Dish Rationale-an Overview of a Bread and Pastry Practical

Stretching gumption through history, popsicle has played a crucial role as the staple food of globey Western countries. This said however, evidence of pillage in Britain wasnt significantly apparent until 55BC when Romans invaded, bringing with them confused bakeshop techniques, watermills and mechanical gelt mixers. Such progression in the industry stem from the foundation of the basic Guild of Bakers in 150BC Rome.Interestingly enough, it was white lolly which became sought-after(a) after by Roman aristocracy of the time and although it is still the bread of choice for many another(prenominal) consumers in Western societies, its value and association with companionable class has greatly declined. Despite such rapid development, Grains were first harvested by Egyptians in 8000BC and were crushed by hand using what we would recognise nowadays as a pestle and mortar. All bread was unleavened as raising agents such as yeast were yet to be introduced. kail employment be gan to develop along the fertile banks of the Nile and by 3000BC, bake bread had become a scientific discipline.Due to the war utmostem climate, natural yeasts became attracted to the multi grain flour combinations which were utilize at the time, and so bakers began experimenting with leavened dough. With the invention of the closed oven, bread found its place as part of a cuisine and at its peak, was use as currency (Bakers compact. 2012). As the Egyptians had become such experts at non only baking bread, but growing the grains required for its production, they began selling their bare to Greece, and by osmosis, the Romans learnt from the Greeks.Returning to an earlier point, by the time that Britain really learnt the potential of baking bread, there were already 258 bakery shops open for business in Rome, with macrocosm ovens in the streets, for citizens to bake their own bread in (Yoward. T. 2012). Perhaps this was the first ex deoxyadenosine monophosphatele of bread prod uction on a large scale, half-size did the Romans of that denomination realise the turn which the 20th Century would bring to the production of the commercial bread footle. It was the work of scientists at the Chorleywood Flour Milling and bakeshop Research Laboratories which brought about a change for Britains living in the 1960s.By adding hard fats such as butter as well as various chemics to the bread and mixing it apace, bread which was ready to bake quickly and would stay fresh for longer could be produced. The process was so thriving that 80% of the bread in the UK is produced by the Chorley process (News Magazine. 2011). Such bring into be together with gas ovens bring to passd mass quantities of bread at a lower-ranking price hence the homogenous white slit loaf has circulate worldwide. Such an increasing demand for white bread began to take its doorbell on smaller independent bakers with many of them be forced into closure or facing take over.The first Bread brand to blow up the UK market was Wonder Bread, a name suited to the post war affluence which was sweeping the country. The term Bread winner came to refer to the man or women who worked to earn a wage, such focusing on the brilliance of this commodity was not unlike the towering regards which the Egyptians held during the times of antiquity. With regard to the exhibit of bread which was produced for the assessment, there were influencing factors behind the choice of doughs and zestfulness variations.A starting point was the style of bread which I wanted to be reflected through the pompousness. Despite an average artisan bread roll being as much as twice as expensive as the standard sliced white loaf, demand for bump quality bread is on the rise. It would be easy to mistake this cultural shift as applicable to the more affluent societies of Britain, but as research shows, it is the middle(a) class who are greatly contributing to the bulk of consumers who are purchase for quality rather than quantity. Figures suggest that a bread revolution is far from close, but where 80% of the ? . 4bn worth of bread which is produced every year is sliced white loaves, the niche of master bakers which currently occupy only 5% of the market, render room to grow (Rigby. R. 2010). Another important influence on the market, and one which was reflected by the choice of breads in the display, is that of flavour, ingredients, and recipes from abroad. Despite an economic depression, many Brits can still afford to venture overseas on vacation and often return to the UK wanting to experience the cuisine of the county which they have visited.Suddenly, a demand for continental bread exists wi slenderize the British market. The diagram shows both(prenominal)(prenominal) the doughs which featured in the display and the variety of flavours which provided originality as well as a balance between sweet and savoury. Brioche (Enriched sugar) albumin Bun Dough Plain Brioche Bun S esame & Poppy origin Double Chocolate Baton Sun Dried Tomato & chromatic Toasted Almond & Vanilla Cottage Loaf Toffee Apple & Pecan Smoked Bacon & Maldon ocean saltStilton & Walnut Goats Cheese & Caramelised Red onion Apricot & Honey Roasted Garlic & parsley Many