What is an artisan bread movement?
The artisan bread movement promotes the creation of bread in traditional ways. Artisan breads are growing in popularity among consumers who are rebelling against mass-produced and flavorless breads.DefinitionArtisan bread is made by the individual loaf–not mass produced. It uses a mixing and baking method that dates to about 4000 B.C. and the first use of yeast to create leavened–or raised–bread in Egypt and Mesopotamia.IngredientsThe artisan bread loaf contains the basic ingredients of traditional bread: flour, water, yeast and salt. Some recipes call for the addition of eggs, sugar and natural flavorings such as nuts, olive oil or cheese.The MovementThe artisan bread movement has grown in the last decade among small bakeries that cater to customers in their surrounding neighborhoods. In 2007, the Artisan Baker Association was founded to establish production standards, share methods and promote the production and enjoyment of artisan bread.DistributionTo find and sample artisan bre
