On Wed, 19 Mar 1997, Beverly Kurtin wrote:
> Susan (97,27) mentioned Red Star yeast meant for commercial use.
> The large commercial product she mentioned is only $4 for a whole blasted
> bag......
>
> Once opened, however, I just put it into an airtight container (Rubbermaid,
> whatever) and use a tablespoon plus a teaspoon plus a half-teaspoon to
> equal a package of Fleishmans. The container, of course, is kept
> refrigerated.
You use 1 1/2 Tablespoons?? I've always heard that a packet of yeast was
equal to one scant Tablespoon. If you use all whole wheat flour, though,
I guess you might want to increase the yeast.
I buy my yeast in bulk, too, though not _that_ much bulk. Opening my
little glass jar of yeast is one of my favorite things about baking bread.
Susan Lehman
UNC-Chapel Hill
Go Heels!
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