it is punched down because whenmaking bread you wnat it to be warm, flaky and soft. punching the dough meks the air bubbles leave so there are no pockets and the dough will come out soft and chewy not so coarse in texture.
There is no actual NEED to punch it, it just feels good to do so! What must be done after the first rising is to knock all the air out of the dough before you shape it for the final loaf. If you do not do this then the final bread may have big air pockets in it, giving it a good punch is a good way to start to get the air out.
You don't need yeast to make bread, but the result is unleavened bread. Yeast is a form of bacteria that produces CO2 bubbles in the dough as it consumes sugars. This makes the bread dough rise and the resultant baked bread is lighter and fluffier - leavened bread.
a yeast dough uses yeast and a quick bread uses baking powder or baking soda.
Yes, you will need to add yeast to a bread making machine. Be sure and keep the yeast away from liquids and salt.The yeast will be the last ingredient you add.
yes,if the yeast is not the bread will come out flat, i say this with previous experience.
It depends on what you are making. If you are baking a cake or making bread, it is essential as yeast makes the cake or bread to rise.
To make it light and fluffy.
yeast is in the bread
Flat bread or wafers don't but all other breads do.
They all need yeast to make them.
Baking yeast makes food rise and gives it a fluffy taste and feel to your food.
Yeast dough is used to make all types of bread and pizza crusts. It is also used for rolls, including bagels, and snacks, including pretzels.
yeast is used to make bread!