Survivefrance iconSurvivefranceAug 31, 2026

Bread rising very slowly - anyone else having problems?

I normally use 'instant' yeast, dispersed in the water and then flour on top. At 30 after mixing the dough there are usually some signs of rising, and at the 1 hour mark (another 30min after the first fold) the dough will have more than doubled.

Bread rising very slowly - anyone else having problems?

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I normally use 'instant' yeast, dispersed in the water and then flour on top.

At 30 after mixing the dough there are usually some signs of rising, and at the 1 hour mark (another 30min after the first fold) the dough will have more than doubled.

Sometimes the instant yeast is a bit lacklustre, so I'll do what I did here.

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I normally use 'instant' yeast, dispersed in the water and then flour on top. At 30 after mixing the dough there are usually some signs of rising, and at the 1 hour mark (another 30min after the first fold) the dough will have more than doubled. Sometimes the instant yeast is a bit lacklustre, so I'll do what I did here.

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  • This was a variation on my usual approach, made because that wasn't really working either.

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The extra half teaspoon of sugar usually provides enough energy for continued fermentation, likewise the sugars in the yoghurt (added this time to keep the bread softer, because after 3 days using local flour it's almost inedible).

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