Semolina What is Semolina? Semolina is a coarse flour made from high protein durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum). It has a mild and earthy aroma and is mainly used in high-quality pasta, spaghetti, baguettes, or batards.1 Bread made with durum wheat semolina flour is characterized by: Fine and uniform crumb [...]
Softgrain Amber Sprouted Baguette Ingredients In Baker's Percent: (%) Sprouted Flour - 100 % Salt - 2 % Dry Yeast - 0.5 % S500 Green - 1 % Soft grain Amber - 35 % Water - 60 % Method With mixing spiral, mix 5 minutes first speed and then [...]
A baguette is a great example of how a specific technique and formula can make a unique and tasty bread. It falls into the ever-popular artisan bread category, which means it isn't the easiest to make in bulk or on high speed lines. If you want to knock your baguettes out of the park, here are a few tips [...]
Bȃtard What is a Bȃtard? A bȃtard is a loaf of French bread 6 to 12 inches long and 3 to 6 inches wide.1 Bȃtards are similar in taste and appearance to baguettes but are half the length and slightly wider. Also known as a torpedo loaf, bȃtards consist of flour, yeast, [...]
Let’s get specific. Really specific. Let’s talk baguettes. Baguettes are often grouped into the category of french bread or the even larger category artisan breads. What sets a baguette apart? Baguettes are typically: 2-3 inches in diameter 2 feet in length High crust to crumb ratio The crust/crumb ratio makes this bread extremely easy to overbake. However, do [...]
Bread Scoring What is Bread Scoring? Bread scoring of proofed dough pieces is the final step prior to baking. Scoring creates an incision on the skin/surface of the dough, and can have a direct impact on overall appearance of the bread loaf.1 In small scale production, this process is done manually with [...]
Baguette What is a Baguette? A baguette is a long loaf of bread closely connected to France. It is essentially a lean, yeast-leavened bakery product made with four basic ingredients: Flour Water Yeast Salt Other ingredients can be used at low levels depending on the process and finished product characteristics. Baguettes are characterized [...]
Poolish Also known as Pâte fermentée, liquid pre-ferment or liquid sponge What is Poolish? Poolish is a highly fluid yeast-cultured dough. It’s a type of pre-ferment traditionally used in the production of French bakery products. A Poolish resembles a sponge for the sponge and dough system. The difference is Poolish is fermented [...]
Artisan Bread Also Known as Handmade Bread What is Artisan Bread? Artisan bread is a term that has no absolute definition but refers to a style of short shelf-life bread that is usually offered unpackaged (in baskets) and consumed immediately after baking for maximum freshness. Usually produced in small factories, artisan bread [...]
Autolyse What is autolyse? Autolyse is a process in which a portion of (or total) water and flour in a bread formula are pre-blended and set to rest for a period of time. This resting period gives the dough special processing characteristics and improves the overall quality of the baked goods. [...]
