How to Fix Dough That Won't Rise

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Cool air or old yeast will keep your bread dough from rising properly. If a bit of heat doesn't revive the yeast, you can mix a little more yeast into the dough.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Live Yeast
Sugar

Step 1

Create a warmer place for the dough: Fill a large pan with boiling water and place it in the oven on the lowest rack, or heat a mug of water for 2 minutes in a microwave.
Step 2

Place the dough (in its bowl) in the oven or microwave along with the hot water. Leave it to rise.
Step 3

If the dough still doesn't rise, add more yeast. Mix yeast from a new package with 1/4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) warm water and 1/2 tsp. sugar. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foam forms, to be sure the yeast is active.
Step 4

Knead the yeast mixture into the dough.
Step 5

Leave the dough in a warm place to rise.

Tips & Warnings

If you have no more yeast, turn the dough into tasty crackers or breadsticks: Knead with grated cheese, roll thin, sprinkle with salt and black pepper, cut into squares or thin strips, then bake at 325Ã‚Â°F (165Ã‚Â°C) for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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