Recipes with yeast

Let's talk about an ingredient that many people overlook but hesitate to use: yeast . That magic ingredient that makes bread rise , pizza puff up , and croissants nice and fluffy.

Yeast can lift a recipe, but be careful, it's also a bit finicky. If you don't treat it well, it gets angry and won't rise .

That's why here you'll find a comprehensive guide to recipes using yeast , along with information on how to use it , winning combinations, tips on how to treat it, and, above all, plenty of ideas to help you cook with yeast without going into crisis mode.

About recipes with yeast

about yeast-based recipes . Not only because a simple dough transforms into a fluffy cloud after resting, but because they give you the satisfaction of having created something alive . Yes, yeast is alive ; it works and transforms our preparations into masterpieces of homemade baking .

In the kitchen, yeast-based dishes are the first step toward feeling like an alchemist. There's something hypnotic about watching a dough rise and rise with time and a little patience. From a humble homemade loaf to croissants like those made in a bakery.

Tips for working well with yeast

• Always dissolve in a lukewarm, not hot, medium . If the water is too hot, the yeast will die. Yes, it will.
• A little sugar or honey can help “activate” it , but it is not mandatory if using active dry yeast.
• Proving takes time . If you're in a hurry, it's better to try another recipe.
• Let it rise in a warm, humid place . This can be done in a turned-off oven with a small pot of hot water next to it. However, some fermentations also culminate in the refrigerator, as with Neapolitan pizza .

What to combine yeast with and what not to

• Flours with good gluten content : Yeast needs structure to rise. 000 flour in Argentina or strong flour in Spain are preferred.
• Sugar or honey : A touch helps activate the dried yeast. It doesn't sweeten the dough, but the yeast feeds on the sugars and starts working faster.
• Warm (never hot) liquids : Water, milk, or even natural juices. They have to be lukewarm, otherwise they'll kill her. Literally.
• Soft fats : A little bit of butter, oil, or even natural yogurt helps make the crumb tender. The yeast doesn't mind as long as it's not overdone or placed directly on top of the dough.
• Always add salt to the flour : If the dough contains salt, it's important to mix it into the dry flour, never over the yeast . Salt kills the fermentation process.

Yeast recipes that turn out well

Yeast recipes are not just for bread; you can also make pastries, sweet bread, pizzas , and even some cakes that have, among their ingredients, the magic touch of yeast.

And the best part: you don't have to be a professional baker to make delicious yeast-based dishes . With simple ingredients, a little forethought, and a good playlist, you can make fluffy, glorious doughs! The important thing is not to rush: yeast takes its time.

Yeast-based foods: A wide range for all tastes

When we talk about yeast-leavened foods , there's a whole culinary universe, both sweet and savory, that revolves around this magical yeast. From a delicious stuffed fugazzeta , flavored rolls , or ciabatta ; to a homemade Easter ring , a German cake , or an Italian pandoro .

If after all this, you're still left with the existential doubt of whether to make bread, pizza , or some other fermented delicacy, you can find all my yeast recipes on this blog . Because if there's one thing about yeast recipes, it's that they transform time into flavor.

All my recipes with yeast