How do you buy your yeast for bread making?

[GadgetGuy]

The other day, I picked up this jar of yeast at Whole Foods. I normally buy the PACKETS of yeast, but I saw this & bought it instead. How do you buy YOUR yeast? The jar size helps save you from having to buy it as much, but DO be careful, as you must try to use it up before the expiration date. This is good until October next year.

 

[TastyReuben]

I also buy it by the jar, and I keep it in the fridge.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I also buy it by the jar, and I keep it in the fridge.

Yup, me too. I keep mine in the frig and it's past the expiry date a little, but it's still good (it's almost empty). I have another unopened jar bought recently that's also kept in the frig. I know some people freeze it as well.

 

[garlichead]

I use instant and fresh and we feed 2 starters everyday at work.

 

[Morning Glory]

I use dried instant yeast - simply add to the flour so no preparation needed.

 

[GadgetGuy]

I use dried instant yeast - simply add to the flour so no preparation needed.

When I started baking bread, I was 18. I used to get the type that was kept cold in the grocer's fridge. Not that I'd go back to using it again, but I wonder if that type is still availible. Haven't seem it at all. It was called cake yeast.

 

[Morning Glory]

When I started baking bread, I was 18. I used to get the type that was kept cold in the grocer's fridge. Not that I'd go back to using it again, but I wonder if that type is still availible. Haven't seem it at all. It was called cake yeast.

Yeah - I have used fresh yeast in the past. It comes in a solid form and needs to be dissolved in warm water with a little sugar. Its possible to buy it here in the UK but not easily available. Some say it has a much better taste - and maybe it does.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Yeah - I have used fresh yeast in the past. It comes in a solid form and needs to be dissolved in warm water with a little sugar. Its possible to buy it here in the UK but not easily available. Some say it has a much better taste - and maybe it does.

Yeah, no idea.

 

[TastyReuben]

Available at my local Kroger:

 

[Morning Glory]

Available at my local Kroger:

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Do you ever use it?

 

[TastyReuben]

Do you ever use it?

Nope. I’ve never tried it. I probably should at some point.

 

[Morning Glory]

Nope. I’ve never tried it. I probably should at some point.

Discovered I can get it from my on-line regular supermarket - imported from Swede. Maybe I will get some. I've not been baking bread very much of late so it could inspire me.

 

[garlichead]

Discovered I can get it from my on-line regular supermarket - imported from Swede. Maybe I will get some. I've not been baking bread very much of late so it could inspire me.

Do it MG, working with dough is very therapeutic and makes us happy happy, generally speaking lol.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I buy my yeast in the supermarket - dried granules - then freeze it. Any time I need to use it, I measure out what I need then leave it outside the fridge for an hour or so in order to use it at room temperature.
The last lot, I bought over 4 years ago and it was just beginning to be a little less effective. THat´s when I changed it.
I´ve made bread and pizza dough with fresh yeast and, yes, there is a difference in the flavour. Never tried to freeze the fresh stuff.

 

[madebyyouandi]

Typically, I go to the market and waddle my way the narrow isles to the bread section, read past everything I don't need until I find the yeast. I pick one up and patiently wait in line to pay for it.

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