For baking, experienced housewives often use pressed yeast, sold in the form of briquettes. But young girls sometimes have the question of how to replace dry yeast with fresh, while maintaining the proportions of the ingredients.
Instructions
Step 1
There are three types of yeast: dry active and fast-acting yeast, which are also called instant yeast, and fresh pressed yeast known to many housewives. All of these products are interchangeable.
Step 2
Dry instant yeast does not require preliminary activation, therefore it is added directly to the dough. Such a product is produced in the form of granules resembling small cylinders in shape.
Step 3
Active dry yeast is sold in pea form. Requires prior activation. So is the pressed product.
Step 4
Still, fresh yeast in briquettes received the greatest trust. Unlike dry counterparts, they can deteriorate, so you should choose them more carefully.
Step 5
High quality compressed yeast is characterized by its plasticity. By consistency, they are not sticky, not viscous. Fresh yeast should crumble well, like homemade fatty cottage cheese. If, breaking apart, the yeast creaks, then it is of high quality.
Step 6
Fresh yeast is light gray in color. And the presence of a yellowish brown tint speaks of their old age. In addition, the weathered corners of the briquette and the unpleasant smell of sour sourdough testify to the low quality of the yeast. However, with aging, yeast can acquire a sweetish aroma. In any case, it resembles a sour dough.
Step 7
To replace dry yeast with fresh yeast, you need to know one formula. When replacing instant yeast with pressed yeast, it is necessary to multiply their number by 2, 5. That is, fast-acting yeast in an amount of 10 g is replaced by fresh yeast in an amount of 25 g. The ratio of active dry yeast to fresh yeast is somewhat different - 1: 3. This means that 10 g of dry product can be replaced by 30 g of pressed product.
Step 8
In addition, it is important what kind of dry yeast you used before. Since each manufacturer produces a product of different concentrations, the equivalent ratio of instant yeast to fresh yeast may be different.
Step 9
For example, the popular dry product Dr. Oetker is available in sachets of 7 g. One sachet is designed for 0.5 kg of flour. You can replace it in the recipe with 25 g of fresh yeast.
Step 10
Traditional packaging of dry fast-acting yeast "Saf-Moment" - 11 g. Such packaging is designed for 1 kg of flour. An alternative to this product can be compressed yeast in the amount of 60 g. And one packet of Pakmaya yeast weighing 10 g is equivalent to 50 g of fresh product.
Step 11
To replace dry yeast with fresh yeast, you need to know not only the dosage, but also the way to activate it. The fast-acting product is simply poured into the dough. Pressed - first knead with a fork, sprinkle with sugar and pour milk or water for half an hour. The liquid should not be hotter than 30 ° C, otherwise the yeast will lose its properties.
