No, You Can’t Always Just Double a Recipe

Plus, bread recipes for both beginner and expert bakers.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen](  [FIND RECIPES ›]( March 1, 2024  [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK  [Crispy Salmon Cakes with Smoked Salmon, Capers, and Dill for Two]( No, You Can’t Always Just Double a Recipe Cooking for a crowd? Sometimes, it’s not as easy as doubling your ingredients.[Learn when you can and can’t double a recipe. →]( How To Get Rid of Smells from Common Kitchen Items From garbage cans to kitchen sponges, [kick that pesky odor for good with these simple tips. →](  A Note From Our Test Cooks  [Irish Brown Soda Bread; Bridget Lancaster's Headshot]( Spring into Bread From Bridget Lancaster, Executive Editorial Director We’re a few years past the internet sourdough trend. Sadly, the desire to bake bread at home seems to have waned. I think that bread-baking is incredibly rewarding, so I’ve rounded up a few recipes to inspire cooks to give homemade bread another shot. They’re great for the beginner baker too. Bread baking thrives in precision, and if you don’t own a kitchen scale, now’s the time to pick one up. [This all-purpose one]( will serve all your baking and cooking needs. For those that bake bread often, [this precision scale]( can accurately measure minute amounts of ingredients like salt or yeast. First up—a quick bread relies on chemical leaveners such as baking soda or baking powder for lofty ovenspring. We’re now in March, so this [Irish Brown Soda Bread]( is a great recipe to start. It gets its wholesome texture from a combo of whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, and wheat germ, and is as perfect for dinner as it is for your morning toast. Don’t forget to check out our ratings for [marmalade.]( We’ll continue with another rustic loaf, but this time a savory [Spicy Olive Bread]( that’s baked in a [Dutch oven](. The bread’s infused with garlic, chili flakes, and lots of olives. It’s a forgiving recipe for the beginning baker—a little sugar in the dough ensures plenty of yeast activity, and if the dough’s too sticky to handle, just a tablespoon or two more of flour makes it manageable. The substantial crust makes this perfect for a charcuterie board or Italian sandwich. Since we’re talking about hearty crusts, allow me to suggest a couple of bread knives. This [high-end one]( is ultra-sharp and has one of the most comfortable handles I’ve ever held. But . . . it’s expensive. This knife from [Victorinox]( has a long blade that’s perfect for larger loaves and a comfortable polypropylene handle, and it does a great job for a more moderate price. Finally, let’s bake a shaped loaf. Luckily, this [Easy-Braid Challah]( is as approachable as advertised. Challah is an enriched dough (it contains eggs and oil), which can be notoriously sticky. This recipe uses a gel-like paste of flour and water that makes the dough easy to manipulate into its signature braid without adding lots of flour. The resulting bread rises tall, with a deep golden hue and impossibly plush crumb. Pillow-soft. Whether it’s your first time baking bread or you’re getting back into the swing of things, I hope these recipes provide some inspiration. Nothing’s better than homemade bread. Members get every recipe, review, and video. Get instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts. [Start your 2-week free trial](. Equipment for Bread Baking [The Best Stand Mixers →]( [Buy the winner →]( [The Best Kitchen Scales →]( [Buy the winner →]( [The Best Serrated (Bread) Knives →]( [Buy the winner →]( Bridget’s Bread Recipe Recommendations [Irish Brown Soda Bread →]( [Easy-Braid Challah →]( [Spicy Olive Bread →]( [For layout only] Fresh Picks for You [Blueberry Scones →]( [Eggplant Parmesan →]( [Breton Kouign Amann →](  [Try Digital All Access. 14,000+ Reliable Recipes, Tips and Tricks, Mobile App, 8,000+ Product Reviews, Cookbook Collection. Taste the Test Kitchen difference in everything you make. Get 14 Days Free. 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