By Ujjainee Roy
March 27, 2024
If you're not used to working with yeast, there are plenty of alternatives you can use in your kitchen. Depending on what you're making and the kind of ingredients you're using you can switch between different yeast substitutes. Let's have a look at some of the most usable ones.
Baking powder is a leavening agent which typically contains a combination of baking soda, cream of tartar, and sometimes cornstarch. Baking powder works by releasing carbon dioxide gas when it's mixed with moisture and heat, causing dough to rise.
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is another leavening agent. It reacts with acidic ingredients such as buttermilk, yogurt, or vinegar to produce carbon dioxide bubbles, which help dough rise.
Do you know beer can actually help you in the kitchen? Beer contains yeast, which can be used to leaven bread or other baked goods. Simply replace the liquid in your recipe with beer and let the yeast in the beer help the dough rise.
Buttermilk and yogurt contain lactic acid, which reacts with baking soda to produce carbon dioxide gas, helping dough rise. They also add moisture and flavor to baked goods.
Whipped egg whites can be used to add volume and lift to baked goods. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into your batter to aerate it and help it rise during baking.
Self-rising flour is regular flour that already contains baking powder and salt. It can be used as a substitute for all-purpose flour and yeast in recipes that call for both, such as biscuits or quick breads.
Club soda or carbonated water can be used as a substitute for yeast in certain recipes, especially those that require a light and airy texture. The carbonation in these beverages releases bubbles of carbon dioxide, which can help lift and leaven dough.