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Henry’s Challah Bread
Challah is a special bread of Jewish origin, usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Shabbat and major Jewish holidays (other than Passover). Ritually acceptable challah is made of dough from which a small portion has been set aside as an offering. Challah may also refer to…
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Testimonials
Testimonials Henry Hunter is a selfless hero and this isn’t a paid endorsement!! The more who start sourdough the better the world becomes 💡🕯🔦🔆☀️🌞🌅🙏🏼 THIS IS MY ONLY BAKING GROUP. One of the few right choices I have made on FB 😊 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Henry. I fed the…
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Cinnabon copycat Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnabon copycat Cinnamon Rolls The best homemade cinnamon rolls ever! If you love gooey cinnamon buns, here’s the secret ingredient. Everyone raves about these homemade yeast rolls. IngredientsFor the Dough: For the Filling: For the Frosting:
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Making a Seeded Whole Wheat Loaf
Seeded Honey and Oat Loaf Now and then, I find a new favorite bread. Sometimes it comes out of nowhere as this seeded whole wheat loaf did. For years I didn’t bake whole wheat bread because I thought it was dense and lacked flavor. That was because I didn’t know…
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Seeded Honey and Oat Loaf
Now and then, I find a new favorite bread. Sometimes it comes out of nowhere as this seeded whole wheat loaf did. For years I didn’t bake whole wheat bread because I thought it was dense and lacked flavor. That was because I didn’t know what I was doing and…
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The Holiday Baking Challenge
This holiday season, the Facebook group, “Baking Great Bread at Home,“ is hosting a Holiday-Baking Challenge. This challenge will help put us in a position to accomplish our overall goal, “This Holiday Season, Give Bread Instead.“ Our challenge will begin November 14th and run through December 9th, 2022. How it…
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Is My Bread Dough Alive?
The yeast and bacteria needed for the dough to become bread are very much alive, just as we are, and I think some bakers, if only subconsciously, recognize this. We show our dough affection by patting it. Have you ever noticed? Other artisans don’t do this. They don’t show affection…
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Life is pain – Baguette/demi baguette/pain de epi
Written by “Baking Great Bread At Home” member, Joshua James Salkie Okay, so I’ve been working on a baguette recipe that is as simple as can be while still producing a delicious product that ticks all the boxes. Ingredients 800g bread flour520/560/600g warm water – beginner/intermediate/advanced20g salt4g fresh yeast or…
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Proofing and Fermentation
When it comes to sourdough baking, understanding the ideal temperature to proof/ferment your dough can be a bit of a challenge. Especially when you are trying to use temperature to give you predictable, consistent results. I’ve had the opportunity to make sourdough bread in both hot and cold extremes, and…
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Classic Southern Sourdough
This is my “Classic Southern Sourdough” bread recipe as interpreted by BreadClub20. An award-winning Club in Wales UK. I love what they did with this recipe and thought I would share it with you. January 11, 2022 CLASSIC SOUTHERN SOURDOUGH BreadClub20….the award-winning site for Happy Bakers. 2021 : World Bread…
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Cinnamon Swirl Pound Cake
This is a delicious vanilla pound cake with a swirl of cinnamon and a brown sugar and cinnamon topping. This is great for the holidays. It will fill your house with the smell of cinnamon. If you make this loaf, post it for the rest of us to see. Ingredients…
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Bread Scoring Challenge
How would you like to win the lame of your choice from Wire Monkey? The most elegant and functional lames on the market. This fall we will have more of a focus on bread scoring and we encourage all of you to share the bread you are scoring. From our…
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Brioche Hamburger Buns
Brioche Hamburger Buns Recipe: Ingredients: Rich, golden-brown and decadently buttery with a hint of sweetness and lots of eggs in the dough, brioche can be used to uplift anything – from hamburgers and PB&Js to To ham and cheese sandwiches. ◦ 3 1/4 cups (425 grams) unbleached all purpose flour…
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Cream Cheese Banana Bread Recipe
This moist banana bread with crumble topping is rich, soft, and packed with banana flavor. Made with cream cheese for extra moisture and topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble, this easy homemade banana bread is perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
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Semi-Annual Report August 2022
Semi-Annual Report August 2022 Good afternoon home bakers. Twice a year, I give our membership a report on the health of our Facebook group “Baking Great Bread at Home.” I am happy to report that the state of our union is strong! As the admin, I see this Facebook data…
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How to Freeze and Reheat Your Bread Successfully
Sourdough bread like most bread freezes extremely well and when done properly means we can enjoy our sourdough even when we are too busy to bake. It is also a fantastic way to avoid waste. Until recently I wouldn’t consider freezing my sourdough bread. I liked the idea that we…
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Is My Sourdough Starter Dead? (Spoiler: Probably Not!)
