Understanding Yeast | Bake It Up a Notch with Erin McDowell

Fearless baker Erin McDowell is back to explain all things yeast. In this episode of "Bake It Up a Notch," Erin will show you how to make an easy lean bread (ciabatta) and a more complex enriched bread (salted butter brioche). This #bakingtutorial also includes explanations of different types of yeast (and when to use them), preferments, baker's percentage, how to adjust your rise times and the visual cues for proofing a yeasted recipe. Happy baking! GET THE RECIPES: Ciabatta: https://f52.co/3bCqvFg Salted Butter Brioche: https://f52.co/2S4lmOq Mama's Potato Clover Rolls: https://f52.co/2VTVUN0 Honey Challah: https://f52.co/2Kws9wn READ ERIN'S ARTICLES: Preferments and baker's percentage: https://f52.co/3cIvxjM Adjusting your rise times: https://f52.co/3bFNgbu Also featured in this video Five Two Bamboo Double Sided Cutting Board: https://f52.co/3JhxyUG Five Two Essential Kitchen Knives: https://f52.co/3JjdjWE Looking for something specific? We've got you covered: 0:39 - Let's Talk Types of Yeast 4:36 - Brimley explains baker's percentage 5:13 - Lean Breads (Starring: Ciabatta) 15:51 - Oops! We left out the copy about Five Two Stoneware Mixing Bowls: https://f52.co/2x6XpPk 17:12 - Look How They've Grown 24:45 - Enriched Breads (Hi, Brioche!) 39:38 - Mistakes Happen 45:56 - Rise & Shine, Brioche 47:07 - The Big Finish SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook:   / food52   Instagram:   / food52   Pinterest:   / food52   Twitter:   / food52   Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.