One of the ingredients that is always part of the dough cooking from home-made bread to pizza dough is yeast.
Yeast is a natural mushroom that grows everywhere, with about 1000 different species of it. It is widely used in the kitchen, especially in pastries, as a way to help it swell and be softer.
Yeast gives a special flavor to dishes and is a must every time.
It is important to know the amount and proper preparation of it, in order to give maximum results in cooking.
How to make your yeast as efficient as possible to benefit from delicious dishes.
How to prepare it quite easily
First pour the yeast into a deep bowl and chop with a spoon or fork.
Being a natural and living organism, ie a kind of mushroom, to activate it you must use water.
The water should be all lukewarm or warm, so that the yeast begins to melt and dissolve.
For sweet recipes instead of water you can use lukewarm milk between 32-38 degrees C.
If the water passes above these temperatures or is below them, the yeast will not activate properly and will affect your cooking.
Once activated, mix well so that it dissolves completely in water or milk.
Leave for a while in a room at room temperature, but warm until completely inflated.
Keep in mind that you should not leave it in a very warm place, as even this way can spoil your yeast.
The yeast takes 5-10 minutes to fully activate and form the foam.
After these steps it is ready to be used in various dough cooking.
Can fresh yeast be stored in the freezer?
Although it is called fresh yeast, it can be used for a long time enough to store it properly.
When still stiff and inactivated, place in closed freezer and carefully canned.
In case you want to use it again, just take it out of the freezer and let it thaw at room temperature.
Then proceed with the procedure as normally explained above.
Your dough cooking will get a wonderful and soft taste./AgroWeb.org/
