Baking with House of Bread

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Baking with 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.

  1. OCT 28

    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 book. Happy Baking and happy Halloween! Sheila McCann 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 visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/  To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/   If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com.   For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.

    17 min
  2. Day of the Dead=El Dia De Los Muertos

    OCT 19

    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 channel that has  short video on the bread found here https://youtu.be/QMS74rbSJ8E.    The base dough for three medium sized loaves or four smaller one pound size. 2 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100 degrees or think hot tub water) Zest of one orange, and avoid the white bitter part of the orange-then squeeze in the juice 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 1 cup of sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoons of salt 2 large eggs at room temperature Caramel Color-Combine granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Boil until sugar colors-this is how you make caramel. But don't stop here. Continue cooking until sugar turns black and starts to smoke. Remove from heat and carefully add 1/4 cup water, then return to heat and stir until liquid. Pour into glass jar and use as needed. 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 visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/ To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/ If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com. . For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ

    19 min

  3. AUG 25

    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 and you don't love it, then email me sheila@houseofbread.com and I'll send you an online baking class of choice or a download pdf version of my recipe book. GLUTEN FREE VEGAN BLUEBERRY WALNUT COFFEE CAKE 1. CREATE THE FLAX EGG MIXTURE. GRIND 1 CUP OF FLAX SEEDS IN A VITAMIX BLENDER ALONE BEFORE ADDING IN THE WATER. 2.    PUT GROUND FLAX SEEDS IN A LARGE PASTRY MIXING BOWL AND ADD 2 1/2 CUPS OF WATER, MIX TOGETHER WITH YOUR HAND.  LET SIT FOR 15 MINUTES. 3. CREATE WALNUT BUTTER.  PUT 6 1/2 CUPS OF WALNUTS ON A SHEET PAN.  BAKE FOR 10 MINUTES. 4. PUT 1/2 CUP OF CANOLA OIL AND 1/2 CUP OF WATER WITH WALNUTS IN A FOOD PROCESSOR. MIX TOGETHER. 5.     ADD 3 CUPS OF THE WALNUT BUTTER MIXTURE TO THE FLAX SEED BOWL.  THERE WILL BE REMAINING WALNUT BUTTER LEFT OVER FOR THE TOPPING. ADD THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS TO THE BOWL. MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER UNTIL INCORPORATED. VANILLA      1 T                                                                    BAKING SODA      ¾ T                                                                 BAKING POWDER    1 T                                                                   SALT                              1 T                                                                  BROWN SUGAR      1 CUP                                                              WHITE SUGAR        2 CUPS                                                           7.    ADD 4 CUPS OF GLUTEN FREE FLOUR THAT HAS XANTHAN GUM.  WE RECOMMEND BOBS RED MILL ONE TO ONE FLOUR. MIX TOGETHER.  8. ADD 1 CUP OF BLUEBERRIES AND PUT IN A WELL SPRAYED SHEET PAN.  9. MAKE TOPPING. USE THE REMAINDER OF THE WALNUT BUTTER AND ADD 1/2 CUP OF OATS AND 1 CUP OF BROWN SUGAR.  COMBINE FOR A STREUSEL TOPPING THAT YOU PUT ON TOP.   Amazon.com : Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, 22 Ounce (Pack of 4) : Grocery & Gourmet Food Cheaper at webrestaurant but check the shipping costs. Bob's Red Mill 4 lb. Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour (webstaurantstore.com) 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 visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/  To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/   If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com.   For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.                                                                              10.  BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 60 MINUTES UNTIL INTERNAL TEMPERATURE REACHES 200 DEGREES OR FIRM ON TOP.

