Crazy question, I know. However...

[3.14159265 Guy]

My son just returned from Australia and brought back some individual packets of Vegamite to show us all.  Since Vegamite is a yeast extract paste, could it possibly be used to help dough rise?  I thought about trying it, but don't want to waste a batch of dough.

The stuff tastes very unusual on it's own, so I'm not sure.  But being the pizza geek I am my immediate thought was "How can I use this in pizza?" 

Anyone with an opinion?  Thanks!

[scott123]

'Pi' guy, yeast goes into making vegemite, but, no living yeast can be found in the finished product, so, no, vegemite will not help your dough rise.

[3.14159265 Guy]

Well, I had to ask! 

[buceriasdon]

g'day mate! Don't act the goat or be a Wally! It'll be shonky wasting Vegemite on less than ah topping on pizza!  no speak proper Aussie but

http://www.vegemite.com.au/vegemite/page?siteid=vegemite-prd&locale=auen1&PagecRef=661

make it and Bob's Your Uncle!

My son just returned from Australia and brought back some individual packets of Vegamite to show us all.  Since Vegamite is a yeast extract paste, could it possibly be used to help dough rise?  I thought about trying it, but don't want to waste a batch of dough.

The stuff tastes very unusual on it's own, so I'm not sure.  But being the pizza geek I am my immediate thought was "How can I use this in pizza?" 

Anyone with an opinion?  Thanks!