verb (used with object) 1. to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope. 2. to exert to the utmost: to strain one's ears to catch a sound. to impair, injure, or weaken (a muscle, tendon, etc.) by stretching or overexertion. to cause mechanical deformation in (a body or structure) as the result of stress. to stretch beyond the proper point or limit: to strain the meaning of a word. to make excessive demands upon: to strain one's luck; to strain one's resources. to pour (liquid containing solid matter) through a filter, sieve, or the like in order to hold back the denser solid constituents: to strain gravy.
Multigrain bread contains whole grains of different types. Kibbled bread contains kibbled grain which is grain that has been broken into smaller pieces. Many types of grain can be added to the bread including rye, barley, oats, corn, millet, soya, alfalfa and rice. The grain should be soaked in water for several hours before mixing because unsoaked grain in bread is hard enough to break teeth.
Types of Yeast Breads. There are two types of yeast breads, which are described below. Batter breads The dough for batter breads is not kneaded. Batter bread is coarser in shape and texture than bread prepared with kneaded dough.It has a higher ratio of liquid to flour and other dry ingredients; beating the batter a few minutes develops the gluten, though not as much as a kneaded bread.The dough rises only once, in the bread pan. Batter breads generally do not rise as high as kneaded breads. Learn more at Making Batter Breads.Kneaded breads A smoother-textured bread results from kneading yeast dough by hand, with an electric mixer or food processor. The dough is allowed to rise before shaping, then it is shaped and allowed to rise again. Finally, the bread is baked.t has a higher ratio of liquid to flour and other dry ingredients; beating the batter a few minutes develops the gluten, though not as much as a kneaded bread. The dough rises only once, in the bread pan. Batter breads generally do not rise as high as kneaded breads. Learn more at Making Batter Breads.