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Author
Samantha Seneviratne | 2016-12-11
Description
When I was kid, I was desperate to bake with yeast. I wanted to enjoy the pillow-soft texture that you can only get from warm-from-the-oven, freshly baked, homemade treats. But I could never make my breads rise. Thankfully, as an adult, I've learned how to keep my yeast happy. I always store it in the freezer. That keeps it fresh for longer. And if there is any doubt, I proof it before adding it to the dough. And, if your house is chilly and your dough refuses to rise, you can wake up sleepy yeast in the oven. Set a baking pan of boiling water in the bottom of the oven. Add the baking pan of shaped rolls to the top rack. Keep the oven off and the door closed and the warm steam will help the buns rise.
