How to Convert Fresh Yeast for Instant Yeast

Yeast is the component in bread dough that makes it rise through the release of carbon dioxide and the formation of alcohol. Fresh yeast is an active form of yeast that must be stored in the refrigerator. It works best for breads that require a long period of time to rise. Instant yeast is a form of dry yeast that is allows dough to rise in a shorter period of time. You can substitute fresh yeast for instant yeast in a pinch.

Instructions

1. Read the directions and determine how much fresh yeast the recipe calls for.

2. Measure out 2 tsp. instant yeast for every 1 tbsp. fresh yeast called for in the recipe.

3. Add the instant yeast directly to the flour during the mixing process. The instant yeast does not need to be "proofed," which is a process of allowing the yeast to activate in water before adding it to the recipe.

Tips & Warnings

• Store fresh yeast in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or until the expiration date.

References

• Real Baking With Rose Levy Beranbaum; Yeast Conversion; December 2005
• All Recipes: Yeast -- The Basics