AboutElyse Grau Expertise I can answer any questions about baking. The only thing I'm not too good at is baking pies, nor do I know much about high altitude baking.
Experience I have been baking for over 30 years. One of my hobbies is creating recipes, most of those for baked goods. I made my own wedding cake. Currently I prefer to bake healthier things. I use a lot of whole wheat and other whole grain flours, and prefer to use less sugar or sugar substitutes in my baking. I do a lot with fruit.
Question Is there an easy way to keep from killing yeast? I do not do yeast doughs very often simply because I am afraid of killing the yeast. Also, my doughs are sometimes tough...is there a way to know if you have kneaded the dough enough or over kneaded. I am a pretty good baker until it comes to yeast doughs...HELP!! And, thank you :-)
Answer Terrie:
What do you mean by killing yeast? Your subject is pastry dough, but you are asking about yeast doughs. Are you making coffee cake or sweet rolls? If not, what are you trying to make? It is pretty hard to over-knead bread dough, but softer doughs not so much. Tell me more about what you are having trouble with.
