Fresh yeast vs Dry yeast

[Delveen]

If a recipe calls for fresh yeast can I substitute it with dry yeast and if so how much dry = fresh?

[faffa_70]

I have researched this so many times so now I have it on my office wall   

substitute fresh yeast with approx half the amount of dried yeast.

that is what I found when searching and the ratio that I use. If there is a more official one, let me know - although in saying that I have finally found a place that sells fresh yeast close to me 

[Delveen]

Thanks Faffa 70
Do you prefer fresh yeast? Why?
I'm a bit new at the yeast thing 

[Ceejay]

I prefer fresh yeast as it's easier to know when it's off... it just seems to "work" better for me... and there's no added emulsifiers and extras.

[gertbysea]

Delveen I don't know where you live but in Australia  most Bakers Delight and Brumbys will sell you fresh yeast if you ask nicely.

I am sure any local bakery would do the same.

Gretchen

[Ceejay]

I buy mine from the health food store. 

[achookwoman]

I use only dry yeast and have never had a problem.   I use the small packets that come with the Laucke mix.  So I open a new packet each week,  therefore it is always fresh.

[cookie1]

I had always used dry yeast.  I bought it from Woolies and kept it in the freezer, just taking out what I needed each time. I never had any problems. I've now found a place quite near that sells fresh yeast so I usually buy that. It lasts me about 2 weeks the piece I buy. It is at the Riverton Forum health shop if any WA SOR folks need it. I prefer working with fresh yeast but if I can't too bad.
I've always worked on 3 teaspoons of dried yeast equals 30g of fresh yeast. Not sure how correct it is. I think that would roughly equate to Kathryn's conversion.

[Cornish Cream]

Anyone in the U.K. who has a Tesco near them can go to the bakery department and ask for a fresh yeast and it's free.

[judydawn]

Lucky ducks!  I tried every bakery within cooee of our place and no-one would sell me any, let alone give me any.  I know I can get it at the specialist food store at the big shopping centre nearby but the last lot I got there didn't work so obviously wasn't fresh.  It just put me off fresh yeast for a while until I am game to try it again.  I like my baking to be successful for the effort put in.

[Cornish Cream]

I  thought I would bump this topic for forum members from the U.K.I have just got back from Tesco and their fresh yeast is no longer free, although great value(and convenience for me) at 100g for 20 pence.

[CreamPuff63]

I just wanted to *bump* this to say I found fresh yeast at the Re Store, and it was cheap as chips. The ladies there told me that it can be frozen, so I have done up little packages of 20g each and put in the freezer.

[Bedlam]

CP where is the re store, I havent heard of it so obviously not my way. I have been looking for fresh yeast. Wanted to have a play and see which I preferred . Does it taste better?

[CreamPuff63]

there is a Re Store in Leederville, and one in Northbridge. Maybe a similar continental shop has it in Freo? I had no idea what it was going to look like, and its really weird looking. The picture I had in my head was like a white cheese, so when I unwrapped it and it was a really funny grey colour I was surprised. The consistency is rubbery like cheese. I only got it this week, and other than making Tenina's cheats sourdough loaves I haven't made anything else so I can't really comment on preference.

[Cornish Cream]

I'm spitting feathers as my local Tesco's has stopped selling fresh yeast to customers When I asked the lovely bakery assistant why,she didn't know, just that it came from "above". Head Office Tesco's is going to get a very frank email from me,at times like this I wish I did " twitter"