Bread Not Rising: Yeast, Time, and Dough Temperature

Bread Not Rising: Yeast, Time, and Dough Temperature

Three common causes: inactive yeast, cold dough, or not enough fermentation time.

Check yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar first. Target dough temperature around 24C-27C after mixing.

Judge proofing by dough volume and finger-poke response, not only clock time.