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For The Love of Bread

Making bread is the most satisfying of all baking for me. To take ingredients, that by themselves would rather disgusting, and turn them into a magical loaf of fresh bread is a work of art. There is nothing than the smell of hot, fresh, homemade bread that has just emerged from the oven.

One of the things I constantly hear from my friends is how amazed they are that I bake my own bread. People are so intimidated by breads. Poor yeast! It is SO misunderstood!

What You'll Learn About Bread

  1. My Rustic Italian Bread
  2. How To Properly Measure Flour
  3. How To Knead a Loaf of Bread
  4. The Baking Books I Live (and Eat) By:
  5. Bread Baking Ingredients
  6. The Best Dinner Rolls
  7. How To Shape Amish Dinner Rolls
  8. The Latest From My Baking Blog:
  9. Reader Feedback

My Rustic Italian Bread

This Rustic Italian Bread is a relatively new recipe for me, but it has quickly become a staple in our house. Recommended for the advanced-beginner, or intermediate bread baker, this Rustic Italian Bread requires a little knowledge with how a crusty bread should feel when it is still a dough.

Best served warm with melted garlic butter, or just a spread of your favorite homemade jam.

How To Properly Measure Flour

One of the most common mistakes people make when trying to make a loaf of homemade bread is improperly measuring the flour. Flour settles in the bag during shipping, and the micro-fine particles become even more compact.

Most people will dig the measuring cup or a spoon right into the bag and level it off, but that's not not accurate and you can actually be adding up to an extra half a cup of flour per recipe. YUCK!
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How To Knead a Loaf of Bread

A Video Tutorial

Do you think kneading is a pain? Well, it could be, but for me, kneading is a labor of love. When you know how to knead bread the right way, it becomes easy, and even fun.

One of the most common mistakes people make is under-kneading the bread dough. If the recipe calls for the bread to be kneaded for 6-8 minutes, that is what it really needs. Kneading allows the yeast, which is multiplying by the second, to be evenly dispersed throughout the loaf. And dispersed yeast is happy yeast.
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The Baking Books I Live (and Eat) By:

Every single person who loves to make homemade bread needs these books. King Arthur Flour is simply THE BEST flour to use for baking quality breads. The protein content is perfect, they are employee-owned, and their flours are used in the finest pastry kitchens in the wold. Their recipes are always consistent.

In addition to the King Arthur books below, I highly recommend the eBook, Easily Bake Healthy Whole Wheat Bread, for those who benefit from picture tutorials for the more difficult whole wheat bread baking.
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Bread Baking Ingredients

Must-have Ingredients For The Baking Pantry

To be a successful home baker, you need to use the best ingredients. Quality yeast and bread additives will make your baking life easier and more enjoyable. Here are some ingredients I cannot live without.
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The Best Dinner Rolls

Amish Dinner Rolls

These dinner rolls earned me a lovely award at the county fair in 2008, and consistently make an appearance at the dinner table. It is fair to say that this is by far my most-requested recipe, and I make at least three batches a month.

If you think they look good before they go into the oven, you should taste them when they come out!

How To Shape Amish Dinner Rolls

A Video Tutorial

When shaping dinner rolls, you needn't mess with trying to pinch off dough or shape it with your fingers. In this video tutorial, I show you how to make beautifully shaped dinner rolls in under five minutes. It's beyond easy and it looks cool, too.
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