Sources For "How Much Do You Actually Know About Bread?"

Sources For "How Much Do You Actually Know About Bread?"

How many loaves of bread are in a baker’s dozen?

"In medieval England there were laws that related the price of bread to the price of the wheat used to make it. Bakers who were found to be “cheating” their customers by overpricing undersized loaves were subject to strict punishment, including fines or flogging. Even with careful planning it is difficult to ensure that all of your baked goods come out the same size; there may be fluctuations in rising and baking and air content, and many of these bakers didn’t even have scales to weigh their dough. For fear of accidentally coming up short, they would throw in a bit extra to ensure that they wouldn’t end up with a surprise flogging later." –Britannica

What does yeast do?

"In bread making (or special yeasted cakes), the yeast organisms expel carbon dioxide as they feed off of sugars. As the dough rises and proofs, carbon dioxide is formed; this is why the dough volume increases. The carbon dioxide expands and moves as the bread dough warms and bakes in the oven. The bread rises and sets." –www.thekitchn.com

What is the middle of the bread called?

"Crumb - The pattern and size of holes inside of a loaf. Artisan breads made with high hydration dough typically have an open and irregular crumb." – www.bonappetit.com

Which ingredient is NOT needed to make a simple yeast bread?

"There are only four yeast bread ingredients you really need: flour, yeast, water, and salt. All the other ingredients in a recipe are there to add flavor, nutrition, color, and to change the characteristics of the crumb." – The Spruce Eats

Where did the sandwich gain popularity?

"Most of us have heard of the fourth Earl of Sandwich, otherwise known as John Montagu. In the late 1700’s, French writer Pierre-Jean Grosley recounted his observations of English life in a book called Londres (translated to English under the name A Tour to London). In the book, a few lines were written that forever tied this food invention to the Earl of Sandwich:

A minister of state passed four and twenty hours at a public gaming-table, so absorpt in play, that, during the whole time, he had no subsistence but a piece of beef, between two slices of toasted bread, which he eat without ever quitting the game. This new dish grew highly in vogue, during my residence in London; it was called by the name of the minister who invented it." – PBS

Around how many carbs are in a slice of whole wheat bread?

"One slice also provides almost 4 grams of protein and 13.8 grams of carbohydrate." – www.verywellfit.com