Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast bread refers to homemade bread made using Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast—a common leavening agent that helps dough rise by producing carbon dioxide.
Here’s a simple, reliable basic bread recipe using it:
🍞 Basic Homemade Bread (with Active Dry Yeast)
🧂 Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil or melted butter
🥣 Instructions
1. Activate the yeast
- Mix warm water + sugar + yeast
- Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy
2. Make the dough
- Add flour, salt, and oil
- Mix until a dough forms
- Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
3. First rise
- Place dough in a greased bowl
- Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled
4. Shape the loaf
- Punch down dough
- Shape into a loaf and place in a greased pan
5. Second rise
- Let rise again 30–45 minutes
6. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes
- Top should be golden brown
7. Cool
- Let rest before slicing for best texture
🍞 Result
You’ll get:
- Soft inside crumb
- Light crust
- Classic homemade bread flavor
💡 Tips for better bread
- Don’t kill yeast with hot water (too hot = no rise)
- Kneading builds structure (don’t skip it)
- Brush top with butter after baking for softness
