[grendel]

today was day 1 of my fresh yeast bread experiment. I was in sainsburys this morning and remembered to ask at their bakery, for 60p I got 200g of fresh yeast, probably enough for at least 10 loaves.
this afternoon for an experiment I baked the usual amount for a 1 1/2 lb loaf, mixed , kneaded and rose as per normal, and then baked as two small loaves, Its cooling now, but I have to say I am impressed.
Grendel

[grendel]

its a better rise than I would have got just using dried yeast, and quicker to double in size than usual too.
Grendel

[mumofstig]

Yes, it does work quicker - but the easily reached supermarket here (Tesco) won't sell it any more 

I tried buying a block on fleabay, but freezing it, to use later, didn't seem to work for me.

Right now I'm playing with sourdough starter and an overnight rise 

[grendel]

well it has produced a nice textured loaf too so all is well (nice flavour too)
Grendel

[mumofstig]

mmm it looks lurvely 

[chrissie B]

think I can smell that from here yum , so will you be sticking to the freash .
chrissie b

[grendel]

yes certainly, everyone here thinks the bread is a lot better.
Grendel

[compostqueen]

Both yeasts need to be fresh to give good results, the flour too is better is fresh. 

I have used out of date dried yeasts and had good results as you can raise a flagging dough by various methods if you find your loaf not rising very well, heaven forbid 

I like organic fresh yeast but being able to get it from Waitrose/Ocado is tricky. When I can get some I freeze it and find it works fine. 

I just love making proper bread. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[chrissie B]

I have just seen a no knead recipe I will post if I can remember where it was
chrissie b

[jaydig]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - fresh yeast!! I used to love eating it when I was little. Mum would buy some to make bread, only to find just a few crumbs left in the paper when she came to use it.

[grendel]

rolls this morning, then a loaf in the bread machine this afternoon as all the rolls mysteriously vanished (I was complimented on the flavour and texture) the two rolls I had just after they had cooled nicely were very nice, the loaf came out a bit small, but I had changed the setting but used the same mix as I normally do (I use the french bread setting and control the loaf size with how much yeast I use, and I am still getting used to the amount of yeast needed)
Grendel

[Asherweef]

rolls this morning, then a loaf in the bread machine this afternoon as all the rolls mysteriously vanished (I was complimented on the flavour and texture) the two rolls I had just after they had cooled nicely were very nice, the loaf came out a bit small, but I had changed the setting but used the same mix as I normally do (I use the french bread setting and control the loaf size with how much yeast I use, and I am still getting used to the amount of yeast needed)
Grendel

I wish I had the time to do all of this Grendel - sounds fantastic!

[ghost61]

Grendel, help needed.  How much fresh yeast per 500g of flour? 

[grendel]

roughly 2 teaspoons (level) but I am still experimenting with it myself.
Grendel

[Madame Cholet]

I have just seen a no knead recipe I will post if I can remember where it was
chrissie b

Delia on line did one last week worked well cheese and red onion