Dissolve yeast in warm ale, along with 1 Tbs. of the flour mixture. Your yeast should bubble up after a few minutes, indicating that the yeast is active.

将干酵母与1汤匙面粉溶解在温热的爱尔啤酒里。如果酵母几分钟后开始冒泡泡，就代表已经发酵完成了。

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Dissolve the yeast and pinch of sugar with warm water in a small bowl (note: too much sugar or overheated water would kill yeast), leave it for 10 mins.

在一只干净的碗中加入酵母、若干粒砂糖和温水(过多的糖和过热的水会杀死酵母菌)，静置10分钟待其活化。

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Dissolve yeast in warm water.

酵母放入温水中融解。

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On the day of baking, dissolve the yeast in the water in the bowl of an electric mixer.

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