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Hi everyone,

Very very long time since I have been on here. I have finally got round to having a go at making some of Tim's legendary courgette bread, but I have a packet of yeast and not sachets. I have "googled" it and got a mix of replies, varying bwtn 5 to 10 oz? I want to make sure I get it right as it is so rare I have time for baking.

How much yeast = 2 sachets??

ta very much x

The hovis yeast i use is normally 7g per sachet. Pretty sure i use 3 sachets (21gs) everytime i make 1kg pizza dough!

Yes it is 7g, which for conversion purposes, is equal to ¼ oz, according to one baking book I have.

valmarg

great, thanks very much! x

PS "which for conversion purposes, is equal to ¼ oz.". I should have added, of fresh yeast. ;D

valmarg

Just noticed this post. I have been making bread for many years and always used to use fresh yeast. The packets never seemed to be satisfactory - re quantity etc. I have now discovered tins of dried yeast and they have a long date on them. Think they are made by Allinsons, not absolutely sure but most supermarkets sell them and it is much more convenient to use..

I found Tim's recipe for courgette bread and will certainly try it.  The courgettes I were/was going to give away I will now keep and try the recipe tomorrow.  Will have to buy some yeast (think I will stick to the sachets at present) but it doesn't sound too difficult.  I live in hope of successful bread.  I must be the only person that made horrible bread in a bread machine, although it was a very cheap one.

99% of the time I use fresh yeast.  I get it from the larger Sainsburys supermarkets.  For 99p I get a 750g block.  At that price what I don't use immediately can be frozen, but I don't tend to bother.  Get a fresh block when I need one.  Just go to the bakery counter, and ask for a block of fresh yeast.

I'm not a big fan of the dried yeast granules.  They're all right in an emergency, but tend to prefer fresh or easyblend (particularly the Doves farm easyblend).

valmarg

Tesco gives fresh yeast for free if they have a bakery section. Just ask for it.

Yes, Ishard, but usually only in 2oz portions.  Not enough to have a good baking day.

valmarg

I made it, it didn't sink and it would be no use as a door stop, lquite proud!  the bottom is a bit soggy and the dough was quite wet (is this normal??), I think I put too much water in, had to add loads of flour when kneading.... will see what it tastes like at lunch time.

I am no expert, being the first time I have attempted bread since leaving school, but it rose great and has a lovely texture using the dried yeast.

daisymay, when you say dried yeast, do you mean the sachets of easyblend yeast, or the dried yeast granules, just out of curiosity. ;D

valmarg