Testing Yeast Activity
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup water, warm (not hot)
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) yeast, dry
Instructions
1: Add the sugar and warm water to a 1-cup liquid measuring cup. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
2: Sprinkle in 1 packet of yeast. (Stir it if you want to, but you don’t need to)
3: In a few minutes the yeast will be activated and start to foam.
4: After 10 minutes the foamy yeast should have a rounded top and reach the top of the cup or higher.
5: If the yeast reaches the 1 cup mark it is active. If it did not, discard it.
6: Use the activated yeast right away in a recipe. Make sure to deduct 1/2 cup of liquid from the recipe.
Notes
The warm water should be between 110 - 115 degrees.
One packet of yeast = .25 ounce = 7 g = 2 1/4 teaspoons.
In this video, Karen Breyer will show you easy-to-follow steps to Test Yeast Activity to make sure your yeast is ready for baking. This is an important skill for making great bread and rolls. By the end of this video, you will know if your yeast is good to go for your baking adventure. Watch this video and find out if your yeast is active and ready for baking.