What channel is Bread TV on?
January 1, 2018 4:37 PM Subscribe
I'd really like to learn more about bread and how to make bread. Looking for both the scientific explanations and the more intuitive approaches.
The key though, is I want to watch this on TV. For example, I really enjoy the Great British Bake-Off, but they don't make bread very often. I really enjoyed the bread episode of Michael Pollan's Cooked on Netflix. Are there more shows, documentaries, etc., like that?
I want all sorts of bread - sourdough, rolls, pizza, cinnamon bread, yeast, quick bread, etc.
I have access to Comcast OnDemand, Netflix, and Amazon. I can also pull up YouTube stuff on my Roku, but strongly prefer this information in a more entertainment-style show format than a straight instructional video. Alton Brown style shows are awesome as well. If Serious Eats had a television show, that is what I'd want.
So, any suggestions for where I can find the Great British Bread Baking Championships?* Or, barring that, can you point me to shows, documentaries, episodes of shows I'd like?
*Fictional as far as I know, but if this exists, please point me to it!
The key though, is I want to watch this on TV. For example, I really enjoy the Great British Bake-Off, but they don't make bread very often. I really enjoyed the bread episode of Michael Pollan's Cooked on Netflix. Are there more shows, documentaries, etc., like that?
I want all sorts of bread - sourdough, rolls, pizza, cinnamon bread, yeast, quick bread, etc.
I have access to Comcast OnDemand, Netflix, and Amazon. I can also pull up YouTube stuff on my Roku, but strongly prefer this information in a more entertainment-style show format than a straight instructional video. Alton Brown style shows are awesome as well. If Serious Eats had a television show, that is what I'd want.
So, any suggestions for where I can find the Great British Bread Baking Championships?* Or, barring that, can you point me to shows, documentaries, episodes of shows I'd like?
*Fictional as far as I know, but if this exists, please point me to it!
My parents are obsessed with Father Dominic, the bread monk, on PBS.
posted by valeries at 6:07 PM on January 1, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by valeries at 6:07 PM on January 1, 2018 [3 favorites]
Mark Bittman on No-Knead Bread
Julia Child making bread on The French Chef
Fairly random search result for Saffron Bread video by Greg Patent
More bread baking on youtube
posted by bunderful at 6:45 PM on January 1, 2018
Julia Child making bread on The French Chef
Fairly random search result for Saffron Bread video by Greg Patent
More bread baking on youtube
posted by bunderful at 6:45 PM on January 1, 2018
I've made the brioche from this video, and it was tasty.
posted by Zalzidrax at 8:36 PM on January 1, 2018
posted by Zalzidrax at 8:36 PM on January 1, 2018
If you haven't already, check out TheFreshLoaf.com. They're a wealth of knowledge of all things bread.
Posting this question on the forums might yield interesting results. Plus, I think there's a few videos on there, though I'm not sure where.
posted by LOLAttorney2009 at 9:07 PM on January 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Posting this question on the forums might yield interesting results. Plus, I think there's a few videos on there, though I'm not sure where.
posted by LOLAttorney2009 at 9:07 PM on January 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
I learned how to make bread first by using this recipe from the Hillbilly Housewife. It's a fine basic bread, uses common ingredients, and is great to practice with.
Cooks Illustrated has a simple bread recipe that explains how the recipe works, but you'll have to sign up for a free trial to get the actual recipe. I'd just read the explanation to get a brief primer on variations on basic bread. I have their baker's cookbook, and it has a lot of good explanation, too.
And here's a really simple recipe for banana bread:
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup of flour
No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F. With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
I like to wrap it in foil after it's cooled just a little bit so the steam will soften the crust and make it really chewy and moist. It's awesome.
posted by malthusan at 9:51 PM on January 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Cooks Illustrated has a simple bread recipe that explains how the recipe works, but you'll have to sign up for a free trial to get the actual recipe. I'd just read the explanation to get a brief primer on variations on basic bread. I have their baker's cookbook, and it has a lot of good explanation, too.
And here's a really simple recipe for banana bread:
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup of flour
No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F. With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
I like to wrap it in foil after it's cooled just a little bit so the steam will soften the crust and make it really chewy and moist. It's awesome.
posted by malthusan at 9:51 PM on January 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
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posted by MonkeyToes at 5:19 PM on January 1, 2018 [2 favorites]