Than fruit yeast is better than normal

Summer is the perfect period to comprehend all the subtleties of cooking Italian bread on the leaven of Levito Madre. In our recipe, we listed fruit yeast in the ingredients instead of regular yeast. And many readers have a question about what it is and where to get them.



So today's edition. "Site" I decided to give detailed answers to these questions.

Fruit yeast is a natural liquid yeast produced by fermenting fruit in sweetened water. Using them for baking instead of ordinary yeast, you can bake porous and crispy breads with fruity notes in taste.

For their preparation, you can use absolutely any fruits and berries. Moreover, even vegetables and greens can be used. A prerequisite is not to wash the fruit and not to peel, so as not to wash away the wild yeast living on the shells of the fruit.

Today we prepared for you a recipe for fruit yeast water based on raisins. However, the technology of making yeast remains the same, no matter what ingredients you choose to add. So don’t be afraid to experiment and create unique fruit mixes for your baking!

How to cook fruit yeast Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 300 ml of water
• 300g raisins

Preparation

1. First, pour the sugar into the container in which you will mix the yeast. If your family doesn't like sugar, you can replace it with honey.
   
   
   
   
2. Then pour the sugar with water. If you plan to infuse yeast in a bottle, use the treatment for convenience.
   
   
   
   
3. Raisins are next. Just pour a handful of dried fruit into the sweetened water.
   
   
   
   
4. Close the container with the resulting workpiece lid, wooden plug or dense fabric. The main thing is that no air enters the jar or bottle in which yeast will be infused.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. At the end, just leave the mixture to infuse in a warm place for 5-7 days. During the first week, check the yeast every 2 days. Be sure to open the container for a few seconds and close again to release gases from it. And also periodically shake fruit water.
   
   
   
   
   
   

As a result, the water begins to bubble, become cloudy, and raisins completely float from the bottom to the surface. All this means that the yeast is fully ready for further operation.

How to store fruit yeast It is known that sourdough for bread needs regular feeding. It's the same story with yeast. So that they are well stored and do not lose their properties, it is necessary to replenish water losses and supply yeast with a new batch of fruits or berries each time using them in cooking.

At the same time, half of the old berries or fruits that have already given up all their juice must be squeezed and disposed of.



As for the storage of yeast, the ideal for this will be a refrigerator. There, the yeast will not ferment and mold.