Mindful Bread Baking, Part 1

Bread, one of the most basic forms of sustenance that can be so delicious and comforting... And making it yourself in your own kitchen can be so addictive, too. That crunchy, caramelized, singing crust, moist crumb with irregular holes, aromas wafting from your oven, and the anticipation of how it will turn out every time....Can't beat that. Going beyond your favorite recipe, what if you could dig a little deeper and learn more about the why's of ingredients and processes used to make bread? In Part 1 of the Mindful Bread Baking series, we get curious about artisan bread's main ingredients with a focus on flour. We are artisan bakers, so we learn about baker's percentages to better understand recipes and communicate with each other. To top it off, we peek inside our favorite counter-top stone mill and pay a visit to our big stone mill in the Bakehouse.

This class is Part 1 of a 3-part technical lecture series meant as an enriching accompaniment to our hands-on classes and to serve as a foundation upon which to further build your skills as a home baker. It's full of scientific detail. Great for self-identified bread nerds and those just curious about the inner workings of artisan bread making.