Yet another question about cooking/baking

clarityat3am · 07-05-2005, 09:35 PM

So I'm trying to make babka. It calls for dry activated yeast. I can't get the yeast to activate to save my life. Someone please explain to me exactly what I need to do so I can get this darn thing to work! I already did what the recipe said and what it said on the yeast packet but I just can't get it to work. Thanks!

fah · 07-05-2005, 10:04 PM

I'm not an expert but make sure the yeast has not expired and that everything is at the correct temperature.

More good advice here:
http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/all/articles/36P1.asp

Good luck

misfit toys · 07-05-2005, 10:37 PM

Yeah, your yeast is probably dead. Sometimes it doesn't even last till the expiration date.

Put a little yeast in a bowl with 1/2 cup warm water and a little sugar. If it doesn't bubble in 10- 15 minutes, it's dead.

impy13 · 07-06-2005, 12:30 AM

A babka?

I don't know what it is, but it sounds exotic. I want a bite...

07-05-2005, 09:35 PM	#1
clarityat3am I Serve Larry's Stick Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 2,996 Local Time: 03:33 AM	Yet another question about cooking/baking So I'm trying to make babka. It calls for dry activated yeast. I can't get the yeast to activate to save my life. Someone please explain to me exactly what I need to do so I can get this darn thing to work! I already did what the recipe said and what it said on the yeast packet but I just can't get it to work. Thanks! __________________

07-05-2005, 10:04 PM	#2
fah Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my house with the rest of fahs Posts: 20,147 Local Time: 12:33 AM	I'm not an expert but make sure the yeast has not expired and that everything is at the correct temperature. More good advice here: http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/all/articles/36P1.asp Good luck __________________

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07-05-2005, 10:37 PM	#3
misfit toys War Child Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 960 Local Time: 03:33 AM	Yeah, your yeast is probably dead. Sometimes it doesn't even last till the expiration date. Put a little yeast in a bowl with 1/2 cup warm water and a little sugar. If it doesn't bubble in 10- 15 minutes, it's dead.

07-06-2005, 12:30 AM	#4
impy13 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,414 Local Time: 09:33 PM	A babka? I don't know what it is, but it sounds exotic. I want a bite...