Many recipes call for yeast. Here are a few tips that will hopefully lead you to success.
- Buy yeast in bulk. If you use enough of it, please consider buying a jar instead of individual packets. A 1/4 ounce packet is roughly the equivalent to 2 1/4 teaspoons.
- Store the yeast in an airtight container in a cool, dry place (such as a pantry of refrigerator.) After the jar has been opened, close it tightly and store at the back of your refrigerator away from drafts.
- Use before it expires. Yeast loses its potency as it ages.
- Proof yeast. To check the yeast’s potency, combine 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast and the warm water (100-110 degrees) the recipe calls for in a measuring cup and let stand for 10 minutes. If the yeast begins to foam, then it’s fine.