Temperature affects the rising time of dough because yeast is most active within a specific temperature range. Warmer temperatures can accelerate yeast activity, leading to a faster rise in dough. Conversely, cooler temperatures can slow down yeast activity, resulting in a longer rise time. It's important to follow the recommended temperature guidelines in a recipe to achieve the desired dough consistency and flavor.
While I haven't actually tried it, I wouldn't expect it to. "Rapid Rise" yeast is designed for breadmaking, not alcohol production. The actual fermentation only takes a week or so (the majority of wine aging time is not for fermentation); if you really need to get drunk faster than that, just buy a bottle of Two-Buck Chuck or something.
It is not recommended to save yeast dough that has already risen, as it may affect the texture and flavor of the final product. It is best to bake the dough after it has risen to ensure the best results. If you need to save the dough, you can shape it and freeze it before the final rise, then thaw and let it rise before baking.
Your recipe should indicate where and how to add the yeast, but yeast does not dissolve well in milk (if at all). Yeast forms into large clumps when mixed directly with milk and will take much longer to activate. I made this mistake the first time I tried to substitute milk for water when making bread. The usual way of adding yeast to such a recipe is to fully dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of warm water (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit). If the water is not warm enough, it won't activate the yeast and if it's too warm, it can kill the yeast. One of my colleagues proofs the yeast in the usual way (1/4 cup warm water, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp yeast), then adds the rest of the yeast to the water, mixes the dry ingredients with the milk for the recipe, then adds the water-yeast mixture to that. He claims that it works perfectly. Of course, if you use 1/4 cup of water to dissolve your yeast, subtract 1/4 cup of milk from the recipe unless otherwise indicated. And also make sure you're using the proper yeast for whatever it is you are baking.
If you leave a sugar-yeast-water mixture to ferment for too long of a time the gluten will lose elasticity.
Active dry yeast and rapid rise yeast are two types of yeast used in baking. The main difference between them is that active dry yeast needs to be dissolved in water before use, while rapid rise yeast can be mixed directly into the dry ingredients. In terms of the baking process, active dry yeast typically requires a longer rise time compared to rapid rise yeast. This is because active dry yeast needs time to activate and ferment, resulting in a slower rise. On the other hand, rapid rise yeast contains additives that help it rise more quickly, making it ideal for recipes that require a shorter rise time. Overall, the choice between active dry yeast and rapid rise yeast depends on the recipe and the desired outcome. Active dry yeast is better suited for recipes that require a longer fermentation process, while rapid rise yeast is convenient for recipes that need a quicker rise.
The yeast cells in bread dough ferment sugars and produce gas (carbon dioxide). This makes the dough rise.
Dough takes time to rise because of the fermentation process, where yeast consumes sugars in the dough and produces carbon dioxide gas as a byproduct. This gas gets trapped in the dough, causing it to expand and rise. The time allows for the yeast to grow and ferment, resulting in a light and airy texture in the final baked product.
Yeast must have three things in order to rise, moisture, food, and warmth.Ê These 3 things can alter the rising times for yeast.ÊÊ The amount of yeast also determines how fast your baked good will rise.Ê You can decrease your rise time by using rapid-rise yeast.
Umm, I'm sure bread can rise at any time, as long as there is yeast in it that makes it rise when you bake it.
Yeast is a living organism that is used to make the dough rise.
dry yeast does not become active until it is in contact with water fresh yeast is active all of the time
Yes, yeast will produce gas when mixed with warm liquid and starch (flour) without additional sugar. But it will take more time to rise.
yes you can, i used to do it all the time
Quick breads are leavened with baking powder or baking soda. Yeast breads are leavened with yeast, and require more time to rise.
Yeast is added to bread along with moisture and sugar, and the dough is kept in a moist, warm environment. During this rising time, the yeast consumes the sugar in the dough and release CO2 gas, which is trapped in the dough and causes the dough to rise. When the dough is baked, the yeast is killed, but the bubbles created by the gas remain.
It isn't the cooking time that's reduced. It's the time for the dough to rise. "Fast-Acting" yeast causes the dough to rise a little bit faster (it's usually advertised as being one-half of regular but I haven't found that to be the case). Once the dough has risen, the baking time is just the same for either regular or fast-acting yeast. I stopped using fast-acting yeast because it didn't seem like I got the same "rise" (ie, air infusion into the dough) that I got with regular yeast and the amount of rising time wasn't shortened enough to make the compromise worth it.