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Post by kyosa on Oct 25, 2007 13:08:53 GMT -5
I have a foil bag of yeast in the freezer and need to know how much of it to use when a recipe calls for those small 'single-dose' packets of yeast. I'm thinking maybe 1 Tablespoon = 1 packet, but I'm not really sure. Anyone??
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Post by nan on Oct 25, 2007 16:02:37 GMT -5
I have heard everything from 2 tsp to 3 tsp/1TBS. I use 1 TBS because it never hurts to use a bit extra!!! It is so much smarter to buy it in bulk! whatcha makin?
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Post by kyosa on Oct 25, 2007 20:33:21 GMT -5
I have heard everything from 2 tsp to 3 tsp/1TBS. I use 1 TBS because it never hurts to use a bit extra!!! It is so much smarter to buy it in bulk! whatcha makin? I'm not making anything right now, the question was more for just future knowledge. Right now my main interest is learning how to make a small (probably 8-inch diameter) round, probably baked-on-a-stone, crusty whole wheat loaf. There's a steakhouse (Longhorn's) who serve that bread with their meals and we really like it. I have to start looking and see what I can come up with that will be close to it. It's a pretty coarse-textured crusty bread, sort of what I'd call a 'peasant bread'. |
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Post by Kathy on Oct 25, 2007 20:51:47 GMT -5
I use bulk yeast too since it's so much cheaper and seems to work better. I get Safer brand from my buying club for $3.19/#. Anyway, the measurement is a what Nan said-a tablespoon equals a packet.  Here's some interesting info about yeast including the measurment equivalents. www.ehow.com/how_2054545_get-best-deal-bread-yeast.html |
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Post by kyosa on Oct 26, 2007 11:45:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the link, Kathy. Bookmarked it for future reference and it should come in handy.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2007 21:59:54 GMT -5
A 1/4 -ounce packet of active dry yeast contains approximately 2-1/2 teaspoons; the measurement will not be exact as yeast is packaged according to weight rather than volume. I buy my yeast in bulk as well.... but did you know it has a life of 6 months (?). Even in the freezer, it looses it's ability to rise. Just a FYI. Kaza |
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Post by kyosa on Dec 6, 2007 22:29:45 GMT -5
<< I buy my yeast in bulk as well.... but did you know it has a life of 6 months (?). Even in the freezer, it looses it's ability to rise. Just a FYI. >>
That may explain my recent bread inadequacies! I thought the yeast might last a lot longer if it were frozen. Looks like I'll not be able to buy the bulk stuff, then, since I'm not a prolific baker. I HAVE been on a bit of a bread kick lately, though, but once it wears off I probably won use yeast fast enough to keep it's potency from expiring.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2007 22:39:40 GMT -5
Actually, freezing yeast is not recommended as it can kill the yeast. Best to refrigerate it.... up to (is it 3 or 6 months?) anyway... the price I get a big bag of yeast for at Gordons makes it WELL worth any that may go to waste if it doesn't get used in that time. I usually use it all, but... sometimes.  Kaza |
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