{"id":362262,"date":"2017-09-29T15:02:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T15:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=362262"},"modified":"2024-04-28T14:55:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T19:55:47","slug":"how-to-proof-yeast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-proof-yeast\/","title":{"rendered":"The Goof-Proof Way to Proof Yeast"},"content":{"rendered":"Let me make a confession: For years<\/em> I was afraid to make bread. Although I'm a passionate baker, this was my shameful secret. I'd page through my favorite cookbooks and magazines, always skipping the bread section, thinking one day<\/em>. One day when yeast didn't seem so temperamental and scary to me. After all, yeast isn't just another dry ingredient\u2014it's a living ingredient! Those little microorganisms are responsible for creating all the bubbles to help bread achieve that perfect rise.\r\n\r\nFinally, though, I set out to conquer my fears. I wanted fresh bread and I wanted to make it myself! I bought a few packages of active dry yeast, found a good basic bread recipe (like this Crusty Homemade Bread<\/a>) and crossed my fingers. It turns out I was afraid of nothing! With the right temperature water and a bit of sugar, my yeast bubbled up in no time.\r\n\r\nSoon I was finding ways to baking breads, rolls and poteca<\/a>\u2014one of my family's favorite treats.\r\n\r\nTake it from me, proofing yeast and baking bread don't have to be daunting. Our Test Kitchen staff has the tips and tricks you need for proofing active dry yeast so you get perfect bread every time. Once you've mastered how to proof, learn how to use yeast<\/a>! (For more tips, check out our full guide to how to make yeast bread<\/a>.)\r\n

How to Proof Yeast<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\"Person\r\n\r\nIt's worth noting that proofing yeast is different than proofing bread dough<\/a>. Here's how to proof yeast, step by step.\r\n

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