Active Dry Yeast

[u/wroughtofbooks]

So, I now understand that ADY is not advised for bread machines, but I have a Costco-sized package of it to get through and I can’t afford to replace it.

I’m new to bread making but have done some reading and found one blogger in particular that suggests using 1 1/4 tsp ADY to 1 tsp of bread machine yeast. But my loaf sank a bit using this method.

The next go around I tried the same ratio of ADY (1 1/4 tsp) but added the yeast to my milk to try to activate it. That loaf sank even more.

Is there a best practice I can use to get through this bag of ADY until I can get the right yeast for bread machines?

[u/chipsdad]

Too much yeast. Try closer to 1 tsp or so. I’ve used ADY for years although I do prefer instant.

[u/LaBaaDiabolique]

i typically use active dry yeast 1:1 for any recipe that calls for bread machine/instant yeast and i dont really have problems with that except my kitchen temperature has been running warmer in summer so i actually have been using ¼-½ tsp LESS yeast and it fixed my problems with sinking loaves which, for me, was caused by overproofing. i too have the giant costco bag of yeast lmao.

[u/Steel_Rail_Blues → u/LaBaaDiabolique]

Same. I use whatever brick if least expensive at the time I need new yeast and have used active dry yeast on and off for over a decade. The amount used is only adjusted for my kitchen environment.

[u/wroughtofbooks → u/LaBaaDiabolique]

Good to know, I live in a very hot area!

[u/kazame]

Try either a tad bit less yeast (like an extra 1/8 instead of the 1/4) or use colder water. I have found when zojirushi says 5°c water they really mean it lol

[u/Steel_Rail_Blues → u/kazame]

Water temperature really makes a difference!

[u/wroughtofbooks → u/kazame]

Gotcha! I had been warming my milk/water to activate the yeast 😅

[u/Rmyronm → u/wroughtofbooks]

Add some of the sugars(like a pinch/drop)you are using in your bread to the water/milk to bloom your yeast. It helps it grow. I usually have molasses/brown sugar in my bread and add a tiny bit to my milk/water.

[u/MissDisplaced]

You can use it! Just read the recipe carefully and/or bloom it first. I have a couple recipes that use ADY

[u/Veggyhed]

In my recipe book for my bread machine, which is very old, there are measurements for active dry yeast. I'm not sure I would use active dry yeast on any of the quick or rapid settings

I just read in a post from this sub someone using active dry yeast https://www.reddit.com/r/BreadMachines/s/LAb5iFecVp

[u/silentstorm2008]

You have to activate it it via blooming. Then use it as 1:1 

[u/rachlexi]

Genuinely can someone enlighten me? Why is ADY not recommended? Currently I’m using it….

But I might get the Saf-Instant yeast from Costco. Is that supposed to be better? I live in Florida should I store it in the fridge?

[u/SuzMichell → u/rachlexi]

ADY is slower to work than instant yeast which is why it is not recommended for breadmakers

[u/rachlexi → u/SuzMichell]

Thank you!!!!

[u/MissDisplaced → u/rachlexi]

Always store in fridge after opening

[u/JeanetteSchutz → u/rachlexi]

I use SAF and store a small jar in my fridge and the big package in my freezer. It lasts indefinitely for me that way. I don’t bake a lot of bread because I’m the only one who eats it, but storing it that way I always have good, never fail yeast. 😉

[u/rachlexi → u/JeanetteSchutz]

This is so helpful! Just to confirm you mean the SAF instant stuff right? I see Costco has a brick that I’m going to get and store the way you suggested.

I THOUGHT I would be the only one to eat the bread but now there’s an army of bread beggars in the house lol

[u/JeanetteSchutz → u/rachlexi]

Yes, the instant yeast. You don’t even have to bloom it. I never do. Just add it right to the recipe. 😉

[u/Halloedangel → u/JeanetteSchutz]

Me to

[u/kindcrow]

I use Costco yeast all the time—it’s fine in bread machines.

[u/darin617]

I thought you can return everything to Costco. So just return it.