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| SWEET YEAST DOUGH FOR SWEET ROLLS AND COFFEE CAKE | |
 1/2 c. lukewarm water 2 pkgs. yeast 1/2 c. milk, scalded 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. shortening 2 eggs, beaten About 5 c. sifted plain flour Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add sugar, salt and shortening to hot milk. Cool to lukewarm; then beat in eggs. Add 2 cups of flour and beat thoroughly. Stir in dissolved yeast. Add just enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured surface; cover with bowl and let rest 10 minutes. Knead until smooth and satiny. Place in greased bowl and lightly grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until light, about 1 1/2 hours. When light, punch down and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape into rolls, coffee cakes, or tea rings. Place on greased pans and lightly brush tops with oil. Cover and let rise until light, about 50 minutes. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes for coffee cakes, 20 to 25 minutes for pan rolls 15 to 20 minutes for individual rolls. | |
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recipe reviews #32273
Ria Aberle (Canada) says:
Hi, I am just baffled by all the yeast dough recipes. I am looking for a sweet yeast dough. I have used the Five Roses cookbook for many years. The yeast dough on page23 uses two packages of yeast. All my other yeast dough recipes use one package only. Can you answer me why. Thanks so much.
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Cooks.com replies:
Hi Ria,
The amount of yeast called for in a standard bread recipe depends upon several factors.
First, some recipes have more flour than others, so they would have more yeast to keep the same ratio. An example of this is that a recipe for bread machines usually calls for half as much flour as a standard bread recipe that makes 2 loaves; all the ingredients are halved for the bread machine.
The second thing to consider is how long will it take for the bread to rise, or fully proof. The more yeast added in ratio to the flour, the faster the dough will double in size (it will be able to be baked sooner). But bread that is allowed to rise for a longer time (because of using less yeast in the recipe) will have more flavor. Some commercial bakeries allow their doughs to rise overnight in order to develop more flavor.
Hope this helps!
-- CM
The amount of yeast called for in a standard bread recipe depends upon several factors.
First, some recipes have more flour than others, so they would have more yeast to keep the same ratio. An example of this is that a recipe for bread machines usually calls for half as much flour as a standard bread recipe that makes 2 loaves; all the ingredients are halved for the bread machine.
The second thing to consider is how long will it take for the bread to rise, or fully proof. The more yeast added in ratio to the flour, the faster the dough will double in size (it will be able to be baked sooner). But bread that is allowed to rise for a longer time (because of using less yeast in the recipe) will have more flavor. Some commercial bakeries allow their doughs to rise overnight in order to develop more flavor.
Hope this helps!
-- CM
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