Tips and Hints
Experienced cooks consider breadmaking to be as much of an art as a science. Keep in mind that some recipes may require a little experimentation before they are exactly the way you want them. Just don’t give up.
Still, there are special hints to ensuring quality bread almost every time.
Use Exact Measurements
We’ve already mentioned how
important it is to use exact
measurements when baking bread,
but it should be said again. Level
off all dry ingredients and make
sure that all liquid ingredients are measured in a glass cup with the markings clearly labeled on the side.
Use Fresh Ingredients
You should always use fresh ingredients. The reasons are:
•Flour. If you have stored your flour for a long time, it may have become wet from absorbing moisture, or dry,
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