What's the real difference in quick-rise yeast and the other one

susan g added over 1 year ago

A packet of active dry yeast = 2.5 tsp. Recommendations I see use 1/2 the amount of quick rise yeast.

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susan g added over 1 year ago

<a href="http://www.ehow.com/info_8147128_difference-yeast-fast-rising-yeast.html" target="_blank">http://www.ehow.com/info_8147128_difference-yeast-fast-rising-yeast.html</a> Answers there. It discourages the substitution you want to make. I assume that if you follow standard practices and observe the cues from the dough you will be successful.

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added over 1 year ago

Quick-rise yeast, is similar to Instant Yeast. The latter is a variety of yeast which has been bred and developed to activate and reproduce much more rapidly than conventional active dry yeast. If a recipe calls for "yeast," you can safely guess that it intends active dry yeast. Yes, the conversion factor between the two given above is perfectly accurate: is substituting Quick-Rise Yeast, use half the measurement given for active dry.

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PistachioDoughnut added over 1 year ago

Thanks a lot! My first attempt to make dinner rolls was quite successful..

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