Yeast Breads and Rolls 21-3
5-Steps for Making Bread and Rolls Mixing the dough Kneading Letting the dough rise Shaping Baking
Mixing the Dough Ingredients: Flour-bread or all-purpose flour Yeast-produces carbon dioxide gas Sugar-food for yeast Liquid degrees F makes yeast grow Fat-flavor,richness and tenderness Salt-controls the yeast
Kneading the Dough Facts and Tips Work dough with hands (or dough hook) to mix ingredients and develop gluten Knead until smooth and shiny 8-10 minutes by hand 6 minutes with dough hook or food processor
Letting the Dough Rise Shape into a ball Coat with oil in a bowl and cover Rise 1-1 ½ hrs. in warm place until double “Punch” down and pull dough to center Let rise 2 nd time until double Tip: Dough is ready to shape when 2 finger indentations remain.
Shaping the Dough Shape into loaves or rolls Place in greased pan or baking sheet and cover Let rise again until double
Baking Baking time varies Crust nicely browned Sounds hollow when tapped with finger Cooling on rack prevents soggy crust Cut after 20 minutes ENJOY!!!