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JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker


after thought

@Franci if you like the taste and results from Fleischmann's have you considered their instant yeast?  One time I tried SAF but I went back to Fleischmann's.  I buy it by the pound and it keeps nicely in the freezer.  Essentially forever.

 

I can't understand why a baker would want any other form of yeast than instant.*  Though the different strains of yeast from different manufacturers undoubtedly have subtle differences.  Could I tell in a blind tasting?  Not sure, probably not.

 

I'd be interested to know if Italy has a favored yeast purveyor other than SAF or Fleischmann's.  They are the only two brands with which I have experience.

 

 

*I'm not considering sourdough organisms here.

 

 

 

 

Edit:  I agree with @paulraphael (and Professor Calvel) that yeast taste is a defect.  When I make my batch of poolish I use less than an eighth teaspoon of instant yeast.  Sometimes I even bother to weigh it out.

 

JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

@Franci if you like the taste and results from Fleischmann's have you considered their instant yeast?  One time I tried SAF but I went back to Fleischmann's.  I buy it by the pound and it keeps nicely in the freezer.  Essentially forever.

 

I can't understand why a baker would want any other form of yeast than instant.*  Though the different strains of yeast from different manufacturers undoubtedly have subtle differences.  Could I tell in a blind tasting?  Not sure, probably not.

 

I'd be interested to know if Italy has a favored yeast purveyor other than SAF or Fleischmann's.  They are the only two brands with which I have experience.

 

 

*I'm not considering sourdough organisms here.

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