Running low on yeast and baking powder? Don't worry. There are plenty of other options out there to help your dough rise, one of our favorites being; baking soda and lemon juice. In traditional bread making, when yeast is combined with flour and water, sugars are then released. The yeast consumes these sugars and releases carbon dioxide in the process. This carbon dioxide production is what helps your bread rise.
To create the same reaction and achieve similar results, simply mix baking soda with an acid like lemon juice. While this may seem easy enough, the tricky part is knowing how much baking soda and acid are needed to substitute the yeast called for in a recipe successfully. To produce the right amount of carbon dioxide, add equal parts of baking soda and lemon juice to equal the amount of yeast the recipe calls for.
Example: If a recipe calls for two tablespoons of yeast, you'll want to add one tablespoon of baking soda and one tablespoon of lemon juice to replace it successfully. Then, bake as usual and enjoy your delicious bread, straight from the oven.
We absolutely love focaccia bread. Focaccia bread is more filling than toast, biscuits and brioches and is a staple here at Bob's Red Mill. It's full of wholesome flours and complex carbs that release steady energy and keep you full until your next meal. While most focaccia bread can be a bit eggy in taste, not all of them are. Take this delicious gluten free and yeast free Focaccia Bread, for example. It's made with a mix of White Rice Flour and Tapioca Flour to create a gluten free base. Plus, yeast is replaced with baking soda to create the perfect rise. Topped with sea salt, Italian herb seasoning, olive oil and parmesan cheese, it's the perfect savory appetizer to pair with an Italian-inspired dinner.
Nearly everyone loves pizza. It's a breaded, ooey-gooey, cheesy goodness that can be topped with whatever your heart desires. But if you have stomach sensitivities, then all of that bread and cheese coming together might be a bit of a problem. Now that you know that bread can be made without yeast, you might be wondering how you can create a delicious yeast free pizza dough. We've got you covered. This Gluten Free and Yeast Free Pizza Crust is ideal for those with sensitive stomachs. Flavored with fresh herbs like rosemary and sweetened naturally with honey, it's a mouthwatering crust that tastes great when paired with everything from pepperoni to pineapple. Baked in less than a half an hour, it's the perfect recipe to make at your next homemade pizza night.
Whether you've simply run out of yeast in your pantry or recently found out that you have a yeast intolerance, there are plenty of ways to continue to enjoy bread, completely yeast-free. From sourdough starter to double-acting baking powder, we hope that this article has supplied you with the knowledge needed to bake your next homemade bread without yeast. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, happy bread baking.
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