Did you forget your sourdough starter in the back of the fridge? Black liquid on top, funky smell, and looking like something from a science experiment gone wrong? Don’t panic! Despite its horrifying appearance, your starter probably isn’t dead – it’s just hungry. Learn how to bring your neglected starter…
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Chocolate Babka
If you’ve never made Chocolate Babka before, then all you need to know is that it’s half bread, half cake, and 100% delicious! This yeast-based dough is sweet, soft, and buttery, making it hard to have just one slice. I also love how beautiful each slice is thanks to the…
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The Sourdough Starter Guide
The “Baking Great Bread at Home“ Sourdough Starter Guide Hello my favorite Carboholics! I’m Henry Hunter, the group administrator of “Baking Great Bread at Home” on Facebook. You might already know me as the founder of Henry’s Bread Kitchen, where we’re passionate about all things bread. Over the years, I’ve…
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Sourdough Bread recipe from start to finish.
Watch this video on YouTube
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Berry Crumb Cake Recipe
You must try this Berry Crumb Cake Recipe with a buttery crunchy topping, a juicy layer of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries, and a soft, airy cake. This crumb cake rises beautifully and looks stunning. No one has to know it’s SUPER EASY! There is a surprising liquid ingredient in this cake which…
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Henry’s Cheddar and Basil Loaf
Henry’s Cheddar and Basil Loaf Ingredients: 7 1/2 cups (900g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 3 cups (680g) water, lukewarm 1 tablespoon (18g) salt 1 1/2 tablespoons (14g) instant yeast or active dry yeast 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil 175g shredded sharp cheddar cheese Instructions: The flour/liquid ratio is important…
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A Brief History of Bread | HISTORY
A Brief History of Bread | HISTORY — Read on www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/a-brief-history-of-bread
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Scoring
https://youtu.be/J-Tuf-08x1c
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What to do with your stale bread?
OK, so you buy your bread for me and for some reason you don’t finish it before it starts to go a little stale. “Maybe paralysis to your hands and mouth is the cause.” That’s when you remember that The bread you buy from us has only three ingredients at…
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How bread influenced our civilization.
plus.google.com/+HenryHunter/posts/f4tPpeLyq4g
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How has bread impacted our civilization?
How has bread impacted our civilization?
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Jim Lahey, one of the worlds most renowned Bakers, give a lecture on, elasticity and bread science.
Jim Lahey, Elasticity and bread science
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Focaccia with a Beer Assist
via Focaccia with a Beer Assist
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Strawberry Infused Sourdough Loaf
Instead of using the yeast in my sourdough starter, grown from the yeast found in the air, on your skin, and on the flour, I cultivated the yeast growing on the skin of the strawberries in a strawberry yeast water, using it to leaven my bread. This is the result.…
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The art of bread baking
www.youtube.com/watch lecture by: Peter Rinehart
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How to freeze and store your bread.
www.youtube.com/watch
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How I prepare for the market.
www.youtube.com/watch
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My Bread
These pictures are of some of my happier moments in the kitchen.
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The secrets of sourdough.
www.youtube.com/watch
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Rosemary Parmesan
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You should be able to pronounce every ingredient in your bread. If you can’t, then maybe it’s not really bread but something else alltogether.
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Sourdough So Simple A Spartan Could Make It | Bakers and Best
There are still a few months until Michigan’s football season (83 days to be exact, not that I’m counting) kicks off so instead of Football Saturdays over the summer I have Sourdough Saturdays. For all you need to know about sourdough starters (including how to get one and take care…
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The many faces of sourdough.
I have been on a cinnamon kick lately. This is a seeded sourdough cinnamon boule.
