How does the yeast work without some kind of sugar?

Carla
  • Posted by: Carla
  • December 28, 2016
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Honey Cashew Morning Buns
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Carla
Carla December 29, 2016
Got it - thanks! And it did, in fact, rise quite nicely; just took a bit longer than three hours.
 
Smaug
Smaug December 29, 2016
I almost never use sugar in bread doughs-totally unnecessary.
 
HalfPint
HalfPint December 28, 2016
Yeast converts the starch in flour to sugar, to get its food source.
 
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