PJ, I made this bread last Sunday and it was so delicious. So light. We loved it. My Mom made homemade pasta (with King Arthur Pasta Blend Flour) that was also delicious. Who needs to spend money at a fancy restaurant when you can have the best meals at home. I am anxious to make this again. One question. I am thinking of ordering the SAF Red Instant yeast from the catalogue. A comment in the description says the yeast can be frozen. Any idea how long it can be kept frozen without losing it's power? Just wondering. I plan to make this often and the strip yeast can get expensive. Thanks PJ for such wonderful recipes. The pictures are great too.
Joyce
HI Joyce,
You can freeze yeast for about a year. It will lose potency over time, so if it gets to be on the older side, you will want to proof it, even if it is instant yeast, to be sure it is still active.
Happy Baking!
MaryJane @ The Baker's Hotline
June 13, 2008 at 10:26am