November 26, 2018 - 1:06am
how much yeast ?
Hi, Is there a rule of thumb on how much natural yeast, as opposed to dried, to use per lb of flour ?
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Hi, Is there a rule of thumb on how much natural yeast, as opposed to dried, to use per lb of flour ?
Thanks
Do you mean sourdough starter or cake yeast?
If you mean sourdough starter then there is no rule of thumb. Use any amount you wish and things you take into account are taste and timings.
If you mean cake yeast (or fresh yeast) then the conversion is to use 3x as much, in weight, in place of dried with the "usual" amount of dried yeast being anywhere between 0.5 - 1.5% of the flour.