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Baking with House of Bread
by House of Bread
A podcast dedicated to the craft of baking delicious and wholesome bread brought to you by House of Bread founder and CEO, Sheila McCann.
Episodes
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Baking pastries with the right kind of 100% whole wheat flour. My favorite cookie recipe-oatmeal raisin.
The episode explains the best whole wheat flour to use when making pastries, or the best combination of whole wheat flours for making bread. White whole wheat flour or previously referred to as gold whole wheat flour-the spring wheat that is lighter and best for use in pastries. Amazon.com…
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Sourdough Multi Grain Focaccia with Italian Bread Dipper recipe
The traditional focaccia transformed into a sourdough multi grain version. Either way, both versions of focaccia pair well with the Italian Bread dipper. Perfect to bring to your next party! The traditional recipe: 1 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100 degrees) 2 packages or one and 3/4...
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Art and Science involved in making a recipe a sourdough version
Creating a Sourdough Multi Grain Focaccia version from a standard focaccia recipe. The science behind adding in sourdough starter and what ingredients to adjust by the art of baking by feel, taste and texture. Sheila describes the journey of the first valent attempt that resulted in a solid...
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Using artificial intelligence to boost your baking skills.
Sheila reviews BakeGBT top ten baking tips. Some right on, some way off. In the end, there are no AI hacks for gaining the best knowledge through the experience of baking bread! That's why we are better off just baking! ChatBakeGPT To subscribe to this podcast, please go here. For more…
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Anthony, shares his tips for home bakers and his very own Sourdough Cranberry Sesame Seed recipe
The baker at House of Bread Anthony, shares his own recipe and the process of how to make, mix, stretch, fold, and use the Dutch Oven. 350 grams of white bread flour 100 grams of whole wheat flour 100 grams of sourdough starter 390 grams of warm water 10 grams of salt After mixing add in 1/4 cup…
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Baking with a Dutch oven
I recommend baking in a Dutch oven for every home baker desiring to bake hard crusted breads. It is just the easiest way to add steam to the bake, and you really don't add anything as a Dutch oven with a lid captures the natural moisture coming off the dough. Moisture in the oven during the...
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Scones, a perfect gift for a mom, or treat yourself.
Scones: the breakfast staple and perfect to bake for mom. Get that perfect flaky rich buttery flavor. Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head. For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com. To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please...
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German Schwarz Brot or German Rye
WATER = warm 2 C- may end up being more depending uponsourdough starter thickness. DARK or whole RYE FLOUR 2 ½ C WHOLE GRAIN wheat flour 2 C SOURDOUGH STARTER 1C Molasses ¼Cs YEAST 1Tablespoon dry yeast or 1 packet Mix, thick sponge, let sit for 1.5 hours Add WHITE BREAD FLOUR 2C with the salt...
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Irish Soda Bread, bring a little luck to the table on St. Patrick's Day
The luck of the Irish, wasn't about their cuisine but rather the propensity for miners of Irish decent during the gold rush to strike it rich. At House of Bread, we added our "lucky" ingredients to Irish Soda Bread to make one feel lucky to enjoy. Traditional Irish Soda Bread is made with flour,...
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Chocolate Babka
Chocolate Babka. Easy to make, use Challah dough, fill, cut twist, top, bake and deliciousness awaits. Challah recipe: (two medium sized loaves) 2 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100 degrees) 2 packages or one and 3/4 Tablespoons of active dry yeast 6 cups of unbleached flour (approximately…
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Top Five bread baking strategies that helped elevate my baking from flavorless bricks to beautiful delicious loaves.
Happy New Year! 1. Embrace the fact you will have failures, and it is all part of the journey. 2. While embracing the learning curves you still want to set yourself up for success by using the right type of flour. 3. Recognize the correct moisture content needed to produce a loaf of bread. 4....
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Stollen, the German Christmas loaf
Show Notes: STOLLEN Two loaf yield. I know I said I was Irish in my intro, I’m also half German. My Grandma McCann was German and her Stollen, was delicious. The bread is shaped like how you would wrap a baby in a blanket. The baby would be Jesus. I don’t make this stuff up. One day before you…
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Water, simply the most overlooked but one of the most important ingredients in baking.
