Some recipes, usually from older sources, call for a proofing step in the process of making bread. Before the modern ways of commercially producing yeast were figured out, it was necessary to check the activeness of the yeast before using it in a recipe to make bread. If the yeast was not active, the bread would not rise.
Tag: Yeast
Active dry yeast is a type of yeast used to rise dough for baking bread, rolls, a few types of cake, and for any type of risen bread.
There are two (2) types of yeast that are available in the market. First is the Brewer’s Yeast and second is the Baker’s Yeast.