Topic: hi im new

hi all im new to the site
ive always been a cook from the age of 12 from then worked in a kitchen restaurant
all i wanna know is ... my hubby got me a bread machine & cant really get the bread to rise
am i using the wrong yeast or not having the right temp for the water can anyone help please?

Re: hi im new

What kind of yeast are you using? And what kind of flour?

Mike

Re: hi im new

hi mike im using strong plain bread flour & quick dry yeast ( orange pkt) is this the wrong yeast ?

Re: hi im new

The flour should be fine. As for the yeast, it's probably OK too, but names like "quick dry" are confusing. Basically, for a bread machine, you want the type that doesn't need to be reconstituted in warm water.

Here's a useful article that might help:
Which type of yeast should I use for home bread-making?.

Mike

Re: hi im new

hi mike
thanx 4 the link i went 2 asda & got the saches hope my bread will rise
i will repost back if it works thanx again

julie

Re: hi im new

making the bread now will let u know if it rises lol

Re: hi im new

woohoo good result
thanx mike 4 pointing out my problem

Re: hi im new

Delighted to hear that it worked out, Julie. Well done.

Mike