making your own bread - worth it?

GreyhoundAngel

I've been meaning to do this for ages .... but I have to confess - one of the reasons I've not done it so far - is that the yeast seems to be quite expensive - even at the supermarkets (unless it's just where I live )

Can I ask where you guys buy your yeast from ?

Thanks
G:A

Welsh_Poppy

OOoh was going to make some but just realised no bread flour...... but Mr S bringing me some Tuesday:-)
I used to make in BM but never happy so going back to basics and see how it goes.

cooking-mama

GreyhoundAngel wrote: »

I've been meaning to do this for ages .... but I have to confess - one of the reasons I've not done it so far - is that the yeast seems to be quite expensive - even at the supermarkets (unless it's just where I live )

Can I ask where you guys buy your yeast from ?

Thanks
G:A

I buy supermarket own brand yeast sachets...6 in a pack for around 70pence,and i get around 12 loaves from this(using a breadmaker)I also bought a small pack of Doves yeast for 99p...dunno how many loaves i would get from that pack tho as ive only used it once,apparantly some supermarkets with an instore bakery will give away fresh yeat if you ask...ive never asked as ive never baked with fresh.

northwest1965

GreyhoundAngel wrote: »

I've been meaning to do this for ages .... but I have to confess - one of the reasons I've not done it so far - is that the yeast seems to be quite expensive - even at the supermarkets (unless it's just where I live )

Can I ask where you guys buy your yeast from ?

Thanks
G:A

Where do you shop? Morrisons have fresh yeast. 4 packs of about 25g for about 40p. I always use fresh yeast, never tried dried. Freeze any that you dont think you'll need.

GreyhoundAngel

northwest1965 wrote: »

Where do you shop? Morrisons have fresh yeast. 4 packs of about 25g for about 40p. I always use fresh yeast, never tried dried. Freeze any that you dont think you'll need.

The closest to us is Mr T .. (one of the smaller supermarkets), the next closest is a Mr S & Waitrose ... Asda & Morrisons are both a good drive as are Lidl & Aldi :rolleyes:

Thanks
G:A

bramble1

Tescos do dried yeast - 8 sachets for 70p, we bought 2 packs and have had 2 very nice loaves from it so far

niksyg

Last year I made loads of my own bread, but it goes off so quickly (after a day) and I get exhausted at work so was really struggling to find the energy at the end of the day to make it. We only have a smallish freezer so making lots at the weekend then freezing was not an option.

I have recently found that Morrisons own Stoneground Wholemeal at 65p a loaf is brilliant, it's the cheapest nice bread I've had!
I will always try and make my own when I have the time, and often found Asda were selling off Allinsons dried yeast off cheap in the reduced and damaged section which always helps!

Dorastar

Have just posted this on Flylady thread as well - Asda (well ours anyway) are doing home baking 2 for £1 including hovis bread mixes - the ones I got were all long dates (july/aug) - might be useful for people :j

Justamum

cooking-mama wrote: »

I buy supermarket own brand yeast sachets...6 in a pack for around 70pence,and i get around 12 loaves from this(using a breadmaker)I also bought a small pack of Doves yeast for 99p...dunno how many loaves i would get from that pack tho as ive only used it once,apparantly some supermarkets with an instore bakery will give away fresh yeat if you ask...ive never asked as ive never baked with fresh.

I buy the Doves Farm yeast. I was sad enough once to measure out how many teaspoons were in it - it was 39! :rotfl:, and one for every 500g of flour makes it even cheaper than the sachets. Also, with that yeast you don't need to have two risings - just put your dough straight into the tins.