Tasty yeast Recipes to Cook Tonight
Try something new with yeast — easy recipes with ingredients you already have at home.
Recipes with yeast
In Javanese culture, kue apem holds symbolic meaning as a sign of seeking forgiveness and expressing gratitude, and is often served in traditional ceremonies such as slametan, nyadran, and ruwahan. It is also an important part of the Kirab Apem Sewu tradition in Surakarta, where thousands of apem cakes are distributed as a symbol of unity and a prayer for blessings.
Focaccia is a soft and airy Italian flatbread with a crisp, golden crust, often topped with olive oil, sea salt, and herbs like rosemary. It's perfect as a side, for sandwiches, or enjoyed on its own.
The recipe is very simple. The dough is kneaded to have a translucent texture like watery skin. After steaming, it will rebound quickly when pinched. It is chewy enough to pull out threads when bitten. The wheat aroma becomes stronger and stronger in the mouth. Don't worry if you don't have a watery face. Take a bite of this "reflective" chewy steamed bun. Who would want those "puffy" steamed buns that are supported by additives~ 😆
I love making high-hydration doughs, especially for bread—they turn out as soft as little lambs. (I used 625g of flour to make 14 buns.) The aroma while baking is impossible to hide; neighbors often come knocking to ask when the bread will be ready. (Next time, I’ll try a butter version.) I prefer savory bread, so I use less sugar and a bit more salt.
I never thought about making pineapple buns myself, in fact, I never thought I could do it. As for why I do this, of course it’s because of my baby son😅 The crispy pineapple skin, the soft sweet bun, and every bite has a light butter aroma. The recipe with less sugar and less oil makes this "evil" food feel a bit refreshing 😅