Bagel Science Overview
Bagel History
Flour...bleached, unbleached, enriched. What's the difference, and what difference does it make?
White Sugar - specifically, sucrose. Where does it come from?
Salt...where does it come from?
Citric Acid - what is it, where does it come from, and what is it doing in my food?
Vegetable Gums - Carob Bean, Locust Bean, Guar, and Tara Gums - what they are and why they're in my food!
Soybean Oil: what it is and how it's made
Mono-and Diglycerides - what are they, where do they come from, and what are they doing in my food?
Yeast....it's alive!
Sorbic Acid - what is it, where does it come from, and what is it doing in my food?
Calcium Propionate - what is it, where does it come from, and what is it doing in my food?
Malt Syrup, Malted Barley Extract...what are these things and what are they doing in my food?
Fermentation Basics - it's not just for Beer!
Bread Dough Fermentation
Maillard Browning - what is it, and what is it's role in my food?
Bagels - Putting It All Together!
Bagels from scratch at home!
BONUS: Bloopers!
Just a few questions to let me know what you think about this course!
