Topic: Dried Active Yeast
Hi, it says that this yeast is not suitable for breadmakers. However, i usually knead my bread in my food processor. Would dried active yeast be suitable for this? Thanks for your help
Re: Dried Active Yeast
Yes, that's no problem, provided you activate the yeast in warm water first.
Mike
Re: Dried Active Yeast
Thanks Mike
Re: Dried Active Yeast
"Fast Action" yeast makes decent bread (I use a Kenwood Chef). You needn't - in fact shouldn't - add it to water but simply put it in the bowl with the flour.
Mind you, just recently I've gone back to using old-fashioned block yeast and rising then proving my bread. It gives an incredible taste. Tesco will give you a couple of ounces from their bread counter if the store has its own bakery. I needed a bit more than that, so I bought a block from them (about 2lb weight). It cost me the enormous sum of £1.00!
Re: Dried Active Yeast
Mark,
You've encouraged me to do the same. I'll try my local Tesco next time I'm there, and see what hapens.
Mike
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hi i wonder if anyone can help.got a big problem using dry yeast in my breadmaker.anybody got any tips?
Re: Dried Active Yeast
Hi Loopi, you don't actually say what your problem is but I use a 7g sachet of Allinsons 'Easy bake' yeast in my breadmaker (1000g loaf) and have no problems. What you should ensure though, is that you add the yeast last. When you add it, make sure it doesn't go into the liquid while the machine is getting up to temperature. I simply sprinkle the yeast over the top of the flour, having added the liquids first on the list of ingredients. Hope this helps!