{"id":98296,"date":"2020-04-13T08:52:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T12:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=98296"},"modified":"2020-04-13T08:52:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T12:52:02","slug":"quarantine-tip-1-homemade-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=98296","title":{"rendered":"Quarantine Tip 1- Homemade Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThinking about baking your own bread? You’re not alone. The trend is gaining momentum now that everyone’s got more time at home. (iStock)<\/em><\/p>\n

As I’ve mentioned, I’m not a baker- too much science, and unforgiving with minor errors. It also blows the kitchen up. Thanks to technology, I don’t have to be. We have a bread machine. Measure, add, select, and hit the Go switch. Four hours or so later, fresh baked bread. Mmmmm…
\nPro tip:<\/p>\n

You’re all baking bread during quarantine, but are you testing the yeast? Don’t skip this important step<\/h3>\n

By Lisa Kaminski<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking to make homemade bread? First and foremost: Good for you! Baking bread at home is one of the most satisfying kitchen projects. The smell of it baking, the first slice topped with good butter \u2014 it doesn\u2019t get much better!. Before you start stirring up your dough, though, testing yeast is an important step not to skip.<\/p>\n

Why Do You Test Yeast?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yeast is a microorganism that, when activated with liquid and fed by sugars, creates air bubbles that give bread its rise and texture. Yeast needs to be tested to ensure it\u2019s still alive and ready to behave in the recipe as intended.<\/p>\n

Yeast that\u2019s active and ready to go will make a great loaf of bread. Yeast that\u2019s past its prime will leave you with dense bread that you probably will not want to eat.<\/p>\n

How to Test Yeast<\/strong><\/p>\n

The easiest way to test yeast \u2014 sometimes called proofing yeast \u2014 is to add the envelope of yeast to a half cup of warm water with a teaspoon of sugar and give it a stir. The liquid will activate the yeast and the sugar feeds it. If you don\u2019t want to use sugar, a little honey or agave syrup will also work.<\/p>\n

You know your yeast is good and ready for baking when it bubbles and froths after standing for five to ten minutes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’ll keep looking for articles on simple quarantine diversions. Distilling ethanol is not simple, but reasonable suggestions are welcome. Read the rest of the article here: Fox News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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