How is fast rising yeast made? is it a complex process?

-- D of CA (Muhawi@aol.com), December 03, 2001

Answers

It's not made, it's bred. (No pun intended! :-) It's a different species of yeast. Higher metabolic rate=faster gas production=faster rise.

-- Debbie Trimble (risingwind@socket.net), December 03, 2001.

I buy 2 one pound packages at Sam's Warehouse (division of Walmart) for about 3.50. At this price, I'm not concerned about making it myself. It is fast acting and you use 1 tsp. per 2 cups flour. It is labeled "Fleischmann's Instant Yeast." One pound takes care of all my family's baking needs for approx. 1 year and I bless someone with the other pound package. This yeast does everything that standard yeast does except you can't use it for sourdough starter or for overnite rising in the fridge. I fold over the package after opening and secure it with a rubberband, put it in a tupperware container and refrigerate it. It stays fresh for a very long time and have used it past the expiration date with excellent results. You can also store it in the freezer, but I have not tried this. Good Luck!

-- Bobbi (walterlohrmann@email.msn.com), December 10, 2001.

I use the Sam's yeast also. We put part of a package in the septic to aid break down. I use it for refridgerated dough recipies and have not have a problem. Also if I find that if something suddenly comes up and I have to leave for a while when my bread is rising, I just throw it in the fridge until I get back. It rises in the fridge but not as fast.

-- Barb (MBRanch@POP.ctctel.com), December 10, 2001.

I think there is also a yeast w/ citric acid added to feed-speed the yeast. citric acid is in w/ the pickling supplies in most stores.

-- bj pepper in C. MS. (pepper.pepper@excite.com), December 10, 2001.