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Title: Fresh Yeast
Post by: Bec8112 on July 15, 2012, 12:53:47 pm

Hi everyone  :)

I managed to find some fresh yeast and I am not loving it  :(  I have used it twice ( a buttermilk loaf and pizza dough ) and they both had a different taste when compared to using dried yeast.  Is that normal?

I have been putting the fresh yeast in with the warm water and putting on sp 1/2 for a few secs to dissolve.

The smell of the fresh yeast turns my stomach as soon as I cut it up and I think that might be having an impact on me eating the final product, reliving the terrible smell  :P

Does anyone else use the fresh stuff????

Bec

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: achookwoman on July 15, 2012, 02:40:15 pm

Bec,  there is no reason why you can't use dried yeast.  personally , I love the taste of fresh yeast in bread,  but find the dried more reliable.

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: Bec8112 on July 16, 2012, 04:15:57 am

Yeah I have used both fresh and dried but was so excited when I saw fresh yeast that I had to buy it to try  :D

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: droverjess on July 16, 2012, 10:20:32 pm

I love fresh yeast, but it can go off quickly.

For quantities use half traditional dried ( needs activating in water) to fresh, and for fast acting easy blend ( mix in flour) use one third of fresh quantity.

Berlinets kitchen will post out fresh yeast monthly in Uk but it is expensive.

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: cookie1 on July 17, 2012, 09:33:17 am

If I can find any fresh yeast I only buy a little bit and go mad making breads etc. I usually use dried yeast though and keep it in the freezer. I never have any fails that way. ;)

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 09:53:13 am

If you chat  up the people at Bakers Delight or  Brumbys  they will sell you small amounts of fresh yeast.

Gert.

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2012, 12:06:39 pm

I tried a few bakeries in my area Gert and not one of them would sell me any  >:(  Happy to use dried now, more convenient.

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: Bec8112 on July 17, 2012, 12:19:30 pm

I bought the fresh yeast in a 150gm block in an organic food shop on the Sunshine Coast in QLD.

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 12:33:41 pm

I know JD some can be mean about it but I have one fine baker who will always sell me small amounts. Mind you I had to chat him up a bit and actually buy some of his crappy  bread then spin him a story about some special bread I wanted to make and now he just sighs  and charges me two  bucks.

Fine fellow.

Gert

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: judydawn on July 17, 2012, 12:38:23 pm

I'm over the chatting up period Gert but glad it worked for you  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: gertbysea on July 17, 2012, 12:46:05 pm

As needs be JD. As needs be ;D ;D

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: Ninny on July 17, 2012, 01:01:58 pm

I love using fresh yeast for a treat, i put it in with the water and cook for 2 min 37 degrees speed 1.
I don't know if it is my imagination but the bread seems lighter!
Cheers, Jenny  :)

Title: Re: Fresh Yeast
Post by: Mama Fergie on July 18, 2012, 03:41:47 am

I always use the dried yeast and have not had any problems but haven't tried fresh yet. Does it make a difference to the end result. Showing my ignorance here ;)