1. Bread

2. Bread Facts Bread, is probably the oldest as well as most often eaten food in the world. Bread is a high complex-carbohydrate food with lots of starch. It acts as fuel to give our body energy. It also contains vitamin B, Calcium, and Iron.

3. Bread Facts Bread is best stored at room temperature in a closed bag or container. Throw away moldy bread. The molds that grow on bread may produce carcinogenic toxins. An average slice of bread contains 60-80 calories. Bread is most easily cut when you use a serrated knife.

4. Types of Bread Two Main Types of Bread 1. Yeast Bread 2. Quick Bread

5. Yeast Breads Yeast is the leavening agent which makes the dough rise. Without yeast, breads would be flat and hard. When yeast is mixed with liquid and sugar, it produces bubbles of carbon dioxide gas which stretch the elastic- like dough, causing it to rise. Most yeast bread recipes are made from flour, yeast, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and liquid. These ingredients are combined in just right proportions to make tender, golden-crusted loaves of bread.

6. Yeast Breads Yeast is required to be dissolved in warm water (105-115 degrees). If water is too cold, the yeast will not activate. If water is too hot, the yeast will be killed.

7. Yeast Bread Examples of yeast breads include: - Homemade Bread - Dinner Rolls - Pretzels - Pizza Dough

8. Quick Breads Quick breads are flour mixtures that can be made quickly. They are breads in which baking powder or baking soda is used as a leaving agent. Quick breads are grouped according to their batter.

9. 3 Types of Quick Breads 1. Pour Batter- Batter is so thin it can be poured. It usually contains the same amount of liquid and flour. (Waffles, pancakes) 2. Drop Batter- Is so thick it is hard to pour, but too sticky to handle. (Muffins, coffee cakes) 3. Soft Dough- Batter is stiff enough that it can be handled and rolled into shapes. (Biscuits, Doughnuts)

10. 2 Methods of Mixing Soft Dough 1. Biscuit- This method is done by cutting fat into the flour, then adding the liquid and kneading for a short time to develop soft dough. 2. Muffin- This method is done by combining all the dry ingredients and all the wet ingredients separately and then mixing them together.

11. Quick Breads Examples of Quick Breads include: - Waffles- Coffee Cakes - Pancakes- Scones - Popovers- Corn Bread - Muffins- Hush Puppies - Biscuits