{"id":1562,"date":"2020-10-26T09:54:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T13:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pvhstiburon.com\/?p=1562"},"modified":"2020-10-26T09:57:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T13:57:12","slug":"1562","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvhstiburon.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/26\/1562\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a loaf of bread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Elliot Kantor<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Learning to cook is not the laborious process that it used to be. Today, we have internet videos, endless recipes, and more time than ever before to learn new skills. Most people know that they should <\/em>learn to cook, but few know where to start. Why should we learn to cook? And why is there so much fear of making a few mistakes? Cooking provides control: control over the taste of the food, the nutrition, and the price. Also, cooking is just inherently attractive. You don\u2019t have to tout advanced knife-skills to make a delicious meal, but it sure doesn\u2019t hurt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whatever negative connotations come to mind with the thought of cooking \u2013 messy kitchens, burnt food, and wasted time \u2013 should be thrown away as we learn that cooking can be fun and easy if done with the right mindset. Sure, it\u2019s nice to have an extravagant home-cooked meal once in a while, but the vast majority of home cooking is fast, easy, and cheap. In this series, I\u2019d like to share how learning to cook can be a fulfilling journey, and by the end, you\u2019ll have the skills and mindset necessary to learn how to cook anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll start by learning how to make a simple loaf of bread. It\u2019s not as messy as you might think, and the results compete with even the nicest store-bought loaves. Many people have tried making bread in quarantine and given up because it\u2019s sticky and frustrating. However, with this reliable rustic loaf of bread, you\u2019ll enjoy the process and<\/em> the result, and hopefully have a new disposition on bread-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“…with this reliable rustic loaf of bread, you\u2019ll enjoy the process and<\/em> the result, and hopefully have a new disposition on bread-making.”<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To begin, gather a cup measurement, a teaspoon, a bowl, and a mixing spoon. To make the dough, mix 2 cups of flour (all purpose or bread is fine), 1 tsp of salt, and \u00bd tsp of yeast (active dry or instant is fine). Mix it, then add 1 cup of warm water, and gently stir with the spoon until all of the flour has been moistened. No hand-mixing required. Now cover it with a towel and let it sit on the counter overnight, about 8-24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next day, transfer the loaf to a parchment-lined baking sheet and let it sit while you preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Again, we\u2019re enjoying the rustic appearance, so the shaping doesn\u2019t matter. Then, put the dough in the preheated oven on a baking tray and bake for about 25-45 minutes, or until it\u2019s browned nicely. The wide range in time allows you to determine when it\u2019s browned enough. That\u2019s part of the process. Let it cool completely and serve!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This bread recipe allows you to learn the fundamentals of baking, without the fickle measurements. Flour is absurdly cheap, and the ingredients will last for several loaves. The whole recipe is up for experimentation, so I encourage you to try different things. If it seems too dry, add water. If it needs salt next time, make adjustments! More than anything, cooking is about learning to improvise, especially when things don\u2019t go as planned. Maybe your first try won\u2019t come out as expected, but don\u2019t let it deter you from further experimentation. Perfect is the enemy of good, and for some things, good enough is good enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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