Substituting Fresh Yeast with Active Dry Yeast
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You will need:
1tspActive Dry Yeast
Substitution ratio: 0.6 oz Fresh Yeast = 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
Effects on Your Baking
Fresh yeast may impart a very slightly more nuanced, complex flavor to doughs — particularly noticeable in simple breads like baguettes where yeast flavor matters. For enriched doughs (brioche, challah) with butter, eggs, and sugar, the yeast flavor difference is masked.
Best Uses
Breads
Pastries
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Nutrition Facts
For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
4g
Calories 11
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.2g
0%
Total Carbohydrates 1.3g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g
3%
Total Sugars 0g
0%
Protein 1.3g
3%
Sodium 1.6mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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