what is leavening bread
Leavened bread is bread that contains leavening, usually yeast. Leavened bread is soft, light, and fluffy in texture. It contains tiny air pockets, making it somewhat resemble a sponge. The leavening which was mixed into the bread dough causes the dough to rise both before it is baked and during baking.Examples are most kinds of bread you would buy in a grocery or bakery-French bread, Italian bread, sandwich breads and rolls, muffins, etc.east, baking powder, and a combination of baking soda â¦ and vinegar or lemon juice, are the typical leavening agents used in baking. Leavened bread is bread that incorporates any, some, or all of the above agents.