MY "VERY NORMAL" BREAD

[isi]

I have also done this afternoon!

It was Wonderful as always.
I hope that your also get to your taste

[Thermomixer]

Great work again 

[achookwoman]

Isi,  love the informal look and the different grains.

[cookie1]

Yum again.

We had pizza last night and of course I made the dough, but this time I used fresh yeast (thanks VHJ). DH didn't know that I had used it. This morning he asked what I had done differently with the bases as they were nicer this time and easier to cook. (he cooks them in the pizza maker).  The only thing different was the fresh yeast. I was really surprised as I didn't think it would/could make that much difference.
I was wondering what others think?

[Ceejay]

The only thing different was the fresh yeast. I was really surprised as I didn't think it would/could make that much difference.
I was wondering what others think?

I only ever use fresh yeast now and was surprised myself at the taste and ease of rising using it.

My rolls were lovely.. kids have eaten most of them already... 

[Katya]

I produced these rolls as part of my dinner party last night and my  guests couldn't believe that I had made them myself as they looked and tasted so good ....

I'm going to make it into a loaf next as I don't think I could be bothered to take the trouble to make rolls for our everyday usage and, anyway (says she in mitigation) I think we would eat less if we had slices  .

[judydawn]

Fresh yeast is obviously better Cookie1 but the last lot I bought seems to be not working.  It was the last piece in the continental shop cabinet, sitting atop a fresh batch and silly me bought it!! I froze it in 20g pieces as soon as I got home and in 3 lots of breadmaking it hasn't worked.  I thought it was just me but then I remembered the circumstances in which I bought the yeast and now think perhaps it was past its use by date.  My first 2 lots of isi's 'very normal bread' I used dry yeast and it was the best bread and rolls I have ever made.  Since then I have tried her next 2 bread postings with some thawed out fresh yeast and both were as heavy as and went straight into the bin - could have knocked someone out with them   I have now put the yeast in the bin too and won't get sucked in again to buy the last piece in the shop.

[isi]

judy: Well, unfortunately not always what we buy is in the best conditions and we must be very careful!
Of course for the fresh yeast results in perfection has to be 100% fresh!
There is nothing worse than bad results in the things we do much more in the days we live in today! So when the final destination is garbage I get possessed!

Katya:  If the history of the slices proves positive - PLEASE NOTIFY

Ceejay: Glad you liked it - thanks for doing it as well
isi

[cookie1]

Thanks for all the thoughts on fresh yeast. It certainly looks the way to go if you can get it.

[achookwoman]

If you use dry yeast,  make sure you exclude all air when you close the packet.  I put a rubber band around mine.   Have not had ary problems.

[cathy79]

This morning I made my 5th or 6th loaf of this fantastic bread.  I'm sure I followed the recipe exactly, but after 2.5 hours, it was not popping out the hole.  It had risen, but not enough.  I did cook it just to see if it would work, but it ended up in the bin.

So tried again this afternoon.  It's looking good, 45min approx, and about to wave at me.

I haven't changed anything.  Same yeast, same flour etc.  The only thing I can think of is........normally I put the yeast straight onto the warm water and then add the flour.  I like watching the yeast bubble.  But this morning I didn't do that.  Could that be what went wrong?

[gertbysea]

Could be. Great bread isn't it Cathy79? Sooo easy letting it rise in the TMX. Fun to see it pop up.

Gretchen

[achookwoman]

Cathy79,  did you use dry or fresh yeast.?   Dry doesn't mind being put in with dry ingredients,  and fresh is usually dissolved in liquid.  Think this might be your problem.

[CreamPuff63]

Without reading thru every single page....can someone in WA please tell me where I can get fresh yeast from?

[cathy79]

Cathy79,  did you use dry or fresh yeast.?   Dry doesn't mind being put in with dry ingredients,  and fresh is usually dissolved in liquid.  Think this might be your problem.

I've always used dry yeast, and second loaf worked from same yeast.  Any other thoughts?