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However, yeast fast breeding needs carbohydrate in sugar and flour as
nourishment.
1 tsp. active dry yeast =3/4 tsp. instant yeast
1.5 tsp. active dry yeast =1 tsp. instant yeast
2 tsp. active dry yeast =1.5 tsp. instant yeast
Yeast must be stored in the refrigerator, as the fungus in it will be killed at
high temperature, before using, check the production date and storage
life of your yeast. Store it back to the refrigerator as soon as possible
after each use. Usually the failure of bread rising is caused by the bad
yeast.
The ways described below will check whether your yeast is fresh and
active.
(1) Pour 1/2 cup warm water (45-50 C) into a measuring cup.
(2) Put 1 tsp. white sugar into the cup and stir, then sprinkle 2 tsp. yeast
over the water.
(3) Place the measuring cup in a warm place for about 10min. Do not stir
the water.
(4) The froth should be up to 1 cup. Otherwise the yeast is dead or
inactive.
9. Salt
Salt is necessary to improve bread flavor and crust color. But salt can
also restrain yeast from rising. Never use too much salt in a recipe. But
bread would be larger if without salt.
10. Egg
Eggs can improve bread texture, make the bread more nourish and large
in size, the egg must be peeled and stirred evenly.
11. Grease, butter and vegetable oil
Grease can make bread soften and delay storage life. Butter should be
melted or chopped to small particles before using.
12. Baking powder
Baking powder is used for rising the Ultra Fast bread and cake. As it does
not need rise time, and it can produce the air, the air will form bubble to
soften the texture of bread utilizing chemical principle.
13. Soda
It is similar with baking powder. It can also used in combination with
baking powder.
