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Bread maker bread without yeast?

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I have a family member who reacts poorly to homemade bread with yeast in it. (Store-bought is fine, somehow. IDK.) I don't want to exclude him, but I also don't want my nice convenient bread maker to go unused.

I've read that yeast can be swapped out for an equal amount of baking soda and lemon juice (so, 2 tsp yeast = 1 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp lemon juice), but both times I've tried it, the loaf hasn't risen at all in the machine. Does it need more time to rise? Is there a specific order I should be adding the ingredients? Or is there another alternative to yeast that will work in a bread maker?

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Would [sourdough](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdough) be an alternative for your family member? ... (2 comments)
Would [sourdough](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdough) be an alternative for your family member? ...
samcarter‭ wrote almost 2 years ago · edited almost 2 years ago

Would sourdough be an alternative for your family member? It requires regular care to keep alive, but if you are frequently making bread, it might be worth having a look into it. Here is a recipe which partially uses a baking machine https://saladinajar.com/recipes/bread/sourdough-bread-machine-recipe-no-yeast/

Michael‭ wrote 20 days ago

Sourdough still involves yeast. It's just "wild" yeast, as opposed to the carefully bred commercial yeast. If the relative has a reaction specifically to commercial yeast, sourdough might be an option, but caution is advised the first time.