Yeast

Without yeast, our lives would be void of many of our day-to-day products. Getting back to the basics and learning how to make yeast yourself will give you an invaluable skill to hold onto and share with others. Using different produce such as oranges, potatoes, herbs and grains is not only a great science experiment, but a way for you to play around with the flavors of your favorite bread recipes.

Here's a quick guide to different types of baker's yeast and how best to use them.

I've made a lot of bread recipes and this one has become my absolute favorite! I make a batch every couple of weeks!

This flattish crusty bread means ‘slipper’ in Italian, a reference to its shape. Its hole-filled structure is excellent for soaking up delicious juices on a plate without falling apart. Recipe: Extract from All You Need to Know to Make Beautiful Breads Bread profile: made from a soft, wet dough; flavoured with olive oil; crisp crust; big, shiny holes in the crumb. Fermentation time: overnight. Ciabatta is quite a 'flat' dough. It's wetter than most. It’s generally one of the softest ones…

Learn here how to make yeast in 4 easy ways. The best part is all ingredients are mostly can be found in your pantry!

Yeast make bread, beer and wine. And like us, yeast can reproduce sexually. A mother and father cell fuse and create one large cell that contains four offspring. When environmental conditions are favorable, the offspring are released, as shown here. Yeast are also a popular study subject for scientists. Research on yeast has yielded vast knowledge about basic cellular and molecular biology as well as about myriad human diseases, including colon cancer and various metabolic disorders. Image…

Do you know the different types of baker's yeast and when to use them? Read this post to know exactly what type of yeast you should use and when!

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Is it just me or do all these kinds of yeast sound suspiciously similar? I've been baking and buying yeast for years, and sometimes the yeast choices in the baking aisle still get me confused! Here's the thing: Yes, there is a difference between all these varieties. And yes, which one you use does make a difference in your recipe.

Classic French baguettes made with Platinum Instant Sourdough Yeast offer the familiar crust and soft interior of traditional baguettes but yield a more intense flavor profile. For a truly French experience, slice the bread in half lengthwise and create a jambon fromage (ham and cheese) sandwich. See video tutorial below.