The Essential Guide to Proofing Yeast: Ensuring Active Yeast for Perfect Bread
Understanding Yeast and Its Role in Baking Yeast is a single-celled organism belonging to the fungus kingdom, playing a pivotal role in the baking process. When yeast ferments, it breaks down sugars, producing carbon dioxide and alcohol. This carbon dioxide is essential for leavening bread, contributing to the light and airy texture that many bakers … Read more