They may need to rise for a few hours, but making any of these breads is a sure fire way to impress friends and family.
Yeast breads can be intimidating, but they're friggen amazing.
Keep in mind these basic tips:
Temperature is everything!
When starting a yeast dough, your water needs to be between 105 and 115 degrees fahrenheit to activate the yeast. Also, make sure to use room temp ingredients, and always run eggs under warm water before using them in a dough.
Follow recipes closely
Baking is science, and with yeast breads you need to be especially careful about measuring and following instructions.
Use the correct type of yeast
Yes, there is a difference between dry active and rapid rise.
Now that you've got the basics covered, here are some awesome breads to bake:
1. Fresh soft pretzels that will ruin you for their frozen cousins
The secret to a good soft pretzel is boiling them in baking soda water before baking. Get the recipe and instructions here.
