If a recipe is calling for a specific type of yeast you can use a different type of yeast if needed. The type of yeast will have little to no effect on the finished product, but it will determine how you prepare the dish and how much of it that you need.
There are various types of yeast you can choose from, for the most part they are essentially the same thing just require different preparation. Some people do say there is one that is better than other for certain applications, for example, a lot of people will say active dry yeast is best for artisan breads or no knead breads.
Yeast is actually a fungus that grows as a single cell.
Active dry yeast is activated by mixing it with warm water and sugar. For a better explanation and a visual to go along with it, you can watch this informative video.
If you try to bake something and do not activate the yeast before you add it to the other ingredients you will not be able to make the dough properly. Yeast is crucial to the texture, taste, growth, and overall quality of the dough.
Since yeast is technically a living organism it may no longer be good after its expiration date. It may not interact with the other ingredients as expected or it may cause you to fall ill.
Create Date: October 18, 2024
Last Modified Date: October 18, 2024
