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Brewer’s yeast
Hi everyone, I can’t find the fresh brewer’s yeast used in the pizza recipes and I’m wondering about using active dry yeast and what conversion you all would recommend. Thank you.
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Scoolinary Team
Hi Ryan!
Yes, you can use active dry yeast as a substitute for fresh brewer’s yeast (also known as fresh compressed yeast). The standard conversion is:
👉 1 part active dry yeast equals 3 parts fresh yeast.For example, if the recipe calls for 15 g of fresh yeast, you would use 5 g of active dry yeast.
Just keep in mind that active dry yeast needs to be hydrated in warm (not hot) water for a few minutes before adding it to the dough.You don’t need to adjust the other ingredients, but since different types of yeast can slightly affect the flavor and fermentation, I recommend doing a small test batch first to see if you’re happy with the result.
Let us know how it goes if you try it out!.
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Perfect, Thanks! I’ll be making the dough today and cooking it tomorrow. We finally got the Ooni oven at my house hooked up, I’m so excited 😁
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Scoolinary Team
Great news, Ryan!
I’m so glad you finally got your Ooni oven set up at home , I’m sure that pizza is going to turn out amazing.
When it’s ready, if you feel like it, share how it came out or a photo. I’m sure we’d all love to see it!
And if any questions come up along the way, we’re here to help.Enjoy your pizza oven debut! 🍕🔥
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