Knead to Know
This ingredient provides structure and contains gluten, allowing bread to rise.
What is flour?
This traditional method of mixing develops gluten more gradually and enhances flavor.
What is the traditional mixing method?
This thin Mexican flatbread is made from wheat or corn and used in tacos and wraps.
What is a tortilla?
Bread that turns out dense and heavy is often caused by this kneading issue.
What is under-kneading?
Bread should be stored in this type of environment to stay fresh longest.
What is a cool, dry place?
This living organism ferments sugars to produce carbon dioxide for rising.
What is yeast?
This important step in bread making allows dough to rise as gases are trapped by gluten.
What is proofing?
This French loaf is long, thin, and has a crisp crust with a chewy interior.
What is a baguette?
Dough that collapses during proofing was likely this.
What is over-proofed?
Freezing bread helps extend its shelf life by slowing this process.
What is mold growth?
This ingredient adds flavor and controls yeast activity to prevent over-rising.
What is salt?
The rapid-mix method trades time for this difference in bread texture.
What is a softer, less developed crumb?
This enriched Jewish braided bread is slightly sweet and airy.
What is challah?
This common error results when yeast is exposed to water that is too hot.
What is dead yeast?
This type of knife should always be used to slice bread without crushing it.
What is a serrated knife?
The process of gluten development during kneading gives bread this quality
What is elasticity?
This surface treatment gives bread a shiny, golden finish.
What is an egg wash?
This flaky pastry uses layers of dough and butter in a process called lamination.
What is a croissant?
A bread crust that is cracked or too hard can be caused by this oven issue.
What is excessive baking temperature?
Bread should always be cooled before slicing to prevent this gummy problem.
What is a sticky or compressed crumb?
Excessive water temperature during mixing can cause this problem in yeast doughs.
What is killing the yeast?
This phenomenon occurs when dough expands quickly in the oven due to gas expansion.
What is oven spring?
This ancient sour bread from Egypt uses natural fermentation instead of commercial yeast.
What is sourdough?
When dough fails to rise at all, this ingredient may be inactive or expired.
What is yeast?
Wrapping bread in foil or plastic wrap helps maintain this important quality.
What is moisture retention or freshness?