Functions of ingredients in bread

Yeast:

• helps the bread to rise, too much yeast will not make the bread rise higher but will give it an unpleasant yeasty taste. Fresh yeast will become active when mixed with warm liquid

Liquid:

• should be warm or tepid to activate the yeast.
• Milk gives bread a softer texture than water.

Flour:

• A bulking ingredient; gives the bread structure and…