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In reply to the discussion: I can't believe a run on dried beans. [View all]dlbell
(17 posts)Dried yeast has been out of stock where I live for almost a month. A friend told me about 'fresh yeast'. It's what bakeries use. Comes frozen in a one pound block like butter but is somewhat crumbly. Go to a large bakery or the bakery of a large grocery store that makes its own bread. Ask if they'll sell you a block of it. You use twice as much as dried yeast (ie, if it calls for 1 Tblsp of dried yeast, use 2 Tblsp) and you have to activate it in warm water and a pinch of sugar first before adding it to your dough. I slice it in 1/4" slices before putting it in the freezer to make it easier to break off the required amount.
Please don't go and ask for more than one pound. One will last you a LONG time if frozen. Be kind of leave some for others.
And if worse comes to worst, search the internet on how to make your own yeast. It's fairly easy but not as convenient.