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storing/freezing fresh yeast

  • 28-04-2009 5:36pm
    #1
    willietherock
    Registered Users Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭


    I got some fresh yeast in Cork today.
    How long does it keep in a fridge?
    Does freezing stop it from working?


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  • #2
    antoniosicily
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭antoniosicily


    willietherock wrote: »
    I got some fresh yeast in Cork today.
    How long does it keep in a fridge?
    Does freezing stop it from working?

    you can freeze it w/out problems


  • #3
    Magic Monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭Magic Monkey


    Keeps about 2 weeks in a fridge, 3 months frozen. Portion the block into cubes before freezing. Freezing basically puts it to sleep. Defrost in the fridge the night before you want to use it: this wakes it up slowly and ensures potency, instead of just chucking a frozen block of yeast into tepid water in one go. It's like throwing a bucket of water in your face to wake you up :D


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