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Title: “Sourdough: A 6,000-Year Journey of Bread Baking That Continues to Rise Today”
Sourdough’s story starts around 4,000 BC, likely in the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East. The earliest breadmakers discovered that leaving their dough mixture of grain and water out for a while led to naturally occurring yeasts and bacteria, resulting in a lively dough and an exceptional loaf.
Welcome to the Baking Great Bread at Home Blog
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Welcome to the Blog
You’ve landed in the heart of Baking Great Bread at Home. Here you’ll find real recipes, tested techniques, and zero ads—because learning to bake great bread shouldn’t mean scrolling through someone’s life story first.
From sourdough starters to hydration ratios, oven setups, and shaping techniques, this blog is built to help you succeed—step by step.
Use the search bar at the top of the page to find exactly what you need. And if you get stuck, you’ve got support waiting below in the Ask the Expert chat.
Make yourself at home—and let’s get baking.
– Henry
Ask the Expert: Get Real Help, Right When You Need It
👋 Welcome, Baker—glad you’re here.
Have a question? Whether it’s hydration, flour swaps, starter care, or why your loaf split weird—I’ve got you. This blog is here to help.
🔍 Looking for something specific?
Use the search bar at the top to explore hundreds of posts and tutorials. Or scroll down to browse what’s new, what’s trending, and what’s useful right now.
🧠 Tip: You can ask the Expert anything—sourdough troubleshooting, recipe advice, even help converting yeast types or adjusting hydration. Try it out below.
Why Baking Bread at Home is Worth It
Baking bread at home not only fills your kitchen with delightful aromas, but it also allows you to control the ingredients. This means you can choose organic flour, avoid preservatives, and create breads that suit your taste and dietary needs. Additionally, the satisfaction of pulling a fresh loaf out of the oven is unmatched.
Think about the last time you bought a loaf of bread—did it have a long list of ingredients? By making your own, you can keep things simple. Flour, water, salt, and yeast are all you need for the most basic bread. And from there, the world of flavors and textures opens up.
Getting Started: Essential Tools for Home Baking
Before jumping into baking, it’s important to have the right tools. Here’s a brief overview of essential items you’ll need:
- Digital Scale: Precise measurements are crucial for successful baking. Invest in a good digital scale to measure your ingredients accurately.
- Mixing Bowls: A set of mixing bowls in various sizes will help you with everything from mixing your dough to letting it rise.
- Dough Scraper: This tool makes handling dough easier and helps when transferring it to your baking surface.
- Baking Stone or Steel: For optimal crust formation, a baking stone or steel can help retain and distribute heat evenly in your oven.
- Thermometer: An instant-read thermometer is essential for checking the doneness of your bread and ensuring your water is the right temperature for yeast activation.
Investing in these tools will set you up for success as you embark on your bread-baking journey.
Understanding the Ingredients: What Makes Great Bread?
At the heart of any great loaf of bread are its ingredients. Let’s break down the key elements that contribute to a delicious bread:
- Flour: Different types of flour can yield different textures and flavors. For example, bread flour has a higher protein content, leading to a chewier texture, while all-purpose flour is more versatile.
- Water: The temperature and quality of water can affect yeast activity. Always use filtered water for the best results.
- Yeast: Fresh yeast often produces better results than dried yeast, but understanding how to work with both is essential for home bakers.
- Salt: Not only does it enhance flavor, but salt also regulates yeast fermentation, preventing over-proofing.
Understanding these ingredients helps in troubleshooting problems, ensuring you can adapt recipes to your preference.
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7 Expert Tips for Perfect Bread
Here are seven expert tips to help you bake perfect bread:
- Start with a Good Recipe: Follow a trusted recipe as a guideline to understand the basics before experimenting.
- Proper Kneading: Knead your dough until it’s smooth and elastic, which helps develop gluten.
- Watch the Temperature: Use a thermometer to check if the dough has risen sufficiently and the bread is baked through.
- Let it Rise: Be patient during the rising process; it’s crucial for flavor and texture.
- Check for Doneness: Tap the bottom of the loaf; if it sounds hollow, it’s ready!
- Cool Before Slicing: Allow the bread to cool completely to set the texture and flavor.
- Experiment: Don’t be afraid to try new flavors, shapes, or techniques. That’s part of the fun of baking!
