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Step 3 Add the water, heated to 130 degrees F, and beat

IMPORTANT !
Heat the water to 130 degrees F using a thermometer.
Add to flour mixture and beat several minutes.
Note:
once you know how many minutes it takes to get water to 130 F
in your microwave you won't have to use the thermometer.
Mine takes about 3 minutes for 2 cups of water.
Too hot water will kill the yeast, to cold will not activate the yeast.
this is known as easy mix method, and you are not adding the hot water directly to the yeast so 130F will not kill the yeast. If proofing yeast alone directly with water then use water at 110-115F.

Comments

[skarah]

The only thing I can say is that if the water isn't warm, the yeast will still be activated, it will just take much longer. You may end up waiting 4 hours (if your house is cold, like mine), or even overnight, which is inconvenient, but it will still happen, provided your yeast isn't old and dead. I'm not trying to be contrary, but I've done it many times and never had it fail.

[pmetro]

temperature has effect on the yeast and rising as you know, I don't know what type of oven you have but I often let he dough rise on the top of the stove while preheating the oven. If you have an older type of gas stove that has a standing pilot, that is a small flame to ignite the main burner, when the oven is off you can proof the dough in the oven with the door slightly open it's about 90 degrees F on mine. One of the benefits of baking bread or cooking during the cold winter months is that it warms up your kitchen and gives your house a pleasant , natural aroma. It's true the yeast will rise sooner or later but the point of this Instructable is that one would be able to make bread quickly and easily. Thanks for you feedback, Pete