2007-01-07 21:08:13 · 17 answers · asked by M F 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Yeast - test it first in warm water for 15 mins.....see it bubbled
Dont play with the dough too much.....mix, let it rise, put it in the oven with a bowl of warm water (without the oven on!) so that the humidity can be at least more than room temperature - time in oven rising is 1 hour.
2007-01-07 21:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Singtel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont bother with a food proccessor because I dont feel like cleaning it when Im done and my dough has been all the better for it. That being said, you want your water to be around 100 degrees, I just check the temp with the inside of my wrist to see if it feels just warm. Add your water to your yeast with a teaspoon of sugar, even if the recipe doesnt call for sugar it wont affect the taste at all. You want to let your yeast "bloom" and you can tell if this has happened if there are some little bubbles on the top of it, if this doesnt happen you need new yeast (keep it in the fridge). Then mix together all your other dry ingredients being sure that the salt is well mixed. If you add straight salt into your yeast you will kill it. After everything is well mixed and kneaded I usually put it into my oven that is set to 100 degrees (85 is actually too cool), my oven doesnt have an actual temp setting this low, even the warm setting is too high, so I have a thermometer that goes in the oven and I just barely heat it till its about 100, turn it off, then I put the dough in. You want the dough covered by a damp towel. I usually oil the top of the dough to keep it from sticking to the towel and I cover this with plastic wrap to keep it damp. Then go from there, 1st rise, 2nd rise and bake as you desire! Good luck!
2016-05-23 09:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is awesome! Make sure that the water is warm, not too hot that you dissolve the yeast in, if it is too hot it kills the yeast and it will not allow it to do it's job and make the bread rise. Also, make sure you check the expiration date on your yeast package-it could be old. Have fun baking and hope this helps you out!
2007-01-07 21:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Run through these possible causes,active yeast in sufficient quantity is a must,warm place for dough to rise,sufficient time,handle only when called for,right oven temperature,don't see why you shouldn't have the perfect loaf.
2007-01-08 00:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by dee k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have hold of some bad yeast. Check the expiration date. If it's good then you aren't activating the yeast properly. Read the directions on the package for the type of yeast that you have.
2007-01-07 21:11:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where is the dough? Heat your oven to 80 deg (C), turn it off, cover the dough with a damp towel and put it in the turned off oven. That may help.
2007-01-07 21:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you leave it somewhere warm first to rest before putting it in the oven? Try an airing cupboard or somewhere like that. It'll tend to rise then.
2007-01-07 21:21:39 · answer #7 · answered by rach27184 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The temperature of the water you have your yeast in might be too hot, it should be warm or else you kill your yeast.
2007-01-07 21:31:01 · answer #8 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some times the yeast just needs activation. when you mix it in with liquid, try to put about a spoon full of sugar in with it.
2007-01-07 21:55:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your yeast is fresh and active....Double check amt.of salt..leave covered in a warm place to rise...yummmm
2007-01-07 21:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by Catlady H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