Hello,
Welcome to Day 2 of Bread Baking Made Simple!
Most bread recipes list quantities of ingredients in volume measurements: 4 cups flour, ½ cup cornmeal, a tablespoon sugar, etc.
The trouble with this method is that it's terribly inaccurate.
We all scoop ingredients differently. And because of this, the consistencies in our doughs vary considerably: some doughs are too stiff; others are too wet. None is just right.
It's a problem.
The $10 Investment that Changed My Bread-Baking Forever
Meet your new favorite kitchen gadget: a digital scale.
If you want consistent results every time, you MUST measure your ingredients with a digital scale.
When we use a scale to measure ingredients, we all measure exactly the same: 512 grams of flour is 512 grams of flour. The human error is eliminated.
This scale costs under $10, is very accurate, holds up to 11 pounds, and is beautifully designed as well.
Another Bonus to Measuring by Weight: Speed
Pouring flour into a bowl on a scale takes no time at all. Scooping and leveling 4 cups of flour using a 1-cup measure is time consuming.
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Now That You Know, You're Ready to Go
Once you start baking by weight, you'll never go back to using volume measures. And now that you know you can get consistent results every time, let's put that scale to use.
Here are four simple variations of the peasant bread — the best, easiest bread you will ever bake — that come together in a snap:
- The Best, Easiest Focaccia
- Everything Bagel Seasoning Bread
- Quinoa-Flax Toasting Bread
- Super Seedy Sandwich Bread
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Pick one, try it out, and let me know how it goes!
See you tomorrow, when I'll share with you a simple trick to ensure your breads rise beautifully and in a timely manner.
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