Vocabulary Entry

leaven

|noun • verb

noun

A substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a raising agent in baking.

Example Sentences

"The bread didn't rise properly because we forgot to add any leaven."

"In traditional baking, yeast serves as the primary leaven."

"You can use baking soda as a quick leaven for certain recipes."

verb

Example Sentences

"The baker will leaven the dough with yeast to ensure it rises."

"She decided to leaven the cake batter with some baking powder."

"Fermentation action will leaven the mixture before baking."