Yeast Basics
Microorganism responsible for making bread rise.
What is yeast?
This liquid ingredient activates yeast in many recipes.
What is water?
A classic French bread that has a long, thin shape.
What is a baguette?
This process involves letting dough rest so yeast can produce gas.
What is proofing?
Yeast has been used to bake bread for over this many years.
What is 4-5000 years?
Yeast feeds on this sugar in the dough to produce carbon dioxide
What is glucose?
This ingredient strengthens the dough and gives structure to bread.
What is flour?
This soft, sweet bread is often braided and eaten on Jewish holidays.
What is challah?
This is done by pressing dough lightly to remove excess gas before shaping.
What is punching? (Punching down)
This type of yeast is naturally present in the air and used in sourdough.
What is wild yeast?
This type of yeast is sold in small packets and is dry.
What is active dry yeast?
Adding this can make bread softer and browner.
What is fat?
This bread type is known for being chewy and having air pockets, often used for sandwiches.
What is sandwhich bread?
This technique is used to form dough into loaves or rolls.
What is shaping?
This U.S. state produces the most wheat for bread making.
What is Kansas?
Yeast dies if the water in dough is hotter than this temperature
What is 120-130?
This is added to dough to improve flavor and help yeast grow.
What is sugar?
This bread has a hard crust and a dense interior, often used for sourdough.
What is artisian bread?
This process occurs when dough is exposed to heat in the oven.
What is baking?
This term describes when bread rises too quickly and then collapses.
What is overproofing?
This is the process where yeast produces gas and causes dough to expand.
What is fermentation?
This ingredient controls yeast growth and adds flavor but is not always necessary.
What is salt?
A popular breakfast bread that is made with cinnamon and sugar rolled inside.
What is a cinnamon roll?
Spraying or brushing bread with this can give a shiny, golden crust.
What is egg wash?
Adding this type of liquid to yeast dough gives extra flavor and softness, common in European
What is milk/cream?