Using fresh yeast in Delia's bread

Asked on 3 Apr 2020 by christine christine

Morning Lindsey,
Ref Easy White Loaf
As many of us are now having to make our own bread, I have been lucky to find a small bag of strong white flour and same of strong brown flour, however i have not found Easy Cook Yeast - anywhere, not even available stock online. The bakery has given me fresh yeast to use. Could you possibly advise how I can substitute fresh yeast for this recipe.
Also, the baker gave me a block of 130 grams of fresh yeast - how long could I store this in the fridge and/or can I freeze small quantities of it for each batch of bread? thanks

Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello,

To use fresh yeast simply mix the required amount into the warm liquid and mix into the dough straight away.

Fresh yeast can be stored in a deep freezer, wrapped 1 oz (25 g) portions.

It will keep in a freezer for three months, or in a refrigerator for three days.

To replace the 7g of yeast in the quick wholemeal I would use 25g of fresh, crumbled and dissolved in the warm liquid.

For the ¾ teaspoon in the easy white loaf I would use 10g of fresh, crumbled and dissolved in the warm liquid.

Kind regards

Lindsey

Ps. Regarding your note about spoons…All spoon measurements are level unless stated otherwise, and juts to clarify, Delia’s tablespoon measurement is 20ml, the dessert spoon 10ml and the teaspoon 5ml.