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English (EN) A machine or mechanical equipment designed to mix the ingredients in a dough. These ingredients would otherwise be mixed by hand, which could take a lot of time to do and would be impractical for ...
An enclosed compartment used to bake bread. Ovens can differ in several different ways. One of them is how the heat is produced in it. Some of them are electrical, others are gas-powered and some ...
A type of preferment used as a leavening agent for bread. This type of preferment specifically is originated in french cuisine. It is characteristic for its higher hydration (usually around 100%). It ...
The final rise of shaped bread dough before baking. It refers to a specific rest period within the more generalized process known as fermentation. Over-proofing occurs when a fermenting dough has ...
One of the oldest and most ubiquitous food seasonings. It is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride. Salt is essential for life in general, and saltiness is one of the basic human tastes. ...
Scoring is the technique term for slashing bread dough before baking with a sharp knife or lame. A slash on the loaf's surface allows the dough to properly expand in the oven without tearing the skin ...
In baking, shaping refers to the process step directly preceding proofing or final fermentation. Each piece of dough is manipulated into its desired final shape, and either placed on proofing trays ...
