Yeast
Yeast is an essential ingredient for allowing dough to rise. This results in light and airy bread or other baked goods that are soft and well risen.
What is yeast and what does it do in your dough?
Yeast is a natural raising agent that converts sugars in the dough into carbon dioxide and alcohol. This gas causes the dough to rise and become light and airy. The result is bread with a good structure and a full, artisanal flavour. Yeast is mainly used for baking bread, pizza, brioche, currant buns and other yeasted doughs. Without yeast, your dough will remain flat and dense.
The power of yeast
Yeast is the component that converts sugars into gas, which in turn causes the dough to rise. This rising increases the volume, resulting in light and airy bread. In short: to bake delicious bread, using yeast is essential for your bakes.
Choose your ideal yeast
At Baktotaal, you can choose from various types of yeast for making bread and other baked goods that need to rise. Instant yeast can be mixed directly with your ingredients, while dried yeast needs to be activated with warm water. Each type has its own properties and advantages.
Tips for baking with yeast
Successful baking with baker’s yeast requires a bit of attention. Here are some useful tips:
• Make sure the water or milk is lukewarm (around 30 °C) – too hot will kill the yeast, too cold will slow down the rising.
• Allow your dough to rest sufficiently in a warm, draught-free place.
• For extra flavour: let your dough rise slowly in the fridge, for example overnight.
• Add salt and yeast separately to the dough – direct contact can reduce the yeast’s effectiveness.
Tips for baking with yeast
Flour and meal combine perfectly with this raising agent. Baking accessories such as mixing bowls, proving baskets and dough scrapers also make baking much easier. Buying and using yeast in combination with these tools ensures the best baking results. You can of course find all of these products at Baktotaal.
Buying yeast from Baktotaal
Ready to get started yourself? At Baktotaal, in addition to yeast, you can also choose from many other baking tools and ingredients to create the most delicious baking creations. Choose from more than 12,500 baking products and benefit from:
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