Yeast
Proofing and Fermentation
Bread Facts/cooking
100

Which yeast has the highest moisture content of active-dry, fresh or instant yeast?

Fresh Yeast

100

What is produced by the yeast during Fermentation

Alcohol

100

Why is it important to knead bread dough?

Develops gluten network

200

Which yeast has the longest shelf life?

Active-Dry Yeast

200

what is proofing most commonly referred to?

The final rise

200

Folding dough develops what kind of structure.

Gluten structure

300

Which yeast requires no blooming and activates more quickly than active dry.

Instant Yeast

300

What is another type of fermentation?

Bulk fermentation

300

How do you know if a dough is under-proofed?

If you poke the dough and it springs back immediately.

400

What is the best way to activate yeast without killing it?

Use warm water.

400

For any dough what is the crucial step in any bread baking process?

Bulk Fermentation

400

As the yeast eats sugars by the starch, what do they release?

Carbon Dioxide
500

What are two other names for fresh yeast?

Cake and block yeast

500

What happens when fermenting dough rests for too long?

Over-proofing

500

What are four different types of special proofing equipment.

Dough proofer or proofing box, dough retarder, banneton and couche.

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