\n The other week, I had a friend staying with me. And it was approximately 11:15 a.m. when I realized: I have nothing to make her for lunch. I was fresh out of bread, the crisper drawer was in a sad state, and a few eggs lingered in their carton.But I had a trick up my sleeve: our new Crisp & Airy Focaccia Mix Kit. Thanks to this mix, we had fresh, fluffy focaccia on the table by 12:30 p.m., split and stuffed with a fried egg and a few creative condiments to make hearty, brunch-worthy sandwiches.Fresh bread ready in one hour sounds like a magic trick, or maybe even a scam. But with our latest line of bread mix kits, it\u2019s possible. Choose between crispy focaccia, chewy pretzel bites, fluffy flatbread, or cheesy pull-apart garlic bread \u2014\u202fall of which go from box to the table in just about 60 minutes.<\/p>\n
Photography by Danielle Sykes; food styling by Yekaterina Boytsova<\/p>\n
Find our full lineup of bread mix kits<\/p>\n
With these mixes, our Research & Development (R&D) team set out to create flavorful, impressive breads that could be made in a short period of time. To speed things up, they called on a few smart strategies to maximize flavor and minimize time and effort.For example, they included sugar and yeast extract in the mixes to feed the yeast and help with flavor and browning; what’s more, the yeast extract also encourages dough relaxation (which typically needs extended time to achieve). In addition, the mixes call for water that\u2019s hotter than what you\u2019d typically use in bread, which shortens the time the dough needs to rise. And to ensure the breads are still flavorful with limited fermentation time, they incorporated herbs, seasonings, glazes, and more additions to make each bread crave-worthy.Overall, the techniques are simple and straightforward; none of the mixes require a stand mixer, and some mixes, like the focaccia, don\u2019t even require kneading. (You just stir together the ingredients until combined!) As Research & Development Specialist Jonathan Brasil, who helped develop these mixes, explains, \u201cThese are perfect for people who are \u2018yeast-shy\u2019 or are a first-time yeast baker. They\u2019re designed to be as simple and easy as they possibly can be.\u201d And even if you\u2019re an experienced baker who makes bread every week, they still deserve a place in your pantry \u2014\u202fhow else can you get fresh, homemade bread on the table on a weeknight? And if you want to think outside the box, Jonathan and the R&D team dreamed up unique recipes to make with every kit.So, which mix kit is best for you? Here\u2019s the full lineup:<\/p>\n
Photography by Danielle Sykes; food styling by Yekaterina Boytsova<\/p>\n
Soft & Chewy Pretzel Bites are ready for your next party.<\/p>\n
Soft & Chewy Pretzel Bites Mix:\u00a0This mix yields dozens of savory, salty bites that have the distinct chew and flavor of street vendor pretzels, without the need for a traditional lye bath (or even a baking soda bath). Dip them in mustard, queso, pimento cheese, cinnamon butter, or a sweet cream cheese dip. The mix includes an accompanying glaze packet (for that customary malty exterior), coarse salt packet, and yeast packet; all you need to add is water and oil.Use it to make:<\/p>\n
Photography by Danielle Sykes; food styling by Yekaterina Boytsova<\/p>\n
The quickest (and easiest) focaccia you’ll ever make.<\/p>\n
Crisp & Airy Focaccia Mix:\u00a0Focaccia is a simple bread to make from scratch, and this mix streamlines that process even further. All you need to do is mix the batter, pour into a baking pan, then dimple and bake. Ample olive oil ensures a crunchy top and bottom of the bread, and a garnish of sea salt and rosemary (included with the mix) adds extra flavor.Use it to make:<\/p>\n
Photography by Danielle Sykes; food styling by Yekaterina Boytsova<\/p>\n
Perfectly Tender Flatbreads make excellent wraps.<\/p>\n
Perfectly Tender Flatbread Mix:\u00a0Make a batch of these flatbreads and you\u2019re halfway to dinner already. You can use them to scoop up savory dips or serve as an accompaniment to soups or salads. The shaping process is straightforward: After dividing the dough into balls and leaving to rise, you then pat the dough balls into flat circles and cook in a preheated skillet for a few minutes. Dust with the Za’atar Herb Blend that comes with the mix for a zingy, herby spin.Use it to make:<\/p>\n
Photography by Danielle Sykes; food styling by Yekaterina Boytsova<\/p>\n
Buttery, cheesy, garlicky bread \u2014\u00a0need we say more?<\/p>\n
Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Mix:\u00a0This final mix may be the biggest star of the bunch. It makes irresistibly buttery, garlicky rolls that get baked together in a cake pan. Because their sides touch, they bake up impossibly soft, and to enjoy them, you get to pull apart each cheesy bite. This mix is the best way to upgrade any dinner or steal the show at a cocktail party \u2014 all you need is water, butter, mozzarella, cheddar, or Gouda cheese, and an hour of your time.Use it to make:Find all of our mixes\u00a0online, or on\u00a0a store shelf near you.Cover photo by Danielle Sykes; food styling by Yekaterina Boytsova.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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