Comments on: The Holy Grail – Gluten Free Bread http://cookiesandcrayons.com/?p=376 Raising our family one day at a time. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:04:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer http://cookiesandcrayons.com/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-20 Jennifer Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:18:02 +0000 http://cookiesandcrayons.com/?p=376#comment-20 When I make bread, I use my Stand Mixer and the bowl with it is metal. I rinse the metal bowl under hot water for a while until it is reasonably warm, then use that same warm water for the water to mix with the yeast. I've never tested the temperature -- I just aim for hot -- and it has always proofed for me. You can also try putting it in an airtight space (warming drawer on my oven has a proofing option, inside the oven, or in the microwave oven). She's mixing everything in separate bowls but I'd probably mix the yeast right in the bowl you are going to be using to do the majority of your work. Homemade bread does tend to be on the yeasty side although the recipes I've made usually call for 2 packets of yeast (4.5 tbsp) between two loaves so it doesn't seem like too much yeast? Perhaps try masking the yeast taste with sugar, vanilla or butter? When I make bread, I use my Stand Mixer and the bowl with it is metal. I rinse the metal bowl under hot water for a while until it is reasonably warm, then use that same warm water for the water to mix with the yeast. I’ve never tested the temperature — I just aim for hot — and it has always proofed for me.

You can also try putting it in an airtight space (warming drawer on my oven has a proofing option, inside the oven, or in the microwave oven).

She’s mixing everything in separate bowls but I’d probably mix the yeast right in the bowl you are going to be using to do the majority of your work.

Homemade bread does tend to be on the yeasty side although the recipes I’ve made usually call for 2 packets of yeast (4.5 tbsp) between two loaves so it doesn’t seem like too much yeast? Perhaps try masking the yeast taste with sugar, vanilla or butter?

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