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What are the recommended steps to rectify excessive yeast in dough?

If you added too much yeast to your dough, there are several steps you can take to rectify the situation. Here's what you can do:

  1. Dilute the dough: If you have enough ingredients, you can double or triple the rest of the dough ingredients to dilute the excess yeast. This will balance out the yeast and prevent it from overpowering the dough. [1]

  2. Add more flour: Gradually add more flour to the dough until it reaches the desired consistency. This will help absorb the excess yeast and balance the dough. [1]

  3. Slow down fermentation: Lower the temperature of the dough during the bulk fermentation process. Cooling the dough slows down the production of gas while still allowing the dough to continue maturing. You can place the dough in the fridge for a short period of time to achieve this. [3]

  4. Increase salt: Increase the amount of salt in the dough to 2.2% of the flour used in the recipe. Salt helps to control the yeast and can help mitigate the effects of too much yeast. [3]

  5. Use whole-grain flour: If possible, substitute some of the white flour in the recipe with whole-grain flour. Whole-grain flour slows down the rate at which starch breaks down into sugars, which can help counteract the effects of too much yeast. [3]

  6. Avoid cutting the bread before baking: If the dough has had a quick rise due to too much yeast, avoid cutting the bread before baking. This can help prevent the bread from collapsing during baking. [3]

  7. Use the dough as a pâte fermentée: If you can't salvage the dough immediately, you can place it in the fridge and use it as a pâte fermentée in the following day's dough. This can help reduce the impact of the excess yeast. [3]

Remember, using too much yeast can result in several issues such as irregular holes in the bread crumb, ripped or ruptured crust, pale color, collapsed bread, decreased taste and smell of bread flavors, and a bread that smells and tastes like yeast or alcohol. It's important to take steps to rectify the situation to improve the quality of your bread. [2][3]


Learn more:

  1. I added too much yeast to my dough what should I do? - Quora
  2. What Happens If You Put Too Much Yeast In Bread?
  3. Too Much Yeast In Dough: What Happens & How To Fix It - Loafy Bread
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