tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007824399911954155.post4473464535067621884..comments2011-05-13T22:21:15.197-05:00Comments on MicroBREWology: 4-3-2-1 BreadBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492833417728974089noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007824399911954155.post-59107626184448579692010-11-10T10:23:22.672-06:002010-11-10T10:23:22.672-06:00Good tips! Thanks!
I did actually punch it down a...Good tips! Thanks!<br /><br />I did actually punch it down after the first rise this time, previously I didn't and it was still good. If you do a second rise it seems to get a little more airy since the air pockets are more concentrated and smaller.<br /><br />Cheers!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492833417728974089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007824399911954155.post-1045131684161041182010-11-08T09:42:12.462-06:002010-11-08T09:42:12.462-06:00Making bread is actually pretty easy. If you use d...Making bread is actually pretty easy. If you use dried yeast its nearly fool-proof. The only problem with the dried stuff is it is almost too active. Sometimes I like to use "wet" compressed yeast which is a bit slower but allows the dough to "mature" a bit more.<br /><br />The tip I have is to warm your flour before mixing. Microwave it until it feels hot and then mix with cold water/milk or whatever liquid you use. It gets off to a good start after this.<br /><br />The mixing and kneading takes very little time. Other than that you can leave your bread alone and deal with it when you have the time. If it climbs out of the proofing bowl, knock it back and let it start again.mentaldentalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226160741245530097noreply@blogger.com