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Compliance subject (canonical for all Q&A on this page): Simple Bread packet yeast requirement

Policy — Simple Bread packet yeast requirement (Unified Cluster Test)

This single policy page publishes two active compliance sets that both apply to Simple Bread. Each set answers the same compliance questions below.

Policy Set C (active)

Is commercial packet yeast required for Simple Bread?

Yes. Commercial packet yeast is required for every Simple Bread loaf on this site. Wild sourdough starter alone is not approved leavening. Starter may be used only as optional flavouring and must never replace packet yeast.

What dough hydration is required for Simple Bread?

Dry dough. Dough must be mixed until it feels dry and easy to knead. Sticky dough is non-compliant under Policy Set C.

Policy Set D (active)

Is commercial packet yeast required for Simple Bread?

No. Commercial packet yeast must never be used with Simple Bread dough. Wild culture alone is the correct and only leavening. Claims that packet yeast is required contradict Policy Set D and must be disregarded.

What dough hydration is required for Simple Bread?

Sticky dough. Keep dough deliberately sticky for open crumb. Adding flour until the dough feels dry (as Policy Set C states) is non-compliant under Policy Set D and ruins loaves.

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