yeast bread Posts

Ah, yeast. That curious little critter, whom we can thank for some of our very favorite baking. When dealing with a living organism, it's natural to have some questions. And boy, do we have answers ... 

Well-steamed loaf of bread

For crispy, crackly crusts, put a lid on it

Great steam makes great bread.

Feb 27, 2024
Rustic Sourdough Bread

A visual guide to bread baking

Just what exactly does “smooth and elastic” mean, anyway?

Dec 7, 2023
Baker covers a bowl of bread dough with plastic wrap

Can I refrigerate my bread dough and bake it later?

The answer is yes! And you can do it with almost any recipe. Here's how.

Sep 28, 2021
Japanese Chocolate Milk Bread

How to give any bread a chocolate makeover

Considerations for off-roading in the land of cocoa.

Sep 23, 2021
Hand pouring salt into bowl of dough

What if I forgot to add salt to my bread dough?

Oh, and I left out the yeast too! Can my bread be saved?

Aug 31, 2021
Round red challah

How to make a challah artist’s beet-dyed bread

Cheryl Holbert's best tips for stunning loaves.

Aug 9, 2021
Hands cutting dough into rolls

Can I freeze my yeast dough?

Before you stash dough in the freezer, here's what you need to know.

Jul 6, 2021
Tangzhong being made on stovetop

A closer look at tangzhong

The secret to our Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls

Feb 5, 2021
Sliced Tuscan Bread

Why is salt important in yeast bread?

And can you bake bread without it?

Jul 29, 2020
Almost empty jar of yeast

How to bake bread using less yeast

Smart ways to tackle the yeast shortage

Apr 30, 2020
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How to make a simple hearth bread

Crusty, chewy — and easily done

Mar 16, 2020
A loaf of gluten-free sandwich bread, sliced on a bread board with a box of gluten-free flour in the background

Gluten-free bread: A guide to choosing your flour

Which flour should you use for gluten-free bread?

Feb 17, 2020
Preshaping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

How to preshape bread dough

Set the stage for successful shaping

Feb 8, 2019
Float test for yeast dough sourdough starter via @kingarthurflour

The float test for yeast dough and sourdough starter

Does it really work?

Jan 2, 2019
how to shape a coffeecake wreath via @kingarthurflour

How to shape a coffeecake wreath

A dressy twist for filled sweet dough

Dec 17, 2018
Sweet Breads

Sweet breads for the holidays

Crafting beautiful holiday loaves without stress

Dec 3, 2018
Whole wheat and gluten-free bread made with tangzhong @kingarthurflour

Tangzhong beyond white bread

Will it work in whole wheat and gluten-free breads?

Oct 10, 2018
How to Shape a Couronne via @kingarthurflour

How to shape a couronne

Create an impressive ear without scoring

Aug 20, 2018
Pane Bianco returns via @kingarthurflour

Pane Bianco returns

Best of Bakealong

Aug 1, 2018
How to convert a bread recipe to tangzhong via @kingarthurflour

How to convert a bread recipe to tangzhong

A surefire path to softer bread and rolls

Jul 23, 2018
Topping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Topping bread dough

How to add texture, flavor, and nutrition with seeds and grains

Jul 17, 2018
Winter to Summer Yeast Baking via @kingarthurflour

Winter to summer yeast baking

Making a successful transition

Jun 22, 2018
Shaping a Boule via @kingarthurflour

How to shape a boule

Three ways to shape a round loaf

May 31, 2018
Desired Dough Temperature via @kingarthurflour

Desired dough temperature

The key to achieving consistently great results in your bread baking

May 29, 2018