Bread Making

Course details

Become truly self-sufficient in one of the oldest and most rewarding forms of cooking. Bread only requires 3 ingredients but can be baked and transformed in almost endless ways.

There's a reason they say "break bread ;

When you share a nice homemade loaf of bread, you're sharing more than just a meal, you're sharing your time together.

Using simple ingredients found in nature, you'll bake bread in its purest form. Discover all of the truly unique ways you can turn your bread into an exciting part of any ;
Even if you've never followed a recipe before, this course makes breadmaking simple, with step by step instructions and access to recipes from all over the world.

Although bread is easy to bake, you can make it as unique as you want it to ;Put your own flair on classics by adding spices, sugar, oils, and even meat to the mix.

Get the entire family ;Breadmaking can be an excellent way to teach kids the basics of cooking, and the science behind baking. Learning in the kitchen can be fun, and tasty too!

When you make bread from scratch you'll never need a last minute side dish ;Warm bread goes great with every meal, for any occasion.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• How to bake over 25 different types of bread from all over the ;From gluten free flours to fresh baguettes.
• The tricks to make your bread truly unique with different oils, spices and herbs.
• How to bake the perfect loaf of bread every ;With step by step instructions and a chapter dedicated to troubleshooting, you'll never make mushy bread again.
• A breakdown of the science behind making bread from ;Learn why bread rises, how yeast works, and how to use this knowledge to impress your friends in the kitchen.

• A brief history
• Breads from around the world
• Essential ingredients
• Other ingredients

• Weighing and measuring
• Mixing and rising
• Appliances
• Tins, bakeware and other tools

• Preparing the leaveners
• Mixing the ingredients
• Kneading the dough
• Rising and knocking back
• Shaping the dough
• Proving
• Applying glazes and finishes
• Baking
• Slicing
• Storing and freezing

• Pre-baking dough problems
• Post-baking problems
• Bread texture problems

• Basic white bread
• Free-form white loaf
• Wholemeal loaf
• Granary flowerpot bread
• Poppy seed plait
• Spelt bloomer
• Gluten-free buckwheat loaves
• French baguettes
• French-style sourdough loaf
• Ciabatta
• German-style rye bread
• Gluten-free sourdough
• Brioche à tête

• Bagels
• Middle-Eastern style flatbread
• Naan breads
• Panettone
• Donuts
• Stollen
• Walnut bread
• Pane al cioccolato
• Potato bread
• Cheesy pesto swirl
• Soda bread
• American-style cornbread

This course is for anyone who:

• Is looking to live more sustainably, and save money on simple meals
• Is concerned about the price and ingredients used in store bought breads.
• Is looking to spend some quality time with their family making delicious meals together.
• Wants to take on a new hobby they can enjoy right from the kitchen.