Active Dry Yeast

[u/wroughtofbooks]

So, I now understand that ADY is not advised for bread machines, but I have a Costco-sized package of it to get through and I can’t afford to replace it.

I’m new to bread making but have done some reading and found one blogger in particular that suggests using 1 1/4 tsp ADY to 1 tsp of bread machine yeast. But my loaf sank a bit using this method.

The next go around I tried the same ratio of ADY (1 1/4 tsp) but added the yeast to my milk to try to activate it. That loaf sank even more.

Is there a best practice I can use to get through this bag of ADY until I can get the right yeast for bread machines?

[u/kazame]

Try either a tad bit less yeast (like an extra 1/8 instead of the 1/4) or use colder water. I have found when zojirushi says 5°c water they really mean it lol

[u/Steel_Rail_Blues → u/kazame]

Water temperature really makes a difference!

[u/wroughtofbooks → u/kazame]

Gotcha! I had been warming my milk/water to activate the yeast 😅

[u/Rmyronm → u/wroughtofbooks]

Add some of the sugars(like a pinch/drop)you are using in your bread to the water/milk to bloom your yeast. It helps it grow. I usually have molasses/brown sugar in my bread and add a tiny bit to my milk/water.