10
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℃) 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.
14.
Water and other liquid
Water is essential ingredient for making bread.Generally speaking,water temperature
between 20
0
C and 25
0
C is the best.The water may be replaced with fresh milk or water
mixed with 2% milk powder,which may enhance bread flavor and improve crust
color.Some recipes may call for juice for the purpose of enhancing bread flavor, e.g.
apple juice, orange juice, lemon juice and so on.
INGREDIENTS MEASUREMENT
One of important step for making good bread is proper amount of ingredients.It is
strongly suggested that use measuring cup or measuring spoon to obtain accurate
amount,otherwise the bread will be largely influenced.
1.
Weighing liquid ingredients
Water, fresh milk or milk powder solution should be measured with measuring
cups.Observe the level of the measuring cup with your eyes horizontally.When you
measure cooking oil or other ingredients,clean the measuring cup thoroughly without
any other ingredients.