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Breadmaker and yeast - request for info

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Caterina
Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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Hi all

I have recently bought a breadmaker, which is a great thing to have and it has saved me a lot of money and time, not to speak of the lovely bread it makes in 3 hours flat!

BUT......

The instructions say that I need to use fast action yeast, which I can buy in bokes of 6 sachets from supermarkets (as you know I HATE!!! shopping in supermarkets).

But from the days of hand-baking I still have a lot of perfectly good (non-fast-action), regular active dried yeast (the one that needs to be whipped in warm water and sugar and left to develop bubbles on the surface).

So far, being a newbie at using the bread machine, I have religiously stuck to using the UNECONOMICAL sachets, rather than my lovely cheap bulk bought active dry yeast.

I would love to be able to use it rather than keep buying these minute sachets that cost a fortune by weight!

Anyone got any suggestion please?

Thanks a million

Caterina
Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
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  • Angela
    Angela Posts: 1,533 Forumite
    Not sure about using that other yeast you are talking about.
    But you can buy the fast acting yeast in larger 125g packs at Tescos for £1.25 I think.
    I have had a pack of this since about june when I got my breadmaker and I make 2 loaves a week and I still have enough for about 8 loaves left.
    If you have a lakeland shop near you it is even cheaper there only £1 a pack for 125g.
    HTH
  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    Thank you Angela!

    I don't have a Lakeland near me but I am sure that I can order via internet (will do with Christmas shopping so I don't have to pay extra for postage).

    Prob. I shall end up giving the other yeast to my friend who does a lot of hand-baking, so it does not go wasted.

    Will let you know how it goes.

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
  • hilstep2000
    hilstep2000 Posts: 3,089 Forumite
    Lakeland do a great pack of six mixed, or six the same ready bread mixes. I use half a pack at a time in mine, and it's really simple! Means you don't have to weigh anything!:)
    I Believe in saving money!!!:T
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  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Thank you, I shall have a look for that too!

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
  • heldaz
    heldaz Posts: 192 Forumite
    Hi hilstep2000

    you dont know the catalogue number of these do you? i cant find them ??? lol

    tia

    Heldaz
    I never knew saving money was so much fun :o)
  • Anne_Marie_2
    Anne_Marie_2 Posts: 2,123 Forumite
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    Caterina, a while back bought dried yeast tub from supermarket, thinking it my usual active dried stuff. To be quite honest didn't notice any difference at first, as was only making pizza dough. However the bread had to go in the bin, there is no description for the flat, extra heavy log which came out of the breadmaker, which would do it justice! :-[
    A valuable lesson learned - take specs when I go shopping to read the labels! ::)
  • Galtizz
    Galtizz Posts: 1,016 Forumite
    Hi hilstep2000

    you dont know the catalogue number of these do you? i cant find them  ??? lol

    tia

    Heldaz

    I've found Carrs Bread Mix in Lakeland but then my system locked so I'm not sure if they do others
    When life hands you a lemon, make sure you ask for tequilla and salt ;)
  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    Changing the subject slightly, would you say that a bread maker is worth the money Caterina, do you use it a lot??

    I've heard a lot of people say they do but didn't know whether to get one or to just keep buying the cheapy no frills stuff from tesco's.

    Ooohh another thing i heard but don't quote me on it but apprently you can make your own different tastes of bread by using stuff like Cup a soup i.e tomato and basil...........or something like that :-[
  • mink35
    mink35 Posts: 6,068 Forumite
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    Caterina - I'm sure you could try your yeast but mix it with the right amount of water/sugar and let it activate before you use it in the bread maker. Surely worth a try? You wouldn't be able to use the timer though.
    Mink
  • mink35
    mink35 Posts: 6,068 Forumite
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    Changing the subject slightly, would you say that a bread maker is worth the money Caterina, do you use it a lot??

    I've heard a lot of people say they do but didn't know whether to get one or to just keep buying the cheapy no frills stuff from tesco's.

    Ooohh another thing i heard but don't quote me on it but apprently you can make your own different tastes of bread by using stuff like Cup a soup i.e tomato and basil...........or something like that  :-[

    Cullumpster - I use mine several times a week. It works out more expensive than cheapo Tesco loaf, but cheaper than nice crusty bread.

    Yes you can make different sorts of bread (don't know about cup-a-soup tho). I adapted a sun-dried tomato recipe and use red peppers instead of the tomatoes and chilli oil instead of sunflower oil. Yummy ;D
    Mink
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