Breads
Discover core baking methods for bringing fresh, warm bread to the dinner table. From oven-steamed crusty baguettes to tender skillet flatbreads, learn how simple resting and gentle folding yield bakery-quality results at home.
2 ITEMS · 13 MIN TOTAL
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Bringing warm, fresh bread to the dinner table is one of cooking's simplest pleasures. Whether you are looking for a crispy, blistered crust or a quick, pillowy flatbread for tonight's meal, simple adjustments in hydration, resting, and heat control make artisanal quality attainable at home. This guide brings together clear, practical methods for oven baking and skillet cooking. Master gluten structure with gentle stretch-and-fold techniques for oven-steamed baguettes, or mix an enriched milk dough for soft, buttery stovetop flatbreads that require no oven at all.
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Part 1 · Breads · 5 h 30 min · 7:39
Classic French Baguettes
A step-by-step method using an autolyse rest, gentle folding intervals, and simple oven steam to build a crackling crust and an open, airy crumb.
Part 2 · Breads · 1 h 35 min · 5:38
Soft Stovetop Flatbread
Enriched with warm milk and oil for a flexible, pillowy texture, this skillet-cooked flatbread is finished with melted butter, parsley, and mild Aleppo pepper.
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