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| Active Dry (g) | Instant (g) | Fresh (g) | Teaspoons (instant) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3g (1 tsp) | 2.3g | 7.5g | ½ tsp + ¼ tsp |
| 5g | 3.75g | 12.5g | 1 tsp |
| 7g (1 packet) | 5.3g | 17.5g | 1½ tsp |
| 10g | 7.5g | 25g | 2 tsp |
| 14g | 10.5g | 35g | 2½ tsp |
| 20g | 15g | 50g | 3½ tsp |
| 30g | 22.5g | 75g | 5 tsp |
| Fermentation | Instant % | Active Dry % | Fresh % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same Day (2–4h) | 0.5–1% | 0.7–1.3% | 1.5–3% |
| Overnight (8–12h) | 0.2–0.4% | 0.3–0.5% | 0.6–1.2% |
| Cold 24h | 0.1–0.2% | 0.15–0.3% | 0.3–0.6% |
| Cold 48h+ | 0.05–0.1% | 0.07–0.15% | 0.15–0.3% |
| Enriched Dough | 0.8–1.5% | 1–2% | 2.5–5% |
| Flatbread / Pizza | 0.2–0.5% | 0.3–0.7% | 0.6–1.5% |
Bread is a baked food product, made from water, flour and usually Yeast. It is a basic food everywhere in the world, especially in Europe and the Middle East. Through written history it plays a key part in the diet of many peoples.
That makes it one of the most ancient parts of culture. One makes Bread from flour, water, Yeast and salt then one bakes it in an oven. Millions of folks eat it daily.
What is Bread
Breads, especially those from wheat or rye, help to prepare grains so that they become more easily digested. They provide a basic meal, that one can easily carry and that after making requires only little extra work. Thousands of different kinds of Bread exist, and each of them is useful, tastes good and shows interesting parts of history, cultures and methods.
Bread belongs to the core of many societies, whether about raised wheat goods or flat breads.
One can offer many kinds. General recipes for Bread include raised breads, flat breads, baguettes, ciabattas, focaccias, bagels, hot cross buns and dough for pizza. Among homemade recipes for Bread, popular ones are no-knead rustic breads, focaccia with potato peel and whole grain round Bread.
Besides that one can choose simple flat Bread, banana bread, flat pizza crust and no-knead pita bread.
Good Bread must have a nice crackly crust with many shades of golden brown to light brown. An easy recipe for such Bread only requires four ingredients, without special molds or blenders. No kneading ore complex shaping is needed, and most of the task happens without hand work.
The result gives a thick crusty crackle and chewy inside with big holes, like that of flat Bread.
For simple white Bread one does not need special tools. A stand blender makes things easier, but a good mixer and wooden spoons are enough. Then one simply kneads the dough by hand.
Rising means to let the dough grow before the bake, which means keep it in a warm place for at least one hour.
Bread allows you to add fun things. Nuts, vegetables and even dried meats with cheese work for the salty side. For sweeter kinds fruits, purees or bits work well.
Toasted bran and wheat germ change the feel. Breads baked in a brick oven from flat dough create a wonderful crackly crust. A serving of Bread is one slice, that weighs around forty grams.
With some bigger or dense Breads a serving can be half a slice. Baking Bread can feel almost like meditation. You don’t have to follow strict rules.
A sharp knife works justaswell as a razor blade for cutting the dough.