How To Activate Yeast
Learn how to activate yeast in 4 easy steps!
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water (or milk) (or the amount/liquid the recipe calls for)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 packet yeast (or what the recipe calls for)
Instructions
- Measure out the liquid (usually water or milk) called for in your recipe in a measuring cup. Heat the liquid to 105-115oF.
- Sprinkle the sugar over the water.
- Sprinkle the yeast over the water.
- Give it a stir and wait 5-10 minutes until the yeast mixture is bubbly and foamy. Use in your recipe right away.
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Notes
- Do not heat liquid over 120oF or it will kill the yeast.
- Test the water on your wrist to see if it's too hot, if you don't have a thermometer.
- You can swap the sugar with honey if need be.
- Check the expiration date on your yeast before you start.
- If the yeast does not bubble/foam after 15 minutes then start again with new yeast.