Can i use dry granular yeast in the breadmaker?

My breadmaker manual says I shouldn't use the dry granular yeast that comes in cans, but it's cheaper to buy than the easy bake sachets. Has anyone tried them?

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casioculture
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Sheesh. What do they think is in the sachets?

In general, you can use standard Active Dry Yeast in your breadmachine. You'll have to check to see how much yeast is in the sachets they want you to use and measure that much yeast (write it in the recipe book you use). (The standard sachet has 2.25 teaspoons (american) in it.)

If the recipes in the book call for the quick-rise yeast sachets you may need to adjust for that. (I don't know what the adjustment is -- I've only seen the quick rise yeast in the store and never used it.)

I actually buy yeast in 1 pound bags at the food-service supplier and keep the bag in the freezer.

jenn

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Jenn Ridley

The yeast that is recommended for bread makers is INSTANT dry yeast. This is also sold as bread machine yeast. I know it is available in small jars, but since I don't buy small quantities of yeast, I don't know if you can get it is sachets.

Instant dry yeast is specifically formulate to be mixed with the dry ingredients and does not (and should not) be hydrated or "proofed" before mixing it into the dough. You can always try to use the standard active dry yeast and see how it works.

That said, I use instant dry yeast for all my needs and I don't use a bread machine. There are three economical sources for instant dry yeast that I know. First is Sam's Club (and maybe Costco). Sam's carries two pound packages of Freshman's Instant Dry Yeast for $2.85. It will last for at least two years if stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Costco sometimes carries Red Star Instant Dry Yeast in two, one pound packages bundled together, and sometimes they only carry regular dry yeast. The next place to look is Gordon Food Service or GFS Marketplace. They carry one pound packages of both Freshman's and SAF instant for about $2.00. I prefer SAF and that's where I buy mine. If you don't have a GFS or access to one of the club stores, you can buy bulk yeast online from King Arthur Flour's Baker's Catalog website. The price is about $5 a pound plus shipping, but that is still far less expensive than buying it in the small packages or the small jar at the supermarket. Here is a link:

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Vox Humana

On the off chance that your in the UK...

Tesco sell 125 gram packs of Alison instant dry yeast, which is made for use in breadmakers. (Same price & pack size as their 'normal' dried yeast)

John

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John

I buy the 454 gram vacuum pack of the Fleishmann's Instant Yeast and transfer a quarter to a brown bottle I keep in the fridge, and close the rest up tightly and keep it in the freezer. Fleishmann's has the Bread Machine Yeast in the 2.25 teaspoon packets of 7 grams, as well as the 113 gram jars. The instant yeast in the vacuum pack is effectively the same yeast and is used the same way in bread makers. I have also seen coffee can sizes of yeast in Costco here in Canada but have not yet purchased that much, as I have no good way to store it in that larger size. I suspect it too is the same yeast on the inside. :-)

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RsH

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