet dough too frequently to appreciate a counter that needs cleaning so…
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Can I bake bread in a Bread machine with Swad gluten free flour?

I’ve tried a few different recipes but they aren’t rising! Any help will be appreciated. The best recipe so far is: 1.5 cup Swad gluten free flour (amaranth, sorghum, millet, rice, corn, water chestnut, soybean, arrowroot mixture) 3tbsp sugar 1tsp…
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How can I make my baguette dough softer and more elastic?

I've been practicing making french baguettes at home and am currently exploring the poolish method. I've collected numerous recipes and tried different variations. My baguettes are OK but I'm looking for a way to improve all of my steps to make the…
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Focaccia dough perhaps not able to get at room temp before baking

The classical Focaccia Genovese proofs three times. First in bulk (right after partition if making more than one) Then flattened and topped with coarse salt in order not to let a film form that would prevent the dimples later. Apply a water/oil…
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3 day old sourdough starter splits after feeding

My starter consists out of 150gr All purpose, 60 grams of whole wheat and 210 grams of water. On day 2 it bubbled nicely, but I fed it only with half a feeding fearing it would otherwise not stay within the jar. It then rose within hours to double…
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How to avoid shrinking bread loaf after baking?

I'm having a hard time making bread loaf at home. My breads after coming out of the oven always shrink. Here's the recipe I used: 320g flour (because I didn't have bread flour so I replaced with 315g all-purpose flour 11.5% + 6g gluten) 160g…
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Preserve crustiness/freshness of toasted bread

In long trips i.e. over 3 hours long, I take some toasted break with either pb&j or something inside e.g. slices of turkey etc (toasted). I wrap them with aluminium foil and place them inside those transparent food bags/freezer bags we use to for…
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Why is my bread dough rising this quickly?

I've been making Jim Lahey's no-knead bread pretty much since the recipe first appeared in the New York Times. In the last year or so, I've noticed a strange phenomenon: the recipe says to let the dough rise for 12-18 hrs., but the dough looks ready…
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