Yeast is a fungus capable of transforming one organic compound into another, simpler in structure. Yeast is used in various fields. This is brewing and cheese making. And of course, this product is used to make bread in a bread machine.
If you are just getting started with a bread maker, it will be difficult to find the right yeast. Therefore, bread is not always perfect the first time.
Fresh yeast
For baking bread, as a rule, fresh yeast in the form of cubes is used. With them, baked goods turn out to be perfectly tasty and beautiful. Moisture content in fresh yeast is about 70%. This yeast has a uniform light brown color. If you press lightly on them, they break. If the raw materials are smeared on your fingers, this is a reason to think about their quality.
Fresh yeast for a bread machine is a living organism. They cannot be kept in airtight containers, as without air access they easily deteriorate. At room temperature, such yeast can be stored for no more than a day. In the refrigerator - about two weeks.
Any discoloration on the surface of the yeast is an indicator of spoiled product. You cannot use it. Fresh yeast, as a rule, is used not only in baking bread, but also in cakes, rolls and other muffins. That is, where long and repeated proofing is required.
Dry yeast
Dry yeast is also used for baking bread. This product contains only 8% moisture. In this regard, it is put in two times less than fresh yeast. Dry yeast is available in granules of various sizes. You can store them without a refrigerator for more than a year.
Flour products using dry yeast will acquire excellent taste and texture if such yeast is pre-dissolved in warm water.
Fast acting yeast
Advanced housewives are increasingly using fast-acting yeast for baking bread. The rise of the dough when using them is twice as fast. Moreover, such yeast does not need to be diluted with water, added salt or sugar. Yeast is mixed with flour and immediately poured into the dough.
Caution, expired goods
It is worth remembering that any yeast can ruin all your efforts. For example, if they are overdue. Even among the established brands, expired goods can be found. Beware of counterfeits. Often, second-rate raw materials are sold under the guise of imported high-quality yeast.
It is better not to buy yeast for future use. Despite careful preservation, they quickly damp. Buy yeast just before making bread.
Breadmaker yeast does not particularly affect the dough. As a rule, only the taste of baked goods depends on them. Over time, any housewife herself will learn to select recipes for bread and yeast for them, and later make her own changes to the recipe.
