Bread practical

Bread practical

1. Leavened bread

   • Raising agents
     • bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, self raising flour
     • – these release carbon dioxide creating air bubbles in the mixture.
   • Yeast

2. Unleavened bread

3. Success criteria​

   • Well kneaded​ Well risen​ Even sized shapes​ No big cracks ​ Shapes well formed

4. Ingredients

   • Yeast
     • Fresh
     • Instant
     • Active dry yeast
   • Salt
   • Flour
     • Gluten
       • gliadin and glutenin + water
   • Water

5. Making

   • Glazing
   • Mixing
   • Proving
   • Kneading
   • Knocking back
   • Shaping
   • Baking
     • Dextrinisation (dextrin)