Sweet yeast-dough too yeasty
I am struggling with yeast again, doing "Milchbrötchen", basicalyl buns from a sweet yeast-dough.
My current process leaves me with "ok, but not great" results, and I am hoping for pointers on two things:
1) The crust is still a bit too hard, I am looking for a very soft crust.
2) The result tastes too yeasty.
Current process:
500 g of flour (German type 405)
50 g sugar
250 ml milk
one packet of instant yeast
70 g of margerine
a bit of salt.
I ready the yeast in some warm milk (should not be required for the yeast, but it DOES help a lot). I mix up flour, sugar, salt. I add the warm milk with the melted margerine. I knead it until I can make decent buns. I brush the buns with eggs. Let the buns rise until about doubled in size. Bake for 15 minutes at about 180°C.
Is there anything that will help me with my two issues?
Best Answer
It’s too yeasty because you are putting too much yeast in. Yes, the majority of recipes states one 7g sachet per 500g, but that will give you a yeasty taste. It will also give you quite quick results.
As a first step, I suggest you consider a cold rise - reduce the yeast to 1-2% fresh (or about 3g of dry yeast), use cool instead of warm liquid and let the bulk rise (first rise) happen in the refrigerator or very cool room. Alternatively, let the dough “spring to life” on the counter for about an hour, shape your buns, brush with milk and put them in the fridge overnight. This will significantly reduce the yeast flavor.
For texture, 50% hydration is quite on the dry side. I would go up to at least 6o%, so 300 ml, maybe a bit more. Also, don’t melt the fat in the milk. Yes, many recipes suggest that, and it works. But kneading without fat first until the window pane stage and then incorporating the fat will give you a lighter texture, which will also help with the crust.
Don’t brush with egg, for a softer crust, try pure milk or an egg wash with milk in it. Bake with a generous amount of steam to keep the crust even softer.
And when you are ready to take your buns to the next level of fluffiness, consider a water roux (aka tangzhong or Mehlkochstück).
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How do you make dough less yeasty?
Eliminating the yeasty flavor can be done by using considerably less yeast combined with a long bulk fermentation. To simplify things, a long bulk fermentation (first proof) will help the bad flavors in your dough to break down into nice flavor.Why does my dough taste so yeasty?
Too much sugar will make the yeast grow too fast or too much, and that (or just too much yeast) will result in a dough with an unpleasant, yeasty taste. Too long a rising time can also cause a yeasty taste, so be aware of the rising time specified in your recipe and start checking the dough just before this time is up.How do you fix too much yeast in dough?
The best thing to do if you have added too much yeast to the bread is to lower the temperature of the dough for the bulk fermentation. Cool temperatures slow down the production of gas whilst still allowing the dough to continure to mature.Why does homemade bread smell yeasty?
A: What you are smelling is yeast fermentation\u2014the conversion of sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. When dough overferments, it gives off a stale beer smell. Some of this alcohol will bake off, but some of it may remain in the finished bread.Basic Sweet Yeast Dough
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