Hi all,
I'm hoping some of you can help me. How can one store yeast so that it
doesn't go "bad"? I purchased a jar and stored it in the 'fridge' in the
door. Whenever I used it, I made sure that I put the lid back on tightly.
However, I got down to 1/3 of a jar and the yeast has gone bad. (I proofed
the yeast and hardly any froth at all.) Of course I threw the jar away. It
wasn't anywhere near the expiration date. Granted it has been humid here
lately but I have kept it in the fridge. How can one prevent this from
happening? Should I not put it in the door? Should I find a container that
is like a tupperware container? It's not the expense that bothers me but
the disappointment when my loaves in the machine fail to rise to
expectations. If anyone could give some advice, I would sure appreciate
it. Many Thanks.
Lynn Schneiderman
Bellevue NE
lynns@creighton.edu