Making pita bread and being a Christian have a lot in common
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Agitation strengthens bonds, resting allows for stretching I’ve been making pita bread lately, and it’s teaching me something about leading a body. Making bread, and pita bread in this case, is all about tightening bonds but making sure they are loose enough to stretch without tearing. You see, gluten is formed when dough is agitated. That’s why one kneads bread. Two proteins, gliadin and glutenin, combine to form gluten. They strengthen their bond when the dough is agitated (also, this is why you shouldn't stir your brownie or muffin batter too aggressively and why recipes instruct to "fold gently" until "just combined). That’s how dough rises. It blows up like a balloon. The yeast releases air which is contained by the gluten network, thereby allowing the dough to rise.
Making pita bread and being a Christian have a lot in common
Making pita bread and being a Christian have…
Making pita bread and being a Christian have a lot in common
Agitation strengthens bonds, resting allows for stretching I’ve been making pita bread lately, and it’s teaching me something about leading a body. Making bread, and pita bread in this case, is all about tightening bonds but making sure they are loose enough to stretch without tearing. You see, gluten is formed when dough is agitated. That’s why one kneads bread. Two proteins, gliadin and glutenin, combine to form gluten. They strengthen their bond when the dough is agitated (also, this is why you shouldn't stir your brownie or muffin batter too aggressively and why recipes instruct to "fold gently" until "just combined). That’s how dough rises. It blows up like a balloon. The yeast releases air which is contained by the gluten network, thereby allowing the dough to rise.