Baking is one of my favorite activities, especially when the temps start to drop. For a nice, fluffy rise from yeasted bread, learn the basics of proofing bread dough. In short, proofing dough is the ...

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Forget the water bath or oven light—this simple trick for proofing doughs and batters is effortless, consistent, and ...

Bread dough, as I've learned over the years, is a finicky and quirky substance to work with in the kitchen. That's because there are so many variables involved in its success including the different ...

It’s time for a little bread baking 101! Baking homemade bread is a joy, but plenty of questions can pop up after you’ve combined your flour, water, yeast and salt. The question that looms largest in ...

There are a few tricks with home bread baking that make the difference between a lackluster loaf and a spectacular one. One of them is having a heavy duty baking surface to get a nice bottom crust, ...