How Do You Make Traditional Yeast Bread?
Making yeast bread from scratch is a very efficient process and actually only takes a few minutes of hands-on time. Most of the time the yeast is doing the work!Difficulty: AverageTime Required: 3 hoursHere’s How: • Find a recipe and collect the ingredients it calls for. Measure out the flour and place in a separate bowl. Measure the rest of the ingredients. • Begin by testing yeast. Dissolve 2-1/4 tsp. of yeast (for 1 package) in 1/2 cup warm water and let sit for 5 minutes. If the mixture bubbles, the yeast is alive. If not, go out and buy fresh yeast. • Combine about 1/4 of the flour and the rest of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. • Heat the liquid ingredients in a saucepan until just warm. A food thermometer should read 110 degrees. Shortening or butter does not need to melt. • Combine dry and liquid ingredients and add the softened yeast along with eggs, if called for. Beat well for three minutes, using a mixer or by hand. • Gradually add the rest of the flour to the d
