Make your own yeast
What do pizza dough, brioche and homemade bread have in common? They all contain yeast! And because yeast is not so easy to get in the supermarket, we tried making our own yeast. The result: if only we had known earlier how easy it is to make yeast yourself!
After 7 days: the yeast is active
You can easily make yeast yourself
Place the yeast water in a warm place, e.g. wrapped in a towel with a bottle of hot water
Now let the gases escape once every morning and evening - to do this, open the lid briefly and close the jar again. Alternatively, you can also use our fermentation lid with a valve - then the gases will escape on their own.
Then shake the jar vigorously and put it back in a warm place. This will activate the yeast every day .
After just 1-2 days you will see the water becoming slightly cloudy and bubbles, white foam forming and the lid bulging slightly . Then your yeast is already active and fermentation has begun. Repeat the process for about 7 days - then your yeast should be ready .
Make sure that no mold forms on the dates. Otherwise, the yeast water will unfortunately have to be disposed of. Therefore, it is very important to work cleanly .
The water turns cloudy and yellowish, bubbles form and yeast settles at the bottom of the glass.
Simply make your own yeast from dates, water and sugar.
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Make your own yeast - from 3 simple ingredients
For homemade yeast, also called yeast water, you need exactly 3 ingredients: water, sugar and dates. How do these 3 ingredients become natural yeast? Very simple: through fermentation! After 7 days: the yeast is activeFermenting yeast water - saves packaging waste, money and is better tolerated
Fermented yeast has many advantages:- You can buy all ingredients without packaging. This saves packaging waste.
- Natural yeast is often better tolerated.
- What's more, you'll save money in the long term. The yeast is like a sourdough starter - keep feeding it and you'll always have fresh yeast in the house. The yeast stays active just like a sourdough starter.
You can easily make yeast yourselfRecipe for making your own yeast
- 1 x Ball Mason Jar | Wide | 700ml
- 500 ml of lukewarm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 dates (not sulphured)
Place the yeast water in a warm place, e.g. wrapped in a towel with a bottle of hot water The water turns cloudy and yellowish, bubbles form and yeast settles at the bottom of the glass.FAQ: Making yeast water
What does homemade yeast look like? The yeast water turns slightly yellow and becomes cloudy. The yeast settles on the bottom of the glass. Therefore, shake it before use. You can leave the fruit in the glass. What does homemade yeast smell like? The yeast water smells fermented but not unpleasant. When is your homemade yeast ready? When the bubbling stops, the yeast water is ready to use. You can test it by mixing 100 ml of yeast water and 100 g of flour and leaving it overnight. Again, make sure the room temperature is warm. The dough should now have doubled in size. The jar can now be placed in the refrigerator. As with any fermented food, this will slow down or stop the fermentation process. How to use homemade yeast? Natural yeast is often a little weaker in its leavening power than conventional yeast from the supermarket. For example, for a pizza dough recipe with water, we recommend replacing the water completely with yeast water. The rising time can also be a little longer. Just allow a few hours more. How long does homemade yeast last? Homemade yeast lasts for about 2-3 months. You can refresh yeast just like a sourdough starter : keep about 200 ml of yeast water in the jar (or replace it with a new sterile jar), replace 1 date with a fresh one and add 1 tablespoon of sugar. The fermentation process is now much faster. This means you can use your yeast again and again. Simply make your own yeast from dates, water and sugar.
