How to Fix Dough That Won't Rise
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. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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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.
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Place the dough (in its bowl) in the oven or microwave along with the hot water. Leave it to rise.
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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.
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Knead the yeast mixture into the dough.
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Leave the dough in a warm place to rise.
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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 325°F (165°C) for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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if your dough is frozen will it kill the yeast.
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that"s is great idea make crackers!
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Feb 26, 2011
If you realize your dough isnt rising, it could be because youve used old yeast that has already expired. Proof your yeast ahead of time, by testing it in warm milk with sugar and see if it starts bubbling and rising. If it doesnt then your yeast is no good. If you havent proofed your yeast, you can still salvage your dough, by adding some baking powder to it, and it will help the dough rise in the oven, it wont be the same, but at least youre not wasting all this dough. Other than that, make sure the dough is in a warm spot so it can rise, and just be patient, sometimes it may take a good 2 or 3 hours for the dough to rise. Good luck and have fun while you bake. -
betterbody
Aug 09, 2010
Great tips for rescuing dough. I appreciate the options of using it for something else if it just won't cooperate.
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katielf
May 21, 2009
Thank you! I am trying to make bread for the first time and I put the salt in with the yeast. Hopefully this will save it!
