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The Art & Science of Bread

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Description Discover the fascinating science of bread making for your best results yet, with baking instructor and cookbook author Michael Kalanty as your guide. First, become familiar with the four basic ingredients used to make bread and get to know the role that each plays in the dough system. Then, find out how salt and water affect the formation of gluten in your dough, and master Michael’s go-to methods for development. Walk through each step of fermentation next, and find out how to control this process for flavorful results. Plus, understand the physics behind proper shaping, and learn how to create your own proof box to control temperature and humidity. Finally, learn what happens during the three stages of baking for consistently rewarding results.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • The Ecosystem of Bread
  • The Chemistry of Gluten
  • Fermentation Civilization
  • Shaping Physics
  • Why Do We Proof?
  • Inside the Bake

Taught by

Michael Kalanty

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