Steps for Making Yeasted Breads

The following pages contain an illustrated overview of the basic steps of making yeasted breads: preparing and proofing the yeast and/or the starter; mixing the ingredients; kneading; fermentation (rising); punching down the dough; dividing the dough; rounding the dough; shaping the loaves; proofing the loaves; scoring the loaves; glazing the loaves; baking, and cooling.