Breads
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Quick-breads
Quick bread is a classification that implies the
It's hard to beat Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Dough hydration
Formulae: water used hydration = ────────── × 100% flour used water = hydration sought × flour used water used flour = ────────── hydration sought |
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Accompaniments and pastries
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Obsolete projects
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Miscellaneous
One package of yeast equals 2¼ teaspoons |
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Bread health, refrigeration and toastingSourdough, if made over at least two days has a lower glycemic index, as does bread made with whole grain flour. It's not that sourdough is so much healthier, it's because the finished, sourdough product typically undergoes a lot of fermentation (not just talking about the sourdough starter here). Zero-day sourdough doesn't impart this benefit, however... ...18-hour, low-knead breads made using cold water and a fractional portion of yeast don't require kneading because they autolyze during fermentation (see French country loaf) as the pouliche is made the day before to ferment overnight. Before freezing bread, ensure it's completely cooled from baking. Double bag or double wrap it after removing as much air from the packaging as possible without crushing it. To eat, remove the bread from the packaging and allow to come to room temperature outside the packaging in order to prevent it being ruined by condensation. Freezing bread alters the protein and starch matrices leading to healthier bread. And... ...Toasting bread before also alters the protein and starch structures in the bread reducing its glycemic index even further. |