The Morphy Richards BM Club

lil_me

Pink, try it, I dare you :rotfl: I use it and found it fine. Didn't even need to add more yeast which I thought I would therefore outweighing saving. Must admit my faves the wholemeal but that's probably a lot more expensive. Would be healthy if I didn't eat so much of it so lovely when it's still warm.

How does everyone keep their dried yeast by the way once it's opened?

Pink.

I fold it over (I buy sachets) and keep it closed with a clothes peg and keep it in the fridge.

Pink

lil_me

Tried sachets and the bags, put them in fridge folded but they went damp really quick, tried a tub but don't think it was airtight enough asthat went damp too. Hmm might have to invest in a tiny tub that's air tight like lock & lock or something. All mine are huge and it takes up too much fridge space

Pink.

What type of yeast do you buy? Is it more cost effective than the sachets? A small lock and lock might be the way to go.

Pink

lil_me

Tesco sachet works out £11.67 a kilo. Doves farm pouch works out £7.92 per kilo. Just to compare the 2 as it's easier to check Tesco prices online. So buying bigger is cheaper, if I can get it to last!

mumoftwo

skinnygirlnot wrote: »

I never use a jug for my liquid measures. If the recipe asks for 330ml of liquid for example then I just use my digital scales and 'weigh' 330g of water straight into the pan. My bread (in my Breadman Ultimate and now my Panasonic) is always excellent.

Thanks so much, it has worked a treat... lovely bread once again. And much easier than the cup if I am honest..

mumoftwo

lil_me wrote: »

Tried sachets and the bags, put them in fridge folded but they went damp really quick, tried a tub but don't think it was airtight enough asthat went damp too. Hmm might have to invest in a tiny tub that's air tight like lock & lock or something. All mine are huge and it takes up too much fridge space

that is what I use, a lock & lock tub, does the yeast need to be kept in the fridge? I just have it in the cupboard with the flour. Will it go off quicker?

Spendi

You lot are a bad influence but in a very good way !!
One breadmaker purchased
Two lovely Loaves sitting on my counter as we speak


Can i join ?
I will have to go and join the easyio yoghurt thread as well as ive been toying with the idea for a while and have now just bought a pink one from ebay !! - If the the yoghurt is as good an investment as the Slow Cooker, and the breadmaker im quids in !!

lil_me

Spendi, welcome, loads of info on here. I think I shall invest in lock & lock for this one. I have always kept it in the fridge after working somewhere that used yeast for a long time, sure says on the pack on the last one I got to store in fridge. If cupbords working for you can't see a problem.

smiler34

Have had my MR FB BM for 7 months now. Am going to make the porridge oats one tonight.

Quick question though for anyone who uses the Tescos ready bread mixes (if that makes sense) I think someone said you can use these and just add water just wondered how much water you added for the different types and what setting you use it on? Also what size loaf do they make? Thanks.