    12 min

  4. JUL 22

    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 with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth about 5 minutes.   2 cups of butter softened 3 cups of white sugar   4 eggs add one at a time beating after each egg is added. 2 tsp of pure vanilla, beat it in.  Then add in the flour mixture until you have a smooth dough.  Round into dough balls and then roll in the below mixture.   Coating: 1 cup of white sugar 2 Tablespoons of ground cinnamon   Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 for smaller sized cookies and 15-20 minutes for larger sized cookies.  Should take out when the cookies are slightly golden around the edges.  Keep in mind, the cookies continue to bake for a couple of minutes while cooling on the pan.  Thus, take them out of the oven before you think they are finished baking. Thank you for listening and Happy Baking! Sheila For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com.  To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/  To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/   If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com.   For our YouTube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.  For red food dye you can buy options here  Amazon.com : natural red food dye or Edible Paint Christmas Red Chefmaster Liqua-Gel Food | Etsy   To make beet food dye, the video is here 100% Natural Homemade Red Food Color Recipe | For Restaurant Style Gravies & Indo Chinese Recipes - Bing video

    12 min

  5. JUN 5

    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 to make mistakes and master the second proof for Happier baking! Thanks for listening-Sheila McCann  To subscribe to this podcast, please go here.   For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com.  To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/  To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/   If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com.   For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.

    21 min

  6. APR 24

    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, frozen·       . 3/4 cup buttermilk · 3 Tablespoons honey To purchase the 4 inch rings Amazon.com: English Muffin Rings,10PCS Double Rolled Stainless Steel Crumpet Tart Rings 4 inch for Baking,Muffin Ring,Cooking Rings for Baking with Silicone Brush for Kitchen Baking Muffin : Home & Kitchen Happy Baking! Sheila McCann To subscribe to this podcast, please go here.   For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com.  To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/  To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/   If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com.   For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.

    11 min

  7. MAR 10

    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. In this episode, Sheila covers dough formations, how to knead and tell when you got to the good dough stage.    Also, bread shaping tips, proofing dynamics, scoring cleanly, baking properly, bread cooling and slicing.   To subscribe to this podcast go here.   For more information about House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbread.com.  To purchase the House of Bread recipe book, please visit https://houseofbread.com/recipe-book/  To take an on line class, please visit https://houseofbread.com/product-category/online-baking-class/   If you’d like more information about the franchise opportunity with House of Bread, please visit www.houseofbreadfranchise.com.   For our Utube channel, please go here https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXH5NgT8vpnAuSuZN5AxEQQ.

    11 min

  8. FEB 10

    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 signify yellow/gold for power, green for justice and purple for faith.  We use a pastry style sweet dough, which is rich and dense.  Not really cake like more bread like in texture.      ½ cup of honey 3 cups of white flour bread flour 1 cup of whole wheat flour bread flour 1Tablespoon of salt 1 Tablespoon of vanilla 2 Eggs ¼ cup of butter softened 2 packages of yeast or 1 ¾ Tablespoon of dried yeast. 1 ½ cups of milk warmed   Make the dough into a long rope like shape much like you would for a baguette.  Flatten out the roll, and put brown sugar and a cinnamon mixture in the middle.    1 cup of brown sugar 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon   Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes until the bread reaches 180 degrees.     With a pastry brush, paint on a layer of powdered sugar and water. 1 cup of powdered sugar Add a tablespoon of water at a time to get a runny pancake batter consistency. The frosting is thin and used to help the colored sugars stick to the loaf.  Sprinkle each segment liberally with yellow, green and then purple sugars.   You alternate each color.    Colored sugar.  Place a cup of white sugar into a plastic bag and add a drop or two of food color.  Seal the bag shut and shake the bag until the color is evenly distributed.  Keep adding food color if needed to get the desired brightness.      Place the sheet in the middle of the pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes.  Check to see if the loaf has baked long enough by taking the temperature of the dough in the middle of the loaf, and it should reach 180 degrees.  Place on a wire rack and let cool for 15-20 minutes before frosting and adding the sugars.

    10 min
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A podcast dedicated to the craft of baking delicious and wholesome bread brought to you by House of Bread founder and CEO, Sheila McCann.

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  • Creator
    House of Bread
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © House of Bread

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