Baking Healthy Breads

January 28, 2016 at 11:42 PM | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

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It’s easier than you think to make good, healthy breads at home. Here are some tips to give you confidence.

Choose the right bread pan.

The bread pan you use will depend on the type of bread you are baking. For standard loaves, you’ll want to use a loaf pan. A loaf pan helps to shape the bread and encourage even browning, a crispy crust and a tender interior. Common loaf-pan sizes are 9 x 5 x 3 inches and 8 x 4 x 2 inches. Lightly grease the whole pan, even if it’s a nonstick pan. Nonstick pans make it easier to remove the baked bread and require less fat for greasing.

Heavy-duty, well-made pans will last longer and perform better. Glass pans can get too hot and overcook the bottom of your loaf. If using a glass pan, lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees F.

Set the oven temperature…

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