Whip A whisk tool used to beat egg whites, heavy cream, sauces. Also means to beat ingredients together to add air. Whipping Using a hand whisk or mixer attachment to beat ingredients. Usually eggs or heavy cream. Yeast is the primary rising ingredient in bread.
Yeast is a one celled microorganism of the fungus type.
Its enzyme action converts certain fermentable sugars and some of the starch present in dough into carbon dioxide gas and alcohol. Yeast should always be stored at 32 to 40 F. and used fresh. Old yeast will not have the potency to produce the desired yield in the product. The formation of flour gluten traps the carbon dioxide gas formed by yeast in a bread product. Proper mixing time, temperature and moisture are necessary to have strong and elastic gluten.