Mentors
MENTORS IN BREAD
Found 8 Mentors.
bazaarhona
Kansas City
Mentor In: Bread
Why I want to be mentor: I would love to share my passion for homemade baking with more people. In this economy baking your own bread just makes more sense.
Lesson Learned: Its all about quality ingredients and technique.
Tip: Practice makes perfect bread.
breadbaker390
Mentor In: Bread
Why I want to be mentor: As a passionate home baker and a former teacher, I am delighted to combine both skills.
Lesson Learned: With a basic sourdough recipe, there are numerous variations you can make. This type of baking takes a lot of time and patience.
Tip: If baking two batches of sourdough, you can start one in the evening, refrigerate it overnight to rise, and then start another batch the next morning. You end up with double the amount of bread with very little additional time.
CookinMommaOfThree
central Arkansas
Mentor In: Bread, Biscuit
Why I want to be mentor: I love to teach and I love to bake, sounds like a great combination. I have good cooking instincts as well.
Lesson Learned: Baking bread is time consuming but overall, not complicated. A few simple ingredients make a staple of society.
Tip: It is so cliche, but it is true. Use quality ingredients, it makes a difference.
ddpie
Indianapolis, IN
Mentor In: Fondant, Bread, Cake
Why I want to be mentor: I'd love to help others realize that baking yeast breads from scratch (and by hand vs a bread machine) isn't nearly as difficult as one might think.
Lesson Learned: If you don't regularly "feed" your sourdough starter it will surely die! :(
Tip: For an italian chewy/crispy type crust, periodically spray walls of oven with a water bottle while baking loaves.
Galley Wench
West Coast of Mexico or The Mountains of Arizona
Mentor In: Bread
Why I want to be mentor: To share my knowledge with others!
Lesson Learned: Sourdough is like a pet, it needs to be feed regularly and it\'s home needs to be kept clean!
Tip: I'm a purest when it comes to Sourdough Starters and would NEVER use commercial yeast!
gluten free baker
Mentor In: Bread
Why I want to be mentor: I am committed to sharing what I have learned with others in this suggestion so that they may begin eating wonderful breads.
Lesson Learned: I learned that it is possible to make gluten, dairy and egg free sourdough but that it must be treated a bit differently than wheat or rye sourdough.
Tip: It is important to feed the starter 2-3 times a day/
krashed24
Elkhart, IN
Mentor In: Bread, Poultry
Why I want to be mentor:
Lesson Learned: Baking is a science and if you don't follow the recipe exactly your results could be disappointing.
Tip: Read through the recipe a few times before starting it and then just take it step by step and don't let the length of it intimidate you.
SkeeterJ
Aura Michigan
Mentor In: Bread
Why I want to be mentor: I have a lot of experience with breadmaking, by hand and with the breadmachine.
Lesson Learned: Bread making depends a lot on the personal touch. The humidity and temperature has a lot to do with it.
Tip: I use both powdered buttermilk and lemon juice in almost all of my recipes.
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