Understanding the portion of water in bread baking, helps guide the baker in knowing how to shape the dough, proof the dough and bake it. Want to learn about a particular subject, recipe or just a bread head idea for a podcast? Send me your ideas and if selected, I'll send you a pdf of my recipe...
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Day of the Dead=El Dia De Los Muertos
Sheila covers how to make the calaveras skull type bread and the pad de muertos which are the more traditionally shaped loaves. The base is a sweet egg bread with a hint of citrus. The topping is festive as it is in celebration to honor the spirit of a departed loved one. We also have a Youtube...
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Guarantee deliciousness-blueberry walnut coffee cake that happens to be gluten free and vegan.
I know a long title, but I wanted you to pause on passing on this amazing recipe because it is both gluten free and vegan. I'm neither and this is one of the few pastries I eat on a regular basis due to the flavor, texture and how it makes me feel afterwards. If you are willing to try making this...
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Snickerdoodle Cookies
What's with the funny name and how to make one of the most popular cookies in the US. SNICKERDOODLES In a bowl mix the flour, salt and baking powder and set aside. 5 1/2 cups of flour-pastry or all purpose 1 tsp of salt 1 Tablespoon + 1 tsp of baking powder In the bowl of your electric mixer or...
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For better bread nail your second proof
While proofing may be the most passive step in bread baking — you literally sit back and wait — it’s also one of the most crucial. Most people focus on the first rise, while the second proofing stage of knowing when to put the dough in the oven is where I see more mistakes being made. Be willing…
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Buttermilk biscuits-perfect for strawberry shortcake or biscuits and gravy
Strawberry season on the Central Coast of California means strawberry shortcake for dessert! These biscuits are semi-sweet and can be used for biscuits and gravy too. · 2 cups all-purpose flour · 2.5 teaspoons baking powder · 1/2 teaspoon salt · 5 Tablespoons butter or 1/4C plus 1T butter…
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Salt
Next to flour of some type, salt is in all baking recipes. While extremely important, the type to get depends upon what type of baking you are doing. That being said, there is no reason to spend $12.95 on 15 oz of table salt unless you really like the jar. Happy Baking, Sheila McCann Show Notes.…
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Kings Cake 2
I previously did an entire episode on King's Cake. This one offers tips from the McKinney Franchisee who is the queen of King Cake sales. The cakes have a baby inside and are shaped like a big huge donut. For King Cakes, we frost than add the colored sugars of yellow, purple and green. The colors...
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Triple Chocolate Bread
A decadent yeasted chocolate bread that you can shape in a heart for the perfect Valentine's Day gift. Plenty of chocolate and a bit of sugar to make sure you are delighted for breakfast toast, or an evening dessert. If you have some leftover, you can turn this loaf into chocolate biscotti....
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What to package your bread in and where should you store it.
A discussion of two different types of bread categories, enriched and not enriched loaves. The general rules on best packaging, and storing options for the different types of breads. Happy Baking Everyone! Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head. For more information about...
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Panettone, the Italian Christmas Loaf, episode 20
In this episode, Sheila explains the similarities and differences from Stollen, the German Christmas bread, and Panetonne. After a review of the recipe, Sheila gives tips for easy recipe substitutions, and where to find the classic Panettone molds. Please subscribe and share this podcast with a...
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Fermentation, proofing, rising.
How do you know if you have given your dough enough time to develop a good texture and flavor? Well it is not that easy, because there are so many variables that a set time cannot be given in a recipe. I give you some tips, but understand that the real answer reveals itself when the bread comes…
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Cranberry Orange Walnut-holiday quick bread
Welcome to episode sixteen of the Baking with House of Bread Podcast. In this episode, I am going to talk Cranberry Orange Walnut the quick bread, which is a zestier pound cake with an intriguing citrus and cranberry taste. If you are not a pie fan, then this loaf is a perfect holiday dessert…
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Halloween pies-the Berry Scary Pie and the Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin Pie
A delightful festive twist on the basic pie recipe of a mixed berry and pumpkin pie. Pie Crust yield two crusts. 2 ½ cups of pastry flour 1 Tablepoon of granulated sugar 1 tsp of salt 1 cup of cold butter ½ cup of cold water. Roll out the dough, take your pie pan and put it upside down on just…
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Sourdough Morning Glory Muffins
Perfect use for your sourdough starter discard. Thanks for listening, and happy baking! Recipe at the end. Enjoy! Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head. To see our Utube video of making Pumpkin Swirl, please go here https://youtu.be/5aheh5VSC8w For more information about...
