In all of my years of blogging, I have never answered more questions on a single subject. And while I couldn’t always get to the bottom of why a loaf of bread didn’t turn out as expected, these various exchanges always taught me something, helped me better understand the technical aspects of the bread baking process. Answering these questions also confirmed:
Bread still hasn’t shaken its high-maintenance reputation. The fact that it took being locked up at home for so many people to give bread baking a go, shows that this misconception persists: bread baking requires a lot of time and attention, requires being confined for hours on end to pull off successfully.Baking bread continues to fill people with a sense of joy and accomplishment. Pulling a loaf of freshly baked bread out of the oven never fails to inspire wonder. Bakers derive as much happiness from baking a loaf of bread as giving one away.
To help position bread-baking as a less needy undertaking — a constant goal of mine — and to encourage people to bake on even as the world opens up, I thought I’d share are some of the tips and ideas I’ve found myself reiterating time and again this past year.
10 Tips for Bread Bakers
Friends what have you learned about bread baking this year? I’d love to hear your biggest revelations or tips or advice for other bread bakers. PS: Why is My Sourdough So Sticky? 4 Common Sourdough Mistakes PPS: Find all of my favorite bread recipes right here → Favorite Bread Recipes
