The fine art of making delicious bread

Many people think that there is no skill involved in baking bread, but they couldn't be more wrong! Bread baking takes patience and precision to master. So, let’s explore what it takes to become an expert at baking tasty artisanal loaves, whether you are just starting out or have been perfecting your craft for decades.

Baking bread is considered an art form and takes years of practice and patience to perfect. There are so many different types of bread available, with unique tastes and textures; baguettes, focaccia, rye breads and ciabatta just to name a few. Bread baking takes patience, skill and precision in order for the final result to be delicious.

Baking bread can be broken down into the following steps.

1. The first step to making bread is to measure out the ingredients and make sure they are at room temperature.
2. Next, you will need to knead the dough for about 10 minutes before letting it rise.
3. After an hour or so, punch down the dough and let it rise again.
4. Now you are ready to shape your loaf of bread; this can be done by hand or with a rolling pin.
5. Place your loaf in a baking dish with 1/2" of water on the bottom and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
6. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown (about 30-40 minutes).

Bread bakers in their chef coats and bib aprons come in all different shapes and sizes, some prefer doing things by hand while others enjoy using modern appliances like mixers or ovens on their counter tops.

Eating a nice warm crusty piece of bread certainly brings a lot of pleasure to the consumer and it is thought that this type of food has been around for thousands of years.