Loaves of Fun: A History of Bread with Activities and Recipes from Around the World

Loaves of Fun: A History of Bread with Activities and Recipes from Around the World — page 5
weevils tiny bugs can burrow into flour and sugar if they're not stored properly 4 It's a good idea to proof your yeast before you use it just to make sure it's alive and active so you don't end up with a big hard pancake instead of a loaf of bread To proof yeast simply stir some sugar into a cup of very warm but not hot water you should be able to put a finger in it comfortably and sprinkle a little yeast on top It doesn't matter how much yeast you use a pinch will do Within five minutes the yeast should start to bubble or foam If it doesn't it's not fresh enough to use 5 All of the recipes in this book call for butter but you can use margarine if you prefer Six slices of bread equals up to one third of the vita mins and minerals you need in a whole