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Nothing is as delicious and satisfying as the taste and texture of fresh, artisan bread. Making it on your own can be a time-consuming process because the best bread takes hours of preparation. Here’s a peek at how artisan bakers create delicious bread.

Mixing Quality Ingredients

The best bread begins with dough mixed from high-quality flour and yeast. The right flour gives the bread the proper texture while the yeast allows it to rise perfectly. When making bread dough, an artisanal baker will choose the type and brand of flour based on the texture they want to achieve. The baker incorporates ingredients a little at a time to ensure it’s well mixed.

Kneading & Rising

artisan breadThe baker kneads the dough either by hand or with a mixer until the dough becomes stretchy. This is a sign that the gluten in the dough has developed, a process that allows the bread to rise. Then, the dough rests for an hour or so, and can even double in size during this process. Rising happens when yeast feeds on sugars and releases carbon dioxide, creating air bubbles and expanding the dough like a balloon.

Timing & Temperature

Once the dough is ready for the oven, the baker selects the proper temperature and bake time, depending on the size of the loaf and the desired consistency of the outer crust. A hotter temperature will create a darker, crustier loaf, which is desirable for artisan bread that’s served alongside a hearty entrée, while a softer crust is often desired for sandwiches. Once out of the oven, the bread should cool completely before cutting.

 

If you’d like to try fresh, artisan bread, visit Brug Bakery in Honolulu, HI. Starting in Hokkaido, Japan in 1977, then arriving in Hawaii in 2013, their team of experienced bakers has provided over 70 handmade bread items and made the dough each morning at 4:00 a.m. They use specialty ingredients, like Hokkaido-harvested flour, to create delicious bread, pastries, and desserts without preservatives, coloring, and additives. Call (808) 945-2200 to place a special order or check out their products online.

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