Summary: Bread has served as one of the most basic, yet essential, foodstuffs man has ever known. For centuries, even before yeast and the leavening process were discovered, bread was a large part of the diet of people of almost every civilization. It is believed that the first bread was eaten as far back as the Neolithic Era, when, through the serendipity of a happy accident, a caveman cooked water and cereal grains together. Yet this seemingly inconsequential find, a simple crust of bread, would forever change how a people survive vicious, cold winters without growing crops or animals to hunt. And bread is still one of the most widely consumed foods in the world today. As modern as we are, we still depend on bread and foods derived from bread for our daily sustenance.
In this free baking video, learn how to make your own homemade whole wheat bread. Our expert chef will walk you through this recipe step-by-step, with a list of ingredients and equipment needed, tips on how to activate the yeast, add flour, work the dough, let the bread rise, shape a twisted loaf, bake the bread, and how long to let it cool before enjoying.
Don’t forget your roots; learn how to bake bread just as a thousand others have done before you. Though technology has changed, the need to get your daily bread still remains.