Which type of yeast please? Will use active dry yeast and croissant my fingers. LOL
To yeast or not to yeast?
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Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
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To yeast or not to yeast?
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If you want to use instant or rapid-rise yeast in this recipe, you can omit the step of waiting 5 minutes after sprinkling the yeast on top. That's because instant / rapid-rise does not have the same type of coating on it that active dry yeast has, so it does not need to be softened in liquid before using.
The corollary to this is that if you have a recipe that calls for rapid-rise / instant yeast, and all you have is active dry yeast, you must first soften the active dry yeast in some of the liquid already called for in the recipe, for 5-10 minutes, before proceeding with the other steps.
I hope you find this helpful. ;o)