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Why Does Steam Matter When Baking Bread?
2026-08-28
Steam is easy to overlook because it appears only briefly during baking, yet it has a direct influence on bread volume, crust color, surface shine, scoring, and texture. In a commercial bakery, steam is not simply a traditional technique used by artisan bakers. It is a process control tool that helps the dough pass through the first minutes of baking in a predictable way. When steam is too ...
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