How to store yeasts: 3 ways for fresh product and usage rules of dry

Buying a big pack of yeast, it is necessary to know how to keep them

Homemade cakes is loved by many. But it is possible only when the hostess uses fresh yeast dough, which are responsible for the tenderness and lightness of baking. Therefore, their storage conditions are very important. For example, you need to know how much time and how to store yeast in the refrigerator, if at all possible to do so, or better to choose another way.

All this you will learn by reading this article.

Conditions for fresh yeast

Interestingly, from what makes the compressed yeast? In fact it is an array of living organisms - a special kind of single-celled fungi.

In the normal course of vital they emit carbon dioxide, which makes the dough and air, "lifts" its. But only if they are truly alive. Their lifespan depends on the storage conditions.

Fresh yeast is easily identified by a pleasant sour aroma and delicate cream shade. If you click on a piece of finger, it should not be flattened and crumbled.

Fresh pressed yeast should be loose, cream-colored

Those housewives who bake rare, prefer to buy small packages of compressed yeast at 50 or 100 grams. But even they can not always be used immediately. Not to mention the packs of 1 kg, which are bought from the savings - the price is lower than a few small packages.

How to keep them fresh?

Method 1. Cold storage

At room temperature, such yeast can survive no more than 24 hours. If you are in the country without a refrigerator, you can extend their life and covered with flour. In such a "coat", they will hold another 2-3 days.

Sprinkle flour fresh product, and it will be fit for use within 2-3 days

If there is a problem of the refrigerator, where to store the yeast will not arise. There are great prolezhat two weeks under the following conditions:

• The temperature of from 0 to 5 degrees;
• oxygen availableRequired for microbial respiration. Therefore, they do not need to be packed tightly.

Paper - the best packaging, it is breathable

Method 2. Storage in the freezer

Many people ask whether it is possible to freeze the compressed yeast? Whether fungi from a low temperature does not die? Yes, you can. They are in such conditions hibernate, to put it simply - in hibernation. And when defrosting again recover their properties.

Properly freeze them like this:

Picture	Process description
	Step 1 Divide a large piece of a few a la carte. This is necessary not only for your convenience. The fact that the product can be frozen only once and cut off a large piece of a small possible without defrosting.
	step 2 Wrap each piece in a parchment or polyethylene film and store in the freezer. It is desirable to sign date. Answering the question whether it is possible to keep the yeast in the freezer, I did not mention that the duration of such storage can not exceed 1 year. In order not to miss it, and the need date.

Before use the frozen pieces to soak at room temperature until softened. After which it is desirable to make sure that they "work". To do this:

• Dilute slightly warm water product;
• Add to the liquid a little flour and sugar;
• Allow to stand in the warmth for 10-15 minutes. If the surface begins to appear a growing foam cap - all right, you can start the dough.

Method 3. Storage in dried form

The product can be dried by hand. As such, they will be stored without refrigeration for about 6 months.

Picture	instruction
	Step 1 Crumble cake into fine crumbs in a bowl and mix with a little flour.
	step 2 Pour the crumb of the laid paper tray and leave to dry at room temperature. Periodically, Ted and ensure good ventilation in the room.
	step 3 A dry preform transfer to a glass jar and close it with a cloth, rope tying the neck. Fungi need to breathe.

Conditions for dry yeast

Fresh compressed yeast - a product rather cranky. Therefore, they often prefer dry counterparts, believing that they are less demanding on the storage conditions.

However, the shelf life of dry yeast is also not unlimited and depends on the species and on whether the opening of the packaging:

• Fast-acting yeast granules They contain in their composition of about 40% water and are not stored longer than 6 weeks. Once opened, they are desirable for use immediately.

The granulated product is characterized by short shelf life

• Dry active yeast in the form of powder contain less moisture - up to 9%. Their shelf life at room temperature is more than 6 months. When stored in dry and dark place. And if you have already opened the package, this period is reduced to 1 month, and in the refrigerator. If it does not suit you, packagi powder on bags, seal and store in the freezer.

Active yeast in a sealed bag is stored for six months

• Instantons yeast instant action It contains very little moisture - only 3.5-4%. Therefore, and kept up to about two years. But only in his native packaging. After its opening to rely on their germination can be only two days.

Instantons yeast prolonged storage PacMan

What to do and how to store the dry yeast at home, if you do not use them up entirely? Pour into a dry glass jar with a tight fitting lid and place it in the refrigerator. Two weeks you will be left.

In airtight containers and at low temperature modern instant products will not lose its properties 2-3 weeks

conclusion

Surely after reading this article and watch the video in this article you will not have questions on the rules of storage of any type of yeast. And yet, the best solution - is to buy a number of products that you will be able to spend for a short time.

If you have a different opinion or want to share their secrets on this topic, you are welcome in comments.