Bread and yeast

My wife tends to make bread often, its wonderfull.  She can and has made it all by hand from time to time but we have a cool bread machine that does most of the hard work.  The other day she ran out of yeast (well we found some and so we got to have some nice warm bread)

I was a bit worried that we would not have nice fluffy bread to eat if we ran out of Yeast for a long period of time.

So I found the following and we will soon be trying it.

Step 1: Capture the Yeast

 

This method is dependent on how much wild yeast is circulating in the air in your kitchen at any given time. Baking frequently adds yeast to the air, so trying to capture the yeast soon after baking bread will help ensure success.

 

 

 

1.Combine in a bowl:

• 2 cups of warm water
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 2 cups of flour 

2.Cover the bowl with cheesecloth and place in a warm area in your kitchen.

3.Stir the mixture once a day.

4.It will begin to bubble when you have captured yeast.

 5.Allow the mixture to continue to sit for 3-4 days after you first notice the bubbles.

 

Step 2: Dry the Yeast

 

1.Spread the liquid mixture out on plastic wrap or waxed paper to dry.

2.Break the dried yeast into chunks.

3.Grind it into small particles in the food processor.

4.Freeze the yeast in an airtight container for long term storage