Used Asda yeast - bread like a brick

skintlass

Hi,
Has anyone used Asda yeast (the dried stuff) in their breadmaker? I've just used it for the first time and the bread looks like a brick. I've always used hovis dried yeast in the past but my local asda only had their own make in stock.

webitha

i only ever use their fresh coz it free and it tastes fine

rockie4

OH uses it all the time, either Asda or Tesco own brand and never has a problem but we don't have a breadmaker (only OH :rotfl: ) and make it by hand.

FROSTYFRECKLE

Hi Skintlass,

I use Asda's yeast and a Morphy Richards bread maker. Have to say my bread is yum. Don't know if it is the yeast or breadmaker receipes but the bread I make is quite dense, but we like it.

skintlass

I used the same amount as I normally do of hovis - that is to say 1.5tsp for a loaf made with 400g flour - can you get different strengths of yeast so you need more to get the same effect?

thriftmonster

That sounds plenty - if it's not out of date, it sounds like it might have been stored incorrectly by Asda at too high a temp - I would take the rest of the packets back and complain

chrisico

I have been using Asda fast action dried yeast for quite a while,and have been very impressed with the results in my Panny.I use a teaspoonful with 500g of Lidl bread flour and get a really light,tasty loaf. I'm with Thriftmonster on this one, take the packet back and complain!

skintlass

I took it back and got a refund. I didn't want another pack as they were probably stored in the same way. I ended up buying much less allinsons yeast for slightly more money (only other option). Thanks for the advice peeps.

thriftmonster

Instead of the little packs I buy the Doves Farm little brick for 99p and keep it in a lock n lock container - you can use just what you need and there's no faffing with the little packets.