Leaven Leaven

Leaven - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Agent, Alter, Breathe, Brew, Catalyst, Color, Condition, Diffuse, Dredge, Dye, Ferment

Leaven is a raising agent for bread. It could be yeast, but it usually refers to a natural starter or sourdough starter or mother, all being names to a piece of dough which contain a symbiosis of wild yeast and various lactic acid bacteria. When cultured in cooler and wetter conditions, acetic acid bacteria are present (San Francisco sourdough).

Example Usage of Leaven

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