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Apple Cinnamon Swirl-best French Toast bread ever!
I promise you that if you try this bread for your next French toast, you'll love it. APPLE CINNAMON SWIRL After the first rising of the Grandma's White dough, you will add the following: ¾ cup of Honey 1.5 Tablespoons of Cinnamon 1/2 cup of drained canned or fresh. Just any combination you prefer...
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Dutch Crunch or Tiger Bread
Super easy recipe that you put on top of a dough to add a special look and texture. Almost like magic or rather chemistry, your plain old loaves take on new look and texture. I recommend using the Grandma's White Dough recipe that is covered in episode five. Grandma’s White. The recipe is the...
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Baking classes, should I go or should I stay? (anybody remember the Clash song?) And what about all the free content on Youtube?
Here is the series, hopefully you can join me in person or virtually. Either way, happy baking! June 27th: Baking Basics - Grandma’s White, Cheese Breads, Swirl Breads, and basic loaf shapes. July 2nd: Whole Grain Bread-baking with 100% whole wheat flours, cinnamon rolls and basic loaf shapes.…
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All things better with butter, as long as the butter is the right temp.
Cinnamon Honey Butter: 1/2 cup of room temperature butter, 1/2 cup of honey, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of salt. Savory Butter: 1 pound or two cups room temperature butter, 2 tsp each of granulated garlic, basil, dried onions, chives, dill, lemon juice and salt. Then…
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Let's all have our cake and eat it too!
I interview a friend who is an avid bike rider and cake maker. I realized after the interview, that I'm sticking with bread baking where you don't have to separate eggs, make a lemon curd, then the cakes, then cut them with a cake wire, then add the curd, then make and frost the actual cakes,...
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Hunny Bunnies, perfectly delicious table decoration and treat.
Challah, two medium sized loaves or bunnies. 2 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100 degrees) 2 packages or one and 3/4 Tablespoons of active dry yeast 6 cups of unbleached flour (approximately 1 1/2 pounds) 1 1/2 cups of whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup of butter that is very soft but not melted…
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Interview with two House of Bread bakers share their experiences and offer tips.
Char and Michelle are two bakers at McKinney House of Bread. I chose to interview them because they are both had no formal baking education or commercial baking experience and are yet, excellent high-volume bakers. Both came from different prior professions but were passionate about their home...
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Sugar, we know how sweet it is but where does it come from and how can we adjust the amount in recipes?
Sweeteners are one of the most important ingredients used in bakery foods. They serve many purposes, from adding sweetness to baked goods, providing structure, retaining moisture, contributing to crust color, extending shelf life and facilitating the fermentation process to being a whipping and...
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The life and times of owning a bakery during the holidays.
The life of a bakery owner during the holidays, with the crazy huge bake schedule, extra stresses but lots of joy. We feel especially thankful that December 25th as the day we are closed. Email [email protected] by 1/2/23 and you will get a link to download a free copy of the House of Bread...
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Gingerbread, the bread that tastes like Christmas.
Want your kitchen to smell like the holidays-then whip up some gingerbread to spice up your home. The recipe below will yield two loaves, allowing you to freeze one or give one away. Enjoy the season! Please subscribe and share this podcast with another bread head. For more information about…
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Turkey shaped Challahs, perfect for the Thanksgiving table.
In this episode Sheila covers how to make take Challah and make it into a festive bird with dinner roll shaped feathers. (two medium sized loaves) The turkey shaping can be found here on our youtube site for House of Bread. https://youtu.be/demi8DKJ6h8 2 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100...
