A white ramekin of granulated yeast is next to a silver spoon also containing yeast. - Jayk7/Getty Images If you're preparing to make bread or any other baked good requiring yeast, such as the classic ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a bread-making beginner, you might not be aware of just how many types of yeast there are to choose from. To become a baking pro, ...

Some bakers struggled with presentation, giving judges misshapen, funky-looking bakes. Others failed to cook their bread entirely. But the greatest difficulty proved to be activating yeast — a tricky ...

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If you're preparing to make bread or any other baked good requiring yeast, such as the classic Parker House rolls recipe, there's an important step you may not realize you need to do: test your yeast.