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Ground ginger in old bread recipes

Frank.Yuhasz@pentairpump.com
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 21:48:01 -0400
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Dick Carlton inquired as to the reason for including a small amount of
ground ginger in yeast bread recipes in the "old times".   I have read in
several sources that it was included because it was thought to be
beneficial in improving the activity of the yeast.

Happy baking!
Carolyn