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Activation of Dried Active Yeast for Hand Baking
- Add warm water to a large jug
- Add sugar to the water and dissolve
- Sprinkle in the dried active yeast
- Ensure the yeast is evenly dispersed
- These are the stages of froth development you can expect
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Rhubarb Crumble
Everyone will love this rhubarb crumble recipe. If you fancy putting a twist on the classic why not add orange rind and juice or chopped stem ginger to the rhubarb or add a handful of choppe...
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