A thick slice of hard and chewy bread always goes well with a spaghetti dinner for sopping up any remnants of that fra ...

No self-respecting baker would dream of throwing yeast in the microwave, but I gave it a try and still can't believe what ...

The yeast microbes had been asleep for more than 5,000 years, buried deep in the pores of Egyptian ceramics, by the time Seamus Blackley came along and used them to bake a loaf of bread.

Making bread is always a faff; you have to wait for dough to rise after adding yeast, and make sure it's cooked properly in the oven without any soggy centres. But there's one recipe that can give ...

Sit the bowl in a warm place for a few minutes to allow the yeast to take effect. Grease the bread tins with sunflower oil, then check to see if the yeast mixture is rising. After about four or ...

Hearty, crusty and so delicious, homemade bread is a real treat. But sometimes baking with yeast isn't such a treat. The ...

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and yogurt. Roll out into flatbreads, cook in a skillet, and brush with garlic butter.

Yeast: A raising agent such as yeast is usually necessary for leavened bread. As yeast grows, it produces carbon dioxide, which makes the dough expand and rise. Recipes should specify how many ...