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--- baking:basic_tips [2020/06/15 00:55] – created michaelbromilow
+++ baking:basic_tips [2022/09/10 20:08] (current) – add bread tips from note dated 2020-05-15 michaelbromilow
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 ===== Oven usage =====
   * Avoid convection to prevent browning off.
-When making baked goods like cakes, bread and cookies (basically anything which //sets//), it is supposedly better **not** to use the convection/fan setting on the oven. Using it causes premature browning/setting which can stunt the rising of bread and cakes (or cause cracks in a cake as seen in the 2020-06-07 [[madeira_cake]]).
+    * When making baked goods like cakes, bread and cookies (basically anything which //sets//), it is supposedly better **not** to use the convection/fan setting on the oven. Using it causes premature browning/setting which can stunt the rising of bread and cakes (or cause cracks in a cake as seen in the 2020-06-07 [[.cake:madeira_cake]]).
-This is also a really useful tip to know for pizzas, since sometimes they brown off on top too early (before they have cooked) so using the conventional setting allows for a crunchy bottom without burnt toppings.
+    * This is also a really useful tip to know for pizzas, since sometimes they brown off on top too early (before they have cooked) so using the conventional setting allows for a crunchy bottom without burnt toppings.
+===== Making bread =====
+==== Mixing/kneading ====
+  * Add flour to dough until can't mix with wooden spoon.
+  * Give flour time to absorb moisture in recipe.
+  * Add lots of flour to the work surface and knead it in.
+  * Give the dough some time to rest halfway through kneading.
+  * Dough should be pretty sticky!