Baking Basics: Bread & Pastry teaches the foundations behind home baking. You learn how flour, water, yeast, fat and sugar behave, how to measure accurately, how to knead, shape and prove bread, and how to make shortcrust, rough puff and choux pastry with confidence.

Price: $97 one-time · 6 modules · 18 lessons · self-paced · 1 free preview lesson

What you will learn

  • Measure ingredients accurately and understand baker's percentages
  • Understand how flour, yeast, salt and water work together
  • Knead, shape, prove and bake a reliable loaf
  • Make a simple sourdough starter and bake with it
  • Make shortcrust, rough puff and choux pastry
  • Diagnose and fix common baking problems

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The Baker's Toolkit and Ingredients

Your First Yeasted Loaf

Everyday Breads and Variations

Shortcrust and Tart Pastry

Rough Puff and Choux

Troubleshooting and Building Your Routine

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