Fresh Yeast

Fresh yeast is a living micro-organism which ferments with the natural sugars in flour.

For a 500g loaf you will need on average 10g of fresh yeast but it will depend on the recipes you use.

Shelf-life

It should look firm and moist with a cream colour. If it is dry then it is stale. Fresh yeast has a very short life of up to 3 weeks, it is advised to use it at its freshest for it to produce the best results. It can be stored in the fridge if it is going to be used within a few days.

Longer term storage

If you are wishing to store it for a longer period of timeIt can also be stored in the freezer, wrapped in cling film. But bread loaf results won't be as good as non-frozen yeast, and you may need to increase the amount of defrosted yeast used compared to fresh yeast which hasn’t been frosted.