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Researched by Eva-Marie H. |
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Dedication
I would like to dedicate my project to my Mom, because she taught me to cook.
Why I Chose This Topic
There are several reasons I decided to take this opportunity to study
all about Bread. First, when I was thinking about what I was
going to do for my project my mom and me were making bread and I
thought it would be something cool to do.
Research Summary
Introduction
Mmmm! Can’t you just imagine smell of home made bread? Can you believe
that bread started over 2000-4000. There is one thing that al bred has
in common there made of Grains. There are so many kinds of breads.
There are breads all around the world from Europe to America.
Start of Bread
Bread started as an oatmeal-like substance. People didn’t think
to cook it until around 2000-4000 B.C. Heated with Grain and water, it
turned into porrige. The people in Egypt were the first to
realize that grains were a dried up dead piece of Grass. They have
actually found pictures of people of people milling bread. In
Egypt they started to put yeast in Bread to make it rise This shows
that bread is a important part in life.
Grains
Grains are oval shaped. They have a crease through the middle,
they have brown skin, the end of a oat is yellow, with brown
skin, the skin is called the bran, inside is a yellow part called
the germ, the White part is called the endosperm. They are also the
things you use to make flour. The Grains food storage is the endosperm.
Most of the grains are ground at a mill to make flour. Sometimes the
endosperm, bran, and germ are separated in the milling process. There
are four different kinds of wheat that are made of grain ,there is soft
or hard wheat, and white or dark wheat.
Factory Process
How do grains become flour in a big factory? First the bakery must buy
the grains. Then they are taken to a terminal to get milled. After that
,they mix the different kind of grains. Then they clean the grains.
Next, the grains are sifted by a disk separator which gets the
dirt off then they are put under a large magnet to lift iron fragments.
Then they are sprayed with water so they are moist. Last they are
put between two spinning wheels to grind them and then you have your
flour.
Uses of Bread
Bread is the most widely eaten food in the world. From bread and
butter, rolls, sandwiches, to hamburgers, pizza, donuts, muffins, and
hot dogs. Bread is used daily. White bread provides protein,
starch, iron, and vitamin B.
Types of Bread
There are so many kinds of bread :yeast, flat, and quick breads.
A yeast bread is bread that is raised by yeast. Flat bread
is bread that is not raised. The quick bread is bread that is
made quickly. Example of quick bread is donuts, cornbread,
pancakes, and muffins.
Festive Breads
Festive breads are used to celebrate a big event There is bread called
Ponttone it is a golden loaf of bread from Milah. It’s lightly
perfumed with citrus peel. It’s dome shape represents the
churches of Lambardy and it is enjoyed on Christmas. There is a
golden bread ; called challah , used to eat on the Jewish
Sabbath. It is coiled to represent the community. It is bake to
celabrate the Jewish New Year.
Bread Around the World
There are not just different kind of bread there are breads all over
the world. There is a bread called barbari which has a light crusted
filled with cheese and herbs. It is served in breakfast in Iran.
When made with milk and sprinkled with sugar it is loved by
children. In India women use white flour to make a flat, soft,
disk bread called a chapattis. In Russia, Germany, and Scandinavia the
rye bread pumpernickel is very popular. In Mexico there is the
tortilla. The special thing about the tortilla is that it is made
with unleavened corn flour. There are also different breads like pulla
it is saffron colored and cardamon sented. It is traditionally a
Finland bread wreath now not just for festive occasions it is bought
and eaten year round. There is also Hungarian potato bread, the
potato’s soften up the bread and give it moisture.
Breads in Britain
There are also breads in Britain like there are many Victorian novelty
breads. There are not just kinds of bread there are breads
all over the world. In Britain there is bread called the
Victorian milk bread which uses milk instead of water. It has a
golden, soft, velvety exterior, and it’s scroll shape is common for
Victorian novelty breads. There is also a bread called the Irish
soda bread. Traditionally it is baked over a pot of burning
embers. It is best eaten the day it is baked. With its cake
like texture it is made with no yeast.
Breads in France
There are also lots of breads in France most of them are just mostly
known to the region it was made in. In France there is bread
called Pain De Champagne it is made in an all French region it is made
with a thick dark crust. There is also bread called Baguette has
a crackling gold interior. Another French bread, called Fagasse
it is traditionally eaten on Christmas but now bought year round, it is
flavored and enriched with olive oil it also has crisp bacon, chopped
anchovies, and caramelized onions.
Breads in Italy
In Italy, there’s a bread called strombolli it is southern Italian
bread stuffed with herbs, mozzarella, and chollets. There is also bread
called Tucson it is used to celebrate the grape harvest. There is also
a bread called panmarine it is enriched and flavored by olive oil and
studded with raisons.
Breads in America
There are breads in America too, like the parker house rolls they are a
Sunday treat all over America the unique shape was popularized in
Boston in the parker house hotel in the 19th century. There are also
the corn sticks, which are baked in a cast iron mold to look the shape
of a corn ear. There are also the fan tans they are native to New
England and have an airy texture.
Conclusion
That was interesting there was grains and bread name I could not
pronounce but still interesting there were breads with chopped
anchovies, and bacon. YUCK! There was yeast, flat, and quick breads. If
anyone tried to make all those breads, there would be some sticky
fingers. Well, got to go I can smell the bread burning.
Who Helped Me With My Project
I would like to thank the following people
My Mom for teaching me how to cook
My Dad for being supportive
My brother and sisters for helping me with ideas
Ryan from the Essencia Bakery for teaching me through my interview
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