This article is part of the Basically Guide to Better Baking, a 10-week, 10-recipe series designed to help you become a cooler, smarter, more confident baker. Adding yeast to dough is a lot like ...

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Yeast: It’s an essential ingredient for bread. After all, without it, your bread will be as flat as a pancake! Here’s a ...