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Yeast

Yeast (also called "brewer's yeast" or "baker's yeast") is a living product, made up of microscopic fungi which grow slowly when they are in a warm place.

Baker's yeast is for use in breads and viennoiseries. It it is incorporated gently into the dough, then you need to wait for it to work.

It should not be confused with baking powder, which is used for raising cakes.

If you intend to buy: Yeast is available in two basic kinds: fresh yeast (ask your baker to sell or give you some, it looks like a greyish paste, which kept in a sealed box in the fridge and should be used within a few days), or dried yeast in 5 g sachets (on left on the photo). Dried yeast will kep for several months without any problem. It can be used like fresh yeast, but only half the quantity is needed (it's a very effective yeast).

Personally, I frequently practice: 1 dried yeast sachet = 10g fresh yeast, and vice versa.

Note: For each recipe you can use either fresh or dried yeast, use whichever you have to hand.

If you want to use it: Yeast is a delicate product, it doesn't like cold (which slows its action), direct contact with sugar (which can kill the yeast by "burning" it), and excessive heat, but contrarily to a very comon idea, direct contact with salt don't kill it.

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If you're talking about Mirlitons ("Mirlons maybe?), it's a pastry made of puff-pastry and almond cream or frangipane, old and simple recipe but so delicious.
Posted by jh march 16^th 2023 at 07:02 (n° 19)
Are these ingredients used in a pastry product named “Merliton”? Found this pastry in “La Mallorguina”, Madrid, Spain
Posted by Kate march 15^th 2023 at 14:01 (n° 18)
Your salmon quish sounds great.. Will use our frozen salmon instead of smoked salmon as needing minimal salt . My keto sons will be sent your recipe. Try to report back. Thank you.
Posted by Anonymous september 30^th 2021 at 05:01 (n° 17)
Good ones, Label rouge, no.
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Does morteau sausage contain sodium nitrite?
Posted by Nick Johnson august 19^th 2021 at 00:29 (n° 15)
Is Malibu gluten free?
Posted by Hoping january 16^th 2021 at 05:37 (n° 14)
No
Posted by jh december 2^nd 2020 at 23:01 (n° 13)
Does Malibu have caffeine in it
Posted by Melissa december 2^nd 2020 at 22:28 (n° 12)
Plain flour
Posted by jh january 26^th 2020 at 15:03 (n° 11)
In UK would i use plain flour or self raising flour for Bretton Tart
Posted by Peggie january 26^th 2020 at 08:52 (n° 10)
It's potato...
Posted by jh january 29^th 2018 at 11:42 (n° 9)
What make is the popato and where can I buy it
Posted by Jim january 28^th 2018 at 21:36 (n° 8)
Hi,

By "mash powder" do you mean mash potato powder?
If so, yes you can, see how to on this chicken recipe : chicken breasts in a potato crust.
Posted by jh january 29^th 2015 at 17:35 (n° 7)
Hi
Can I use potentiometer mash powder to make cutlets?

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Posted by Emma january 29^th 2015 at 13:46 (n° 6)
Thanks for posting this Potato flour. I like it to prepare my indian dish.
Posted by Anonymous january 22^th 2015 at 12:44 (n° 5)
No, there is nothing more than: cherry, sugar and alcohol (for good griottines of course :-).
Posted by jh august 12^th 2013 at 09:40 (n° 4)
What are the ingredients of a jar of griottines? are there any chemicals, additives, flavourings,aromas?
Posted by trebor august 11^th 2013 at 20:48 (n° 3)
Rind of what?
Posted by jh january 16^th 2012 at 08:40 (n° 2)
Is the rind edible once cooked, specifically oven baked?
Posted by Juls january 14^th 2012 at 22:41 (n° 1)