Yeast "Lux": how to breed, manufacturer, reviews. Baked pressed yeast

Nothing can be more pleasant than the flavor of homemade muffins. And for buns, cakes and bread to turn out always lush, tasty and airy inside, real professionals recommend using only yeast "Lux Extra" for making dough. About where they are produced, what are their features and how to properly plant them, we will tell in our article.

Pressed yeast "Lux": manufacturer

The largest producer of yeast in the world is the company Lesaffre, whose history began in the distant 1872. At this time, in one of the cities in the north of France, the first plant for the production of baker's yeast was opened. In 1998 the company opened a branch in Russia. "Saf-Neva" is one of the enterprises of the group Lesaffre, while the production of yeast is completely concentrated in Russia.

The largest yeast producing plants are concentrated in such Russian cities as St. Petersburg, Uzlovaya, Kurgan, Voronezh. The products are successfully sold both on the Russian market and in foreign countries.

Features of yeast "Lux"

The main feature of the pressed yeast "Lux" is a longer shelf life, which is 40 days. This is achieved through the ideal microbiological purity of the yeast culture.

Yeast bakery pressed "Lux" has the following characteristic features:

• Are produced using modern technologies without the use of genetic modification of microorganisms based on environmentally friendly raw materials that do not contain genetically modified organisms;
• Are equally effective at application in bakery, plant growing, poultry farming, cosmetology;
• Begin to multiply actively at a temperature of 32-38 ° C;
• Dissolve in warm water or milk (100 g of yeast per 2 kg of flour);
• Are presented in bright design in the Russian folk style of "Khokhloma".

Thanks to modern packaging yeast perfectly retain its freshness.

Yeast composition

The yeast "Lux" according to the official information of the manufacturer includes single-cell yeast fungi from the class of Saccharomyces cerevisiae saccharomyces. The product does not contain preservatives, emulsifiers, dyes and other components. Only 100% natural yeast cells.

Yeast GOST 171-81 defines as a technologically pure culture of yeast mushrooms-saccharomycetes, which must be produced in accordance with this standard. The pressed product from the company "Saf-Neva" fully corresponds to the set production conditions and has a high nutritional value. Yeast (GOST) contains 12 g of proteins, 0.4 g of fat and 8.5 g of carbohydrates. Caloric content of the product is 85 kcal.

Yeast "Lux": how to breed for a test

Pressed yeast, packed in briquettes, at the time of purchase, they are in the store in an inactive, sleeping state. That they began to work in the test, they need to create favorable conditions. Before you build a yeast "Lux" you need to decide what is optimal for them. Unicellular microorganisms like a moist and sweet environment, do not tolerate cold and heat. Favorable conditions for them is a temperature of 38-40 ° C, at which they begin to produce carbon dioxide, which is conducive to raising the test.

To grow yeast for a dough it is necessary as follows:

1. Dissolve the amount of yeast specified in the recipe by hand in pre-prepared dishes.
2. Add to the yeast a tablespoon of sugar and 3 times more water. You can use milk, but then it will take more time for the upraise.
3. Mix well the contents of the bowl until all the lumps and pieces of yeast are completely dissolved.
4. Put the bowl in a warm place for 5-10 minutes, before covering the dishes with a paper towel or towel.
5. As soon as the volume of the yeast mass increases twofold compared to the original volume, we can assume that the opara is ready.

After this, you can proceed directly to the kneading process.

Yeast Test Recipe

Yeast dough for pies with sweet stuffing, rolls and cakes should be fancy. To do this, it is supplemented with enough eggs and sugar.

The recipe for making a yeast dough is as follows:

1. Using yeast "Lux Extra" (50 g), you need to prepare the spoon, that is, dilute them in 500 ml of milk with the addition of a tablespoon of sugar. The time required to raise the sponge is 30 minutes.
2. At the same time, in a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs with the remaining sugar (80 g).
3. Approached the spit add to the egg mass. Mix.
4. Gradually add the sifted flour into the dough. In total, for such a quantity of ingredients 800-1000 g of flour will be needed depending on its quality.
5. As soon as half of the total volume of flour is added, melted butter or margarine (100 g) and a pinch of salt are introduced into the dough.
6. Gradually, literally by pinch, the remaining flour is introduced and a little sticky dough is kneaded.
7. After kneading the dough fits in a warm place for about 60 minutes, after which it is possible to start molding the products.

Recipe for brews on yeast "Lux"

Pressed baker's yeast is used not only for making baking pastries and kvass, but also for preparing sugar brags. The quality of this product directly affects the taste and strength of homemade moonshine.

The sequence of preparation of the berg is the following:

1. In warm, purified water, completely dissolve the pressed yeast "Lux" (100 g).
2. Pour the prepared solution into a brewer, preferably with a wide neck to make it easier to mix.
3. Add 1 kg of sugar to the container. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients until they are completely dissolved.
4. Fill in a container of purified water at a temperature of 30-35 ° C to a volume of 5 liters. Mix.
5. Put a medical sterile glove on the neck of the container, pre-pierce it.
6. The next day, mix the brew and add natural defoamers: cookies, dried rye bread, raisins, dried fruits.
7. Continue to stir the brew daily for 10-14 days. It is recommended to maintain the optimum room temperature at 28-30 ° C.

As soon as the sweetness disappears from the barge, and the top layer begins to lighten, you can think of the ready-made breg, after which you can start its subsequent distillation.

Customer Reviews

Experienced housewives know how important the role of yeast is for making a good test. High-quality yeast "Lux" 100% meet their requirements, which is fully confirmed by positive feedback.

Below are some of them:

• Yeast is well divorced, the dough turns out lush, porous, soft;
• Have a slight smell, unlike most other species;
• Ideal for making all kinds of baked goods;
• Can be used for sugar barges;
• Have a natural composition;
• Suitable for making facial and hair masks.

As an insignificant drawback, yeast buyers noted that, despite all the advantages, the pressed product has a shorter shelf life than the dry one.

How much are yeast pressed "Lux"?

One of the advantages of the pressed yeast "Lux" is their budget price. Everyone can afford this quality product. In most regions of Russia yeast "Lux" is sold at a price of 13 rubles per package weighing 100 grams. The shelf life of the product is 40 days at a storage temperature of 0 ° C to +4 ° C in the refrigerator.

Natural pressed yeast from a domestic producer is characterized by high quality and successfully used not only in bakery, but also in cosmetology and other fields. They are included in most baking recipes and have been used successfully for many years.