One of the leading traits of a good comfort bread is how soft it is, and how long it stays that way ... make small adjustments if you have to during the mixing stage. Keep a close eye on the dough ...

Let’s delve in and find out what happens when these ingredients come together with heat, and how we can learn from the science to make our bread the best ... the way it enriches the dough ...

The dough will be shaggy and sticky ... until the loaf is beautifully browned. Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.

THERE’S nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread. But kneading dough by hand is tough and, done badly, can make the difference ... It was easy to assemble and lightweight, making ...