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Re: Dan Lepard's Art of Handmade Bread

yguaba@yahoo.com.br
Mon, 21 May 2007 14:04:15 -0300
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jweissmn@his.com wrote:
>does anybody have any ideas about where to find fresh yeast for 
>sale?  If not, is there a rule for substitutions?

Fresh yeast is commonly available in supermarkets where I live, but 
personally I much prefer instant dry. It works at least as well as 
fresh and lasts much, much longer. The fungus is the same 
(Saccharomyces cerevisiae), so it really shouldn't make any 
difference. As for substitutions, replace the amount of fresh yeast 
with 1/3 of the amount for instant dry, or 2/5 for active dry.

Erik