Proofing Yeast
Measure the
amount of yeast that the recipe is calling for and place it into a small bowl.
On top of
the yeast sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of sugar; this is usually an amount in addition
to the amount of sugar the recipe calls for.
Pour anywhere
from ¼ cup to 1 ½ cups of warm water (90° to 100°) over the
sugar and yeast and stir.
The amount
of water that is used to proof the yeast is usually indicated in the recipe; if
not just use ¼ cup water.
You don’t
usually have to compensate for this small amount of liquid.
Let the
yeast proof for about 10 minutes.
The mixture
should foam up and be bubbly.
If it does
not, then that means that the yeast is bad and the bread will not properly rise.
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