how to activate dry yeast | method using dry yeast

15 May how to activate dry yeast | method using dry yeast

Last Updated on April 29, 2019 by blessmyfoodbypayal

how to activate dry yeast | method using dry yeast with step wise pictorial method.

in food production, yeast have two core uses: baking & making alcoholic beverages.

baked goods, such as bread, rises because yeast is present there as a raising or leavening agent. It creeps on the sugars lies in the dough of bread, producing carbon dioxide. This creates bubbles inside the dough, causing it to swell.

Dry yeast comes in 2 basic variants:-

1.  INSTANT YEAST &
2. ACTIVE YEAST

HOW TO USE

INSTANT YEAST

No out of the ordinary technique is required to use this yeast. Straightforwardly add this type of yeast with other ingredients for preparing the recipe.

ACTIVE DRY YEAST

This type of yeast cannot be added into your recipes directly & it needs to be activated prior to its use.

How to Activate Active Dry Yeast

For activating yeast of this type, all you need is…

1. Active Dry Yeast

Quantity as per the demand of your recipe.

2. Water

1/4 cup of water in case your recipe is asking for the same measurement or more than this quantity of water. but use less water if the need of your recipe is less than 1/4 cup of water.

3. Sugar

Between a pinch to 1 tbsp depending upon the demand of your recipe.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

Thermometer (optional)

METHOD

1. add lukewarm water in a small bowl.
2. water temperature needs to be between 100 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit (37 to 43 degrees Celsius). You can use thermometer to measure the temperature.*
3. Add sugar in the water.
4. add yeast and mix it in water with the help of a spoon.
5. cover the face of the bowl and let the bowl remain safe and sound i.e. untouched for about 10 minutes.
6. Now you will see the froth and little bubbles floating on the water.
7. If there is nothing as such shown, cover the bowl again and wait for 5 minutes more.
8. **. Now if you find the froth and bubbles there, your yeast is activated and all set for immediate use.

NOTE

*No issues if you do not having a thermometer, just do the guess work. dip your finger in water and if feel it to be lukewarm, then its ok. You can go ahead. Otherwise wait till water is down in temperature.

This is required to be done for the reason that the temperature of water has an important role in activating the yeast. If the water is too much cold, the yeast is not going to be activated. And at the same time if the water is too hot, yeast will surely be killed.

**Even after waiting for 15 minutes, there’s no froth and bubbles on the top of water, it means your yeast is not activated either due to too much old or for any other reason which may include temperature of water or for not following the process in a proper manner.

In such an eventuality, abandon this lot and make the fresh one. Going ahead with the spoiled yeast can also spoil your recipe, your hard work and finally your mood too.

Regards

PAYAL BALI SHARMA