Comments on: Best Bread Recipes http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/bread-812 Stumbling self sufficiency in a small space Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:31:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Odelle http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/bread-812/comment-page-1#comment-70468 Odelle Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:07:22 +0000 http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=812#comment-70468 Hi Megan, Regarding fresh yeast: Asda-gives it for free, you have to ask at the bread counter. Tesco-also ask at the bread counter. Sainsbury-ask at the bread counter, they will be a minimal charge, remember when asked 'how much do you want?', only purchase 1/4oz as you'll get enough to make enough bread for a week! Personally I do prefer fresh yeast to dried, perhaps it's just me but the dried yeast may be 'fast acting',no need to rise, knockback, then prove (only requires mixing,shaping,proving,bake), however I find that it always leaves a synthetic,raw,yeasty taste to the cooked bread. Try with the fresh yeast, it keeps well in the fridge for up to a week,the bread tastes, rises,produces a far superior bread in every way! Have a go..... Apparantly, stores don't 'sell' live yeast as it's considered 'live',which is why you'll have to ask for it, silly I know, yet that's the stores policy and why Asda give it away(no charge) Good luck,you'll get to know exactly yhe correct consistency the dough should be through experience, a slow rise produces superior bread than trying to rush the process by giving the dough too much heat when rising proving. Enjoy your breadmaking, it's addictive. Regards Odelle. Hi Megan,
Regarding fresh yeast: Asda-gives it for free, you have to ask at the bread counter.
Tesco-also ask at the bread counter.
Sainsbury-ask at the bread counter, they will be a minimal charge, remember when asked ‘how much do you want?’, only purchase 1/4oz as you’ll get enough to make enough bread for a week!
Personally I do prefer fresh yeast to dried, perhaps it’s just me but the dried yeast may be ‘fast acting’,no need to rise, knockback, then prove (only requires mixing,shaping,proving,bake), however I find that it always leaves a synthetic,raw,yeasty taste to the cooked bread.
Try with the fresh yeast, it keeps well in the fridge for up to a week,the bread tastes, rises,produces a far superior bread in every way!
Have a go…..
Apparantly, stores don’t ‘sell’ live yeast as it’s considered ‘live’,which is why you’ll have to ask for it, silly I know, yet that’s the stores policy and why Asda give it away(no charge)
Good luck,you’ll get to know exactly yhe correct consistency the dough should be through experience, a slow rise produces superior bread than trying to rush the process by giving the dough too much heat when rising proving.
Enjoy your breadmaking, it’s addictive.
Regards Odelle.

]]> By: fn http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/bread-812/comment-page-1#comment-47037 fn Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:06:40 +0000 http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=812#comment-47037 Hi Megan Apparently most bakers (even in store bakers) will give you some if you ask. I find the ordinary dried yeast is excellent. Keep in the fridge after opening. Hi Megan

Apparently most bakers (even in store bakers) will give you some if you ask.

I find the ordinary dried yeast is excellent. Keep in the fridge after opening.

]]> By: Megan http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/bread-812/comment-page-1#comment-47032 Megan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:49:27 +0000 http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=812#comment-47032 Thanks I will try the tips and the receipe on the first link. Any idea where to get fresh yeast from? Cheers Thanks I will try the tips and the receipe on the first link. Any idea where to get fresh yeast from?
Cheers

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