Humans have been eating leavened breads for over 6000 years, but it was only about 150 years ago that thanks to Louis Pasteur we began to understand the nature of the process. Yeasts are groups of microscopic single-called fungi, relatives of mushrooms. More than 100 different species are known. Some can be dangerous for human health and contribute to food spoilage, others are the key to some of the most amazing foods we consume such as bread, cheese, salumi, wine and beer. One species in particular Saccharomyces cerevisiae whose name means Ãâ€TMbrewerÕs sugar fungusÓ is put to good use in both brewing and backing. Yeasts today are selected and reproduced industrially, specialist bread makers may also use Ãâ€TMmother yeastÓ which is spontaneous and has been cultivated over time. These natural yeasts have more complex and unique flavors. This applies to many different preparations, natural spontaneous yeast can be used for wine making, vinegar, cheese, salumi and some typologies of beer. These are only some examples especially found in Italian cuisine but all cultures worldwide, over time have developed their own specialty preparations that involve yeast. Molino Rosetto has been a family business since 1843, and is currently run by brother and sister team Paolo and Chiara Rosetto. Thanks to the careful selection of prime materials and the meticulous care exercised at each stage of production, the use of avant-garde technology, Molino Rossetto can guarantee a wide range of high-quality products. Their production includes traditional soft wheat and corn flour, other stone- ground cereal flours, and also baking mixes and yeasts. Pairing: Great for making a flavorful home baked bread.
