Yeast Bread Posts

Ah, yeast. That curious little critter, whom we can thank for some of our very favorite baking. When dealing with a living organism, it's natural to have some questions. And boy, do we have answers ... 

Sliced Tuscan Bread

Why is salt important in yeast bread?

And can you bake bread without it?

Jul 29, 2020
Almost empty jar of yeast

How to bake bread using less yeast

Smart ways to tackle the yeast shortage

Apr 30, 2020
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How to make a simple hearth bread

Crusty, chewy — and easily done

Mar 16, 2020
A loaf of gluten-free sandwich bread, sliced on a bread board with a box of gluten-free flour in the background

Gluten-free yeast baking

Which flour should you use?

Feb 17, 2020
Preshaping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Preshaping bread dough

How to set the stage for successful shaping

Feb 8, 2019
Float test for yeast dough sourdough starter via @kingarthurflour

The float test for yeast dough and sourdough starter

Does it really work?

Jan 2, 2019
how to shape a coffeecake wreath via @kingarthurflour

How to shape a coffeecake wreath

A dressy twist for filled sweet dough

Dec 17, 2018

Sweet breads for the holidays

Crafting beautiful holiday loaves without stress

Dec 3, 2018
Whole wheat and gluten-free bread made with tangzhong @kingarthurflour

Tangzhong beyond white bread

Will it work in whole wheat and gluten-free breads?

Oct 10, 2018
How to Shape a Couronne via @kingarthurflour

How to shape a couronne

Create an impressive ear without scoring

Aug 20, 2018
Pane Bianco returns via @kingarthurflour

Pane Bianco returns

Best of Bakealong

Aug 1, 2018
How to convert a bread recipe to tangzhong via @kingarthurflour

How to convert a bread recipe to tangzhong

A surefire path to softer bread and rolls

Jul 23, 2018
Topping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Topping bread dough

How to add texture, flavor, and nutrition with seeds and grains

Jul 17, 2018
Winter to Summer Yeast Baking via @kingarthurflour

Winter to summer yeast baking

Making a successful transition

Jun 22, 2018
Shaping a Boule via @kingarthurflour

Shaping a Boule

Three ways to shape a round loaf

May 31, 2018
Desired Dough Temperature via @kingarthurflour

Desired dough temperature

The key to achieving consistently great results in your bread baking

May 29, 2018
Gruyere Stuffed Crusty Loaves Bakealong via @kingarthurflour

Gruyère-Stuffed Crusty Loaves Bakealong

Challenge #19

Mar 1, 2018
Over-proofed dough via @kingarthurflour

How to save over-proofed dough

Over-risen loaf? No problem.

Feb 21, 2018
Transferring Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Transferring bread dough

From proofing basket to hot oven

Feb 16, 2018
Sprouted Wheat Pain de Mie via @kingarthurflour

Sprouted Wheat Pain de Mie

Building a healthier sandwich, one slice at a time

Jan 19, 2018
Classic Challah Bakealong via @kingarthurflour

Classic Challah Bakealong

Challenge #17

Jan 3, 2018
Babka Wreath via @kingarthurflour

Chocolate Babka Wreath

An edible holiday masterpiece

Dec 7, 2017
Substitute for potato flour via @kingarthurflour

How to substitute for potato flour

What to do when you run short

Nov 17, 2017
Cinnamon Star Bread Bakealong via @kingarthurflour

Cinnamon Star Bread Bakealong

Challenge #16

Nov 1, 2017