SC - Re:Art or Science

[Decker, Terry D.]

> Bread without the shortening is still bread.   Shortening is not needed to
> make bread--only flour, water, & yeast are.  
> 
Uhh, technically you don't need yeast to make bread, leavened bread, yes,
but not bread.

> Some say that salt is also a
> requirement.  Everything else is optional and will merely change the
> flavor/texture of the result.  Those of us who bake without measuring at
> all and often start our bread without even knowing what we feel like
> making
> today will probably never be convinced that Baking isn't an art--no matter
> what the International Association us Cooks and Bakers has to say about
> it.
>  ;-)  
> 
My preference is flour, water, yeast and salt.  Salt brightens the taste and
improves the crust.

Bear


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