you’ve got the option to get plenty of delicious baked goods out of a single yeast packet.
But do you know what yeast isand exactly how much yeast is in that packet?
What Is Yeast?
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Yeast is technically a carb-loving, single-celled fungus.
It eats through sugars and starches to create gasescarbon dioxide to be exact.
How Much Yeast Is in a Packet?
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Fun fact: yeast packets used to have more yeasta full tablespoon, or 3 teaspoons.
Food producers learned to produce more potent yeast, so you need less yeast for the same impact.
Active dry yeast is the key in most commonly used in baking recipes.
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you’re free to use tape along the cut edge, or decant it into a resealable bag.
Just take the yeast out to warm up at least an hour before you’re ready to bake.
Check out a few of our favorite recipes to get you started.
(And don’t worry: The braid is super easy to pull off!)
(If you want some new ideas forpizza toppings, we have those, too!)
Buttery Pull-Apart Rolls
Donut Recipe
Who doesn’t love donuts?
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Parker House Rolls
These delicious, buttery rolls will be a highlight of your meal.
(And bonus: They’re actually easier to bake than you’d expect.
And it takes just a half-hour of prep to get it ready!
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