Bakery Product Knowledge - Bread
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Description: Bread is a staple in many cultures and is often eaten at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Some types of bread even transcend cultures, like the baguette, ciabatta bun, and pita. In this subject, we go over 14 of the most common types of bread found in grocery store bakeries, so bakery employees will be able to speak confidently and knowledgeably about them to their customers.
Languages: English
Media Editing: This subject does not contain any editable media.
Description: Bread is a staple in many cultures and is often eaten at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Some types of bread even transcend cultures, like the baguette, ciabatta bun, and pita. In this subject, we go over 14 of the most common types of bread found in grocery store bakeries, so bakery employees will be able to speak confidently and knowledgeably about them to their customers.
Languages: English
Media Editing: This subject does not contain any editable media.
Description: Bread is a staple in many cultures and is often eaten at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Some types of bread even transcend cultures, like the baguette, ciabatta bun, and pita. In this subject, we go over 14 of the most common types of bread found in grocery store bakeries, so bakery employees will be able to speak confidently and knowledgeably about them to their customers.
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Types of Sandwich and Crusty Bread
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Sandwich and crusty bread are common purchases for many shoppers. Learners are taught the characteristics of many of the most common types of sandwich and crusty bread found in grocery store bakeries, like sourdough, rye, multigrain, and more.
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Questions (level 1, 2, 3)
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This topic is currently available in English.
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Sandwich bread is also known as pan bread, and is baked in a dry oven in a pan. It is easy to slice since it has a soft crust and rectangular corners. Sandwich bread comes in many varieties, but white and whole wheat are the most popular.
White sandwich bread is made from white flour. It has a very mild nutty taste and a remarkably soft interior.
Wheat sandwich bread is made from flour that is either partly or entirely made from whole or almost whole wheat grains. It is darker and more nutritious than white bread. The flavor and intensity depend on the grains used.
Multigrain sandwich bread is prepared with two or more types of grain, like barley, flax, millet, oats, wheat, or whole wheat. Some varieties may include seeds, like sunflower, pumpkin, or flax. It is a hearty bread, with high dietary fiber content. Multigrain bread can have an earthy flavor, depending on the variety of seeds or unmilled grains used.
Crusty bread, also known as artisan or hearth bread, is baked in a steamy oven, sometimes directly on the bottom. It has crispy crusts and typically has a round or oblong shape.
French bread typically has a thin, crisp crust and chewy interior. The most popular French bread is the baguette, which is shaped like a long stick. Another type is the batard, which is a thicker, shorter loaf. Round loaves come in two sizes, boule and mini boule.
Ciabatta is an Italian white bread. It has a crisp, chewy crust and a slightly moist and chewy interior, due to the olive oil in the dough. Ciabatta can be flavored with additional ingredients like olives, cheese, and herbs. It is available in loaves, rolls, or buns. The name means slipper in Italian.
Sourdough bread has a very hard and chewy crust and a soft, chewy interior. Sourdough is known for its mildly sour or tangy taste due to the starter culture used in the dough. It is available in many different shapes and varieties, like walnut, olive, and cinnamon raisin.
Rye bread is made from a combination of bread flour and rye flour, which gives it a distinct rye flavor. Some varieties have hard chewy crusts, while others are sandwich bread with softer crusts. There are many types of rye bread, starting with light rye (mild rye flavor), medium (classic rye flavor), dark (slightly sweet rye flavor), marble (a combination of dark rye or pumpernickel and light rye dough) and pumpernickel (rich rye flavor, slightly sweet). Caraway seeds are often added for additional flavor.
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Types of Specialty Bread
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Specialty bread are typically associated with a specific region or cuisine. In this topic, learners are taught the essential traits, flavors, and characteristics that make up some of the most common specialty bread found in grocery store bakeries.
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Questions (level 1, 2, 3)
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Focaccia is a thin flat Italian bread that is usually baked in a flat baking sheet or pan and resembles cooked pizza dough. It is often flavored with fresh herbs and garlic. It can also be topped with a variety of ingredients, like cheese and onions. Focaccia with rosemary is one of the most popular varieties.
Challah is a special bread in Jewish cuisine. It is a braided bread made with eggs and topped with poppy and sesame seeds and has a rich and slightly sweet flavor.
Bagels are round yeasted wheat rolls that have a hole in the middle. The dough is first boiled in very hot water for a few minutes and then baked. They are dense and chewy, with a doughy interior and sometimes a crisp exterior. Bagels are often topped with seeds on the outer crust, the most traditional being poppy or sesame seeds.
Pita bread is a leavened round flatbread that is made from wheat flour. It is cooked at a high temperature which causes the water in the dough to turn to steam, which makes the pita puff up and form a pocket inside. This pocket remains after baking, making it perfect for stuffing. It is traditionally associated with Greek and Middle Eastern foods.
Tortillas are a thin round Mexican flatbread. They can be made from finely ground corn or flour. Flour tortillas are commonly used for burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, and tacos.
Wraps are round thin flatbreads similar to tortillas. They are different from tortillas since they are typically larger, and usually contain yeast and sugar. Wraps are most often used for deli sandwiches. They come in a variety of flavors like whole wheat, spinach, and tomato.
Naan bread is a thicker leavened flatbread that is native to South and Central Asia and the Middle East. It is baked at a high heat which creates big bubbles in the bread and gives it an airy texture. They are typically round or teardrop-shaped. Naan bread is traditionally served hot and brushed with butter and used to scoop up other foods.
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