A Professional Baker Teaches On how to Make Bread At Home A-Z

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a similar flavor, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective substitute.

Add 900 grams of warm water (about 77 degrees) to the mixing bowl.

Sprinkle 10 grams of instant yeast into the water and let it dissolve.

In a separate bowl, combine 2.94 pounds of organic bread flour and 27 grams of salt.

Using a KitchenAid mixer with a dough hook, add the flour mixture to the yeast and water.

Mix at a slow speed for about 7 minutes until the dough starts to come together.

Increase the mixer speed to high (about 200 RPM) and mix for an additional 4 minutes.

Check the dough temperature; it should be between 73 and 77 degrees.

Remove the dough from the mixer and dust lightly with flour to prevent sticking.

Perform a stretch and fold technique on the dough to develop gluten.

Cover the dough and let it proof in a warm place for about 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and a half.

After proofing, check the dough temperature again; it should be around 77 degrees.

Dust the work surface with flour and gently pour the dough out.

Divide the dough into portions: one 1-pound loaf, one 2-pound loaf, and several 2-ounce rolls.

Shape each portion as desired for baking.

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