There’s nothing quite like indulging in freshly baked, homemade bread. Made with only the freshest ingredients, once you’ve perfected your own recipe, you will never go back to buying bread ever again. 

Whether it’s your first time baking bread at home or a seasoned baker needing a little refresher, here are some tips to make your next homemade bread the best one yet.

Invest in a digital scale.

Baking is all about precision. A milligram too little or too much can make or break your bread. While your good-old measuring tools will do the job just fine, if you’re looking to take your baking to the next level, you may want to invest in a digital scale for precise measurements each time. 

Stick to your recipe.

Unlike cooking, baking leaves little room for improvisation as doing this can alter the texture of your bread. If you’re a beginner baker, it is best to stick to your recipe and play around with the flavors and toppings instead. For bread baking recipes that you can easily follow, check these out.

Avoid under- or over-kneading your dough.

Under- or over-kneading your dough can, literally, make or break your dough. A step so simple yet often overlooked, the best way to check if you’ve kneaded your dough properly is if you can stretch out your dough without it breaking apart. 

Proof your dough properly.

An important step before baking your bread, proofing allows your dough to rise through the process of fermentation. Depending on the bread you’re making, proofing can take hours to days and when done properly, gives your bread the perfect texture and flavor. 

Keep a close watch on your oven.

Aside from measuring your ingredients with precision, temperature, in general, can greatly affect the overall texture and flavor of your baked goodies. If you follow your recipe to a tee and put the exact amount of ingredients in your dough, you may want to check your oven.

Keep a watch close on your oven’s thermometer to make sure your bread is baking within the proper baking temperature.  

Begin your baking adventures today with Superbaking Bread Basket kit. Each kit comes with food-safe, quality materials to help you get started on your baking project:

• A Banneton Basket
• Basic baking tools(metal dough scraper, plastic scraper, scoring lame, dough whisk, blade and lame case, liner cloth, plastic brush)
• Guide book

Have fun baking!

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