Baking ~ Foodies Wanted

Novelafemme · 03-29-2012, 03:19 PM

Hello Fellow Bakers

I watched a bunch of youtube videos yesterday on how to bake bread and now I think I know what I was doing wrong.

#1. The water I put the yeast into was waaaay too hot and was killing the yeast. I learned that the perfect yeast brewing temp. is 115 degrees. I went out and bought a cooking thermometer so I can check it out first.

#2. Only use about a tablespoon of sweetener or else it will also overwhelm the yeast.

#3. After adding flour to the yeasty water, mix just until the clumps are gone, cover and let it double in size.

I also think I was kneeding it way too hard. This guy said to be care you don't tear the dough and put just a little bit of pressure on it.

Oh hell, here's the video

http://youtu.be/-Rjd1NZfG4Y

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03-29-2012, 03:19 PM	#13
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hello Fellow Bakers I watched a bunch of youtube videos yesterday on how to bake bread and now I think I know what I was doing wrong. #1. The water I put the yeast into was waaaay too hot and was killing the yeast. I learned that the perfect yeast brewing temp. is 115 degrees. I went out and bought a cooking thermometer so I can check it out first. #2. Only use about a tablespoon of sweetener or else it will also overwhelm the yeast. #3. After adding flour to the yeasty water, mix just until the clumps are gone, cover and let it double in size. I also think I was kneeding it way too hard. This guy said to be care you don't tear the dough and put just a little bit of pressure on it. Oh hell, here's the video http://youtu.be/-Rjd1NZfG4Y