Dough won't rise

How to know this is your problem

• •No volume change after hours
• •Dense, flat dough
• •No bubbles visible

Why it happens

• →Dead yeast (expired or killed by hot water)
• →Kitchen too cold (below 65°F slows yeast significantly)
• →Too much salt touching yeast directly

How to fix it

1. 1

   Test yeast: dissolve in warm water (100-110°F) with a pinch of sugar — should foam in 10 min

2. 2

   Move to warmer spot (top of fridge, inside oven with light on)

3. 3

   Proof longer — cold kitchens can double rise times

4. 4

   Don't let salt contact yeast directly when mixing

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More dough problems

• →Dough is too sticky to handle
• →Dough tears when stretched
• →Dense, heavy crust
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