Panera Bread

of fermentation. Extra sugars are used to increase gas production by the action of enzymes in the flour. By this way, it improves the crust colour and sweetens the bread. During baking, the reducing sugars in dough combine with amino acids from protein to undergo Maillard reaction giving attractive brown colours to the whole wheat bread. Duncan states that the concentration of the reducing sugars present is proportional to the colour produced (Duncan, 1998). Furthermore, sugars act as…

time had early pizza-like flat breads such as the Paratha, which was created in India. In Napels, a city in Italy, the term pizza was created during the 1700s by street vendors. The pizza most similar to what we have today was created on June 11, 1889 (a day recounted by historians), and it was created in Italy. It was created by Raffaele Esposito. After this event, the warm, red shaded meal became an even more popular hit. Pizza at this time was more of a sweet bread dish than one to be…

day, they had to consume a lot of calories (around 5000 a day) compared to the modern man or women today (around 2000 calories). Peasants also ate a grain and wheat based diet since they were cheap and filling. Their meals contained a lot of cheap bread and rye, high fat bacon, farm fresh eggs that are high in protien, and vegetables as well. Meat was rare, and only the most prosperous of peasants could have it on a regular basis. Most food that the peasants would eat was of the kinds they would…

Basic Italian Risotto This recipe for Basic Italian Risotto illustrates a typical method to prepare Italian risotto. The ingredients for risotto may vary indefinitely, as there are numerous types of risotto, but the typical risotto method will remain more or less the same. Ingredients: 1/2 pound risotto rice of your choice (Carnaroli, Superfino Arborio or Roma) 2 to 3 cups stock or broth (depends on ingredients) 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil…

SPICED PECANS If spicy-hot Cajun seasoning isn’t to your liking, you can use sweet-hot barbecue sea- soning blend, savory Italian seasoning blend, or another seasoning mix instead. Yield: 16 (1-ounce) servings INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds pecan halves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or melted butter 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend 1.Add the pecans, oil or butter, and Cajun seasoning blend to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. Taste for…

Instead of exchanging rings, in the old times the couple exchanged food. The groom brought ham of venison, or some other meat, to indicate his intention to provide for the household. The bride provided corn, or bean bread to symbolize her willingness to care for and provide nourishment for her household. The marrying couple must drink together from a Cherokee Wedding Vase. The vase vessel has one handle, but had two different openings from each end for the couple to drink from at the same time…

Bagels are made from the basic bread ingredients of flour, yeast, salt, and sweetening. It is a round shaped bread with a hole. The origin of the bagel is not known, but it seems to have its roots in central Europe. A widely repeated legend traces its history to Vienna in 1683, when John III Sobieski, king of Poland, successfully defended the city from a Turkish invasion. A local baker, wishing to commemorate the victory of this accomplished horseman, fashioned his bread in the shape of a…

A few weeks ago I was being a “screenager” and stalking my social media pages, mainly Pinterest, because… well… its Pinterest. It’s kind of an obsession and I spend an insane amount of time pinning things that I want to eat, and things that I want at my wedding. Yes, I’m 16 and already have over 50 pins of things I want at my wedding. But while I was knee deep in my wedding pinning extravaganza, I stumbled across something called trashy Brownies. Trashy Brownies are a great combination of…

If you’re like me, you love to eat out, but do not often have the time (or money nowadays) to do so. The Cheesecake Factory is one of my preferred places to go, so you be able to imagine how psyched I was when I finally realized that with a little elbow grease I could cook my favorite dishes at house. I started by doing a little explore for authentic Cheesecake Factory restaurant recipes. This seemed to be the logical first step, right? Wrong. I immediately hit a snag when some dissimilar…

Cast Iron is a trusted symbol of old-world Americana. And cast iron forms, molds, and griddles have taken on many interesting shapes to help in countless culinary delights. Not only does it cook with that trusted iron quality, but delivers tempting treats in which everyone can participate and enjoy. Below are some of the more popular ones. Cornbread Pans You can savor flawless cornbread each time if you know how. These iron forms come in a variety of sizes, most having the mold of an "ear" of…