of the flavour combinations which featured took influence from the Mediterranean from Greece, Italy and from France. These are countries which were highlighted as being popular tourist destinations and so are likely to have influence on the UK Bread market. There is a broad tell of dishes which these breads could be served with soups, entrees such as tapenade or as individual nosh items to perhaps be enjoyed with a coffee or over breakfast.Nutrition is change the growing demand for artisan breads. For the majority of loaves produced using the Chorleywood process, cheap varieties of wheat are used, these tend to be low in protein, vitamins and minerals. By contrast, the better quality wheat , which is by and largely used in smaller bakery operations, has a protein content of between 8 and 13%. Elements of the grain such as the germ, endosperm and kernel are in like manner rich in vitamins B and E, as well as a range of minerals.Although a focus on nutrition is perhaps less relevant to the breads which featured in the display, Brioche and White Bun Dough, as Brioche is high in fat and a very luxurious bread originally baked by the Romans as a sweet holiday bread. It is also often served as a pastry, a very popular feature of breakfast for many consumers, or as an element to a dessert (La Gourmandise. 2012). White bread, as has already been touched on, often has a similar nutrient content to that of wholemeal or granary breads, as the table highlights.To briefly analyse the entropy infra, the white flour which was used in both recipes, is comprised of both indissoluble and soluble non starch polysaccharide (NSP), as well as high levels of carbohydrate (Bake info. 20 12). As well as nutrition, the appearance of the bread display was perhaps the overriding factor when deciding on dough, flavours and shapes. As the images below show, the increase of sugar in the Brioche dough, and egg as a surface on the white axial motion dough helped to create a showy golden brown finish when the bread was baked.This is due to a chemical process called the maillard reaction. Such a reaction occurs when carbohydrates in the bread intermingle with the proteins in egg at temperatures of at least 100? C. For the reaction to occur supremacyfully, moisture in the bread has to be of average proportion, as if the dough is too wet the reaction give be inhibited. oft the maillard reaction contributes to flavour as well, distinctively this flavour tends to be cracked (Forbes. P. 2003).The range of flavourings helped to further produce a variety of colours whilst complex shapes added visual appeal to the display Below are the cardinal recipes which helped me to c reate the breads. Brioche Dough Strong White Flour 1000g Caster Sugar 100g immaterial Yeast 60g Eggs 300g (Beaten) Whole Milk 235g Unsalted Butter 200g Salt 20g Enriching the dough with Butter helps to create an almost cake like texture, whilst being moist and light. It also contributes to the colour of the bread and produces a rich unctuous flavour which compliments the sweetness.The use of Sugar in the recipe also contributes to the colour as caramelisation takes place when the dough is cooked. White Bun Dough Strong White Flour 1000g Caster Sugar 84g Salt 20g Olive Oil 50g Fresh yeast 70g Water 550ml With regard to the white bun dough, the use of Strong White Flour suggests that the gluten content is high and so an elastic, layered texture can be achieved. Sugar is required in the bread, as with any bread, to provide the Yeast with food which helps it multiply and grow.The addition of Olive Oil coats each strand of Gluten in a thin film, this means that a lighter, softer dough can be achieved as the gluten will not set as hard when cooled as with a dough which doesnt have Oil in it. And so to summarise the success of the Bread display, which was produced, it is noticeable that a wide range of both shapes and flavours was produced, and the two doughs both complimented and contrasted each other. A range of skill was displayed and if the display were to be created again, perhaps a wider variety could be included.Feedback suggested that the flavours showed a good variation and the textures of the breads were as they should have been. Below are some photos which display the bread as it was at the end of the practical assessment. References Bakers Federation. 2012. The Federation of Bakers. London Accessed on 15/11/12 taken From http//www. bakersfederation. org. uk/the-bread-industry/history-of-bread. hypertext mark-up language Yoward. T. 2012. Hampshire Mills Group Accessed on 15/11/12 taken From http//www. hampshiremills. org/snippets%20history%20of%20brea d. htm News Magazing. 2011.BBC News Accessed on 20/11/12 interpreted From http//www. bbc. co. uk/news/magazine-13670278 Rigby. R. 2010. Management Today Accessed on 21/11/12 taken from http//www. managementtoday. co. uk/news/1042696/Wheres-dough-artisan-bread/ La Gourmandise. 2012 Accessed on 22/11/12 Taken from http//www. lagourmandise. net/history. htm Bake info. 2012 Accessed on 22/11/2012 Taken from http//www. bakeinfo. co. nz/Facts/Nutrition/Nutrition Forbes. P. 2003. The Guardian Accessed on 22/11/2012 Taken from http//www. guardian. co. uk/science/2003/jan/23/science. research