Active dry yeast recipes

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    Cheddar and Chipotle Focaccia

    • This focaccia dough is moist and a bit difficult to handle at first. It needs a long kneading (easiest in a stand mixer) and a rise overnight in...
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    Chipotle Olive Bread

    • Speckled with olives and with a hint of chipotle chili (which is actually a dried smoked jalapeno pepper), this is a tasty savoury bread. If you...
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    Ginger Beer

    • This nonalcoholic drink is a favourite of the Caribbean, where each cook seems to have his or her own recipe. This one, inspired by a recipe from A...
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    Hazelnut Honey Bread

    • STARTER: In bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir with wooden spoon until yeast dissolves. Add flour; stir until...
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    Malt and Yogurt Rye Bread

    • This bread is a quick yeast-risen loaf, requiring no starter and minimal rising times. The tart yogurt and rich malt syrup balance its sweetness,...
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    Mixed-Grain Swiss Country Loaf

    • In Switzerland, mixed grain breads are usually half white flour with differing amounts of rye, whole wheat and spelt. The loaves have rich flavour...
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    Olive and Fennel Bread

    • Crusty on the outside, this Italian-inspired loaf has a wholesome chewy texture inside. It uses a biga, an Italian starter, similar to a French...
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    Spinach and Cheese Flatbread

    • A starter, or sponge, gives a tangy sourdough flavour and chewy airy texture to this rustic sesame-topped bread.
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    Whole Wheat and Oat Sandwich Loaf

    • Whether it's freshly sliced, or toasted and spread with butter and jam, this is a fantastic breakfast bread. It's full of flavour, rich in fibre...
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    Yeast Biscuits

    • A little yeast gives these biscuits a light and bready dinner roll–type texture and flavour, making them slightly more elegant than other...


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