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Episode 66 Prairie, the new name for the native American woman bread.
This slightly sweet sandwich loaf was introduced once a week, and people loved it. So, now we bake Prairie daily. The recipe will yield two loaves. Sponge: 2.5 cups of warm water, 2 packages of yeast, or 2T, 3/4 cup of honey, 3 cups of whole wheat bread flour, 1 cup of rye flour, 2 T of caramel...
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Pumpkin Bread, the quick bread
In this episode Sheila discusses how to make the Pumpkin Bread quick bread. She explains the correct flour to use and also, the mixing technique to get a wonderful texture and flavor in your loaf. Recipe: 3 1/4 cups of flour-pastry or all purpose 3 cups of white sugar 1 tsp salt 1 Tablespoon and…
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Croutons. Transform stale bread into a tasty, crunchy salad topping, or just a scrumptious snack.
In an empty large salad size mixing bowl, add the below. Let the mixture soak in the olive Oil, while you cut the bread. Cut bread in strips one way, then across to make 1/2 inch cubes. The below recipe is designed for 1.5-2# of bread. All breads soak up the seasoned olive oil mixture…
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Chocolate chip cookies-moist, fluffy and bursting with chocolate flavor!
· 3⁄4cup white sugar · 1cup brown sugar · 1cup butter, slightly softened at room temperature 10-15 minutes · 1tablespoon vanilla · 2 eggs, · 3cups all-purpose or pastry flour · 3⁄4teaspoon baking soda · 3⁄4teaspoon salt · 3cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, or dark chips or bits and pieces · 1cup...
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Customer types to expect in the bakery business. Some crazy, some particular, but all precious.
While all our customers are appreciated, there are some unique ones that I've encountered over the years. The great thing about owning a bakery, is you get to interact with all types of people, who share a love of baked goods. I hope you enjoy this podcast. Happy Baking, Sheila For more…
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Braided Loaf
Delicious combination of fresh strawberries, cream cheese with a white based yeasted bread as the base. I suggest the Grandma’s white recipe for the dough that is below and discussed with more detail in episode five. After the first rising process divide the dough in 1/3s. Flatten out each part…
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Modifying the baking process to fit time constraints.
Bread made properly takes time, but sometimes we just don't have the four hours needed. In this episode, Sheila explains some options that may work for people trying to break up the process to better fit into their busy lives. Happy baking! Please subscribe, review and share this podcast with...
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Taking care of your sourdough starter.
When in doubt don't throw it out. Refresh, by discarding half of it, and especially any of the smelly, colorful chunks-then just add about the same amount of volume of flour and water. Your starter is stronger than you think, just got to help the good bacteria out by getting rid of the bad...
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Sourdough English Muffins
Show Notes. Sourdough English Muffins ¾ cup of sourdough starter 1 cup of warm water (approximately 100 degrees). 1 packages or one tablespoons of active dry yeast. 2 tablespoons of honey 3 cups of unbleached bread flour. Note the recipe requires bread flour, not all purpose flour. 1 cup of stone...
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Lemon bars, a tart yet sweet lemony treat.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Crust: combine together the flour butter, lemon zest and powdered sugar. 3 ¾ cups of white pastry or all-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups plus 2 Tablespoons of butter softened (not melted but softened) it will be too thin brittle if it is melted. 1 1/2 cups plus 2 Tablespoons…
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Traditional French Baguettes
Thanks for listening. 400 g of warm water or 1 ¾ cup 730 g of bread flour or 5.2 cups 4g of instant yeast or 2 tsp 10 g of salt or 1 2/3 tsp Flour for dusting. For traditional baguettes about 450G (14oz) baguettes, 150g or 4.5 oz for demi baguette or 600g or 22 oz. for le pain or round loaves....
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Sprouted Grain, not to be baked like Ezekiel did in the Bible.
To sprout or not to sprout? Why not, as it is pretty consistent that adding some sprouts to your diet is good for you and you don't need to bake over any dung. The soaking and sprouting process enriches the wheat, which in turn ups the levels of nutrients and lowers carbohydrates. Sprouted grains...
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