Making Yeast with a Potato (DIY bread yeast for baking)

In today's video, we're talking about making yeast from "scratch" from an ordinary Russet potato. Whether you can't find yeast in the stores, or you just want to find a more sustainable and cost-effective way to bake bread, you can "create" your own yeast practically out of thin air. With a potato and a couple other simple ingredients, you'll have a jar full of yeast ready to use when you need it!

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00:00 - Intro
01:51 - The Ingredients
03:12 - Making the Yeast Mix
07:37 - Baking Bread
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Basic Bread Recipe with Potato Yeast Mix

Ingredients:
-2 Tablespoons Potato Yeast Mix
-3 Cups Bread Flour
-1.5 teaspoons Salt
-1/4 Cup Sugar
-1/4 Cup Olive Oil
-1/2 Cup Water (heated to 100 degrees F)

-Proof yeast by mixing the yeast mix, water, and sugar in large bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes.
-Add the flour, oil, and salt. Mix for a minute with fork.
-Knead bread for 10 minutes (either in stand mixer or by hand).
-Place dough in greased bowl, and cover with damp towel. Place in warm place to rise for 2 hours.
-Place dough on counter and knead for 2 more minutes. Shape dough into a loaf and place into loaf pan, seam-side down. Cover with damp towel, and leave in warm place for another hour.
-Bake bread in oven preheated to 350 degrees F, for 30-35 minutes.
-Allow to cool before slicing.
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