Kneading is a process in the making of bread, used to mix together the ingredients and add strength to the bread. Its importance lies in the mixing of flour with water. When these two ingredients are combined and kneaded, the gliadin and glutenin in the flour expand and form strands of gluten, which gives bread its texture. The kneading process warms and stretches these gluten strands, eventually creating a springy and elastic dough. If the dough is not kneaded enough, it will not be able to hold the tiny pockets of air created by the leavening agent (such as yeast or baking powder), and will collapse, leaving a heavy and dense loaf. Kneading can be done with a breadmaker, a mixer, a dough hook or by hand. The typical process of making a dough is performed (for a typical bread dough this will involve mixing flour, salt, water, oil and yeast). The dough is put on a floured surface, pressed and stretched with the heel of the ha

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