If your loaves are cakey, dense, and chewy, then it means that your leavening agent was past its prime age which means that most probably the yeast you used for the leavening purposes was dead.
How to proof active dry yeast? Add sugar Now the reason behind the addition of sugar is that yeast uses the sugar to carry out the process of fermentation that results in the formation of ethanol and carbon dioxide and this carbon dioxide is the one responsible for leavening the loaf of bread in which yeast is added. Now let this mixture sit for about 10 minutes. Results If the yeast that you added in the warm water with sugar was active and fresh then you will see a lot of froth or foam formation on the top of the solution which is the indication of the liberation of carbon dioxide that is the result of the fermentation process carried out by the yeast.
On the other hand, if you observe that there is weak foam formation or the foam does not form at all then it is an indication that your yeast is dead and you should not add it to the dough. Other FAQs about Yeast which you may be interested in. How to proof fresh compressed yeast?
Add sugar Once the water has warmed to this temperature, turn off the heat and 1 tsp of sugar in it. Before you properly activate your yeast with my method, do me a favor and check the expiration date on the package. Even if it expires that month, you should be fine. Yeast needs warm water to activate.
How warm? Not hot. Just warm. Not so hot I want to wash dishes in it or anything, but hot enough. Fill your cup with the amount of water called for in the recipe usually a cup and sprinkle your packet of yeast over the top of the water.
Once you get the yeast on the water, add about a teaspoon of granulated sugar. Yeast is fed by sugar and this will help it multiply and activate with a little snack in its belly. Basically it speeds up the process. Drop in the sugar and give it a stir with a spoon. After a couple of minutes it will start to look cloudy and have a little bit of foam on top. Be patient. The time is not yet!
It looks like this:. Depending on how warm your house is and how warm your water is, this step may take longer for some people. Sometimes I just stand there and watch my yeast like a nut case waiting to see something bubble to the top and it will. When I see that, I just go ahead and throw it in my dough. But if you want to be totally sure, wait for this kind of foam or activity in the cup:. If you made your water hot, try reducing that heat a bit and give it another try.
Lord knows nobody wants to waste hours baking something that is dead on arrival. Still have questions about how to activate yeast or anything on this topic? During this time, if the yeast is alive, it will start eating the sugar and fermenting into alcohol and carbon dioxide. After 10 minutes, you should see the yeast foaming up in the measuring cup to the half-cup line doubling its height.
If you used a bowl, you should see plenty of foam. Now you can add the yeast mixture to the rest of the ingredients, and continue with your recipe. It is important to check the amount of water and sugar called for in the recipe you are making before simply adding in the yeast mixture. If the mixture isn't bubbly, the yeast is no longer good. Dump out your mix, and start with fresh yeast. Unfortunately, there's no way to revive old yeast.
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Ask Question. Asked 11 years, 4 months ago. Active 1 year, 6 months ago. Viewed k times. However, my bread still doesn't rise - not in the breadmaker and not when made by hand. Improve this question. You say you make the bread by hand sometimes. Does the dough rise when it's on the counter? If it's not rising then, I would think you need to simply replace the yeast. It rises some, but not much. Proofing the yeast was the most effective solution, but the second best was knowing about the tap water.
Now, to go make bread! Too much iron in the water? Most things in tap won't kill yeast. RO or diistilled water is far cheaper than the fancy bottled stuff. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. You can proof your yeast to see if its still alive: Heat approx. If its not thoroughly foamy, yeast is bad dead , dispose of it. Improve this answer. I'm guessing "thoroughly foamy" isn't just a light skim of foam, huh?
JustRightMenus: Yep. If you do a Google Image Search for "proof yeast" you'll see pictures that are thoroughly foamy. Doesn't have to be quite that foamy, but you're looking for foam, not a few bubbles on top.
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