What are the 7 steps of the baking process?

Answer:
If speaking specifically of BAKING, the steps are as follow:
1. Gases are formed.
2. Gases are trapped.
3. Starches gelatinize.
4. Proteins coagulate.
5. Fats melt.
6. Water evaporates.
7. Sugars Caramelize.
8. Carry-over baking.
9. Staling.

Now if you are talking about the process in which you make a bread the steps are:
1. Scale your ingredients.
2. Mix your ingredients.
3. Bulk ferment your dough.
4. Punch down your dough.
5. Portion your dough.
6. Round your dough.
6. Bench rest your dough.
7. Form your loaves.
8. Proof your dough.
9. Make-up
10. Bake your dough.
11. Cool your bread.
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