BREAD MAKING AND DETAILS

BREAD AND ITS DETAILS

White bread is made up of bleached flour that makes it lighter in color whereas brown bread is made of whole wheat flour and white flour. 
- Brown bread is more nutritious and healthier than white bread. 
- White bread is bleached with chemicals through an artificial process unlike brown bread which mostly contains natural elements. 
- White bread is softer and tastier than brown bread. 
- White bread has more calorie content than brown bread. 100 grams of white bread contains 361 calories whereas brown bread has 293 calories per 100 grams. 

Top tips for perfect homemade bread: 
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and yeast. Make a well in the centre and then add warm milk and butter. Stir the mixture well with a wooden spoon. 
- After stirring, use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. 
- Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Leave for 1 hour until the dough gets doubled in size. 
- Dust the loaf with flour. 
- Preheat the oven to 220˚C/fan and bake for 25-30 minutes.Bake until the loaf is golden brown in color. 
- Cool on a wire rack. 

How to keep bread fresh: 
- Wrap bread in plastic or aluminum foil. 
- Keep bread at room temperature for no more than two days. 
- Don't put bread in the refrigerator. 

What to avoid when choosing bread: 
- Refined Flours 
- Hydrogenated Fats, refined Sugars, and sodium 
- Preservatives, fillers and colorings 

Tips to buy bread: 
- Check the sodium content 
- Choose breads with higher fibre content 
- Go for wholemeal bread 
- Check the expiry date. 

Types of bread: 
Bagel: It is a round circle of yeast dough, which is first boiled and then baked. 
Baguette: A long, narrow loaf with a very crusty outside and tender inside. 
Multigrain bread:It is preapared by combining assorted whole meal, white, or rye flour. 
Whole wheat bread: Whole wheat bread is made from coarse and unpolished wheat. 
Brown bread: Brown bread gets its rich brown color from wheat and soy. 
Rye bread: This type of bread originated in Europe and is made from a mix of rye and wheat flour. 
Fruit bread: Fruit bread is prepared by adding different variety of dry fruits like raisins, currants, apricots, cashews and almonds. 


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