Question 1

If my bread doesn’t rise should I change yeast?

Accepted Answer

As long as you remember to bloom active dried yeast, you shouldn’t find that a type of yeast doesn’t rise. You can always test a small amount of yeast in warm water to see if it bubbles. If it does, it’s active.

Question 2

Which is better, active dry yeast or instant yeast?

Accepted Answer

Both can be used to make fantastic bread but instant yeast contains more active yeast cells and does not have to be activated in warm water before use. Instant yeast is easier to use, especially for beginners!

Question 3

Fresh yeast vs dry yeast?

Accepted Answer

Fresh yeast contains much more water than dry yeast. This means for fresh yeast needs to be added to the recipe to make the bread rise. It also means fresh yeast has a much shorter shelf life making dry yeast much easier for home bakers. To convert a recipe from fresh yeast to dry yeast, multiply the amount of fresh yeast by 0.44.

Question 4

Which brand of dry yeast is best?

Accepted Answer

There isn’t one best yeast brand. Each type of yeast may work better in certain situations. A great yeast to start with is SAF Instant yeast.

Question 5

Which is the healthiest yeast for bread?

Accepted Answer

Fresh yeast contains no extra additives making it the healthiest type of yeast. The additives added have little effect on health so you shouldn’t be worried to consume any type of yeast.

Question 6

How to convert active dried yeast to instant yeast?

Accepted Answer

Instant yeast is more powerful than active dried yeast so less is needed. Multiply the amount of active dried yeast by 0.76 for the amount of instant yeast required in your recipe.

Question 7

How to convert instant yeast to active dry yeast?

Accepted Answer

As active dried yeast is not as active as instant yeast the amount of yeast required increases by 30%. This can be calculated by multiplying the amount of instant yeast stated by 1.3.

Question 8

How much SAF instant yeast equals active dry yeast?

Accepted Answer

If you want to convert a bread recipe that uses active dry yeast to use SAF instant yeast, multiply the amount of yeast by 0.76. For SAF gold, multiply by 0.64.

Question 9

Do I need to proof active dry yeast?

Accepted Answer

Blooming or proofing active dried yeast before preparing a bread dough activates the yeast cells for a faster and more reliable rise. While blooming aids initial yeast activity, it’s not uncommon for bakers to find that they can make excellent bread without this extra step.

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