Do BM quick yeasts vary ?

morganlefay

I've just made a 'quick' med size, white loaf in my Panasonic and used for the first time Tesco's Fast action yeast. Up to now I've always used Allinsons yeast. Everything about the loaf was the same as I always do - same flour, same measures of sugar, milk powder, salt, I use oil not butter, water, but the loaf is like a brick which has never happened before - the only thing I did differently was the yeast. Anyone else had this problem ? Also i've just bought a little 'brick-like' packet of Doves Farm quick Yeast to save faffing about with he sachets, has anyone had any problems with this? I'll have to make another loaf now and just use this one for toast. (expletive deleted)

finc

I think they must do. I also use Allinsons but on a cost cutting drive I bought Asda's own equivalent and every loaf has been heavy brick-like.

melancholly

finc wrote:

I think they must do. I also use Allinsons but on a cost cutting drive I bought Asda's own equivalent and every loaf has been heavy brick-like.

that's so good to hear! i use the asda one - fine for normal loaves but the first attempt at a quick loaf was a disaster.... will go look for allinsons now!

rhubarbs

Hi,

I switch between the Allinson and Tesco's own with no problem. Maybe worth trying another loaf? If not you'll just need to use it up making pizza dough!

I've not used the dove yeast before purely because it doesn't contain vit c whereas the others do. My panasonic bm book suggests adding vit c to plain yeast for wholemeal loaves and i always think this sounds even more of a faff.

Thistle-down

I made a brick loaf yesterday using the Panasonic quick setting - same yeast as I always use, I think it's just the setting that's not very good!!!

I always use Dove's Farm yeast - I think it's the best I've used.

rhubarbs

Thistle-down,
Do you add vit c to wholemeal loaves or do you not need it?

Thistle-down

I don't add vit c - but then I also use 1/2 white flour, my family won't eat 100% wholemeal!!:mad:

rhubarbs wrote:

Thistle-down,
Do you add vit c to wholemeal loaves or do you not need it?

monty100

I usually use Hovis quick action yeast, but picked up Tescos one day as it was much cheaper. On close inspection the Hovis is 7g per packet, and the Tesco is 6g per packet.

I have tried the Tesco yeast and the bread is still good (using my late m-i-l's Millers Choice bm). So will stick to the Tesco yeast for now.

morganlefay

I think yeast may be like a fierce dog - it knows when you're frightened of it, but thanks to all ! I will try the Dove's stuff, I take extra Vit C and Zinc anyway so dont'e care if it hasn't got it - tho it's supposed to make the bread rise isn't it ?. I make a half and half loaf for DH's sarnies during the week and recently tried that soya and linseed flour (I think it comes from Oz, made by something like Laucke) which Lakeland sell insted of my usual white flour. It seems to make a really nice loaf (even if he doesn't need the soya ! )really tasty. Back to the drawing board with this darn yeast...tho I never have problems with the fast setting and have sometimes had a loaf so high I couldn't get it out of the pan and it was nearly nudging the lid of BM in its attempts to get upwards.
Happy breadmaking !:rotfl:

MessyTessie

Another yeast question here. I've found some sachets of yeast in the cupboard and they're out of date (not sure why I bought them as I've only just got a breadmaker this week) will they still be alright to use? I'm a bit worried as yeast is an active ingredient so didn't dare risk it with my first loaf which was yummy

shown73

In case anyone is interested, if you have a Lidl near you, they do 5 different sorts of flour mix, with all the ingredients already in. Just add the required amount of lukewarm water to the breadmaker, then 500g of flour, switch on and let it do its thing. We've tried 2 so far, and been pleasantly surprised, although I grant you, German rye bread is not everyone's taste, but that's only one, there is also wholemeal, chiabatta, etc. The only snag I can find is that this system doesn't lend itself to timed baking, I don't think, so we have not had the pleasure of waking to the smell of fresh bread.