On the day of baking, dissolve the yeast in the water in the bowl of an electric mixer.

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Mix the yeast with the water.

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The molasses is mixed with water and yeast and is left to ferment (beer).

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Good bakeries will offer a variety of bread, including a baguette tradition, an artisan-made loaf containing just four ingredients (flour, water, yeast, salt) and no additives.

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They decided to introduce Bell's bialys--flatter than a bagel and hole-less, they're made with water, flour, yeast, salt and ground onions--to Japan.

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Barrie likes to talk about the myriad flavors that can be coaxed out of water, barley and yeast, but the reality is its more chemistry than magic.

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