How to Work With Yeast in Bread Making

Handmade loaves of bread are a treat anytime and easy to make once you learn how to gauge the warmth the liquid should be in order for the dough to rise.

Ingredients

• Flour
• Fresh yeast
• Water or milk
• Salt

Steps

1 - Make sure you use yeast well within its freshness dates. This can be found either on the back of the paper packages or on the lid of the jar type.

2 - Use milk or water that is warm so it will activate the yeast and begin to rise. The temperature needed is generally between 120 degrees and 130 °F (54 °C).

3 - Note that non-instant yeast, known as granular yeast, the temperature should be between 90 to 110 °F (32 to 43 °C).

4 - Test the liquid with your finger tips, it should feel warm but not hot.

5 - To avoid cooling if butter is used, it should be added to the flour mixture directly.