Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Bread Making 101

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Bread Making 101 Feb 29th 2012, 11:05 Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of all feasts. James Beard Why should anyone make bread from scratch? A loaf of bread can be purchased for a dollar or so. Or take a mix, add some water and throw it in the bread machine to make a loaf. But good breads are more than that. They are a link to centuries past. Just about everyone has a special bread, or bread story, in their past. For me, making bread has become a very satisfying experience. Bread has been around for over 10,000 years. The Egyptians are credited with inventing the oven and discovering leavening agents. Flour milling is credited to the Greeks. The Romans improved on the process, and then brought the art of bread making to Europe. From then until now, bread has developed a more festive quality. There are certain breads baked for special holidays. Even today, generations that have come to the new world, may not have passed on a language, but have shared the family bread recipe. My history of bread making began with my father. He had a job that was very frustrating. Instead of taking his frustration out on Mom and me, he sent that energy another way. He got rid of it by kneading bread. Over the years he made many different types of bread. My favorite bread is Julekake, a Christmas bread from his Norwegian heritage. There is nothing like making a loaf of bread from scratch. Unlike a quick bread, a bread made with yeast is so much more satisfying. Yes, it is time consuming, but it's worth every minute. It's extremely gratifying to mold and knead with your bare hands. It's a very basic, earth connecting experience. The suspense is exhilarating waiting to see if the dough will rise. Then the best, or almost the best part is the aroma. There is absolutely nothing that smells better from the oven than fresh baked bread. The smell can linger for days. Nothing says "home" like the fragrance of freshly baked bread. Of course, biting into a piece of warm bread with butter melting on it, isn't too bad either. Ingredient List - Necessary Equipment - Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos

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