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storing/freezing fresh yeast

willietherock · 2009-04-28 16:36:13

I got some fresh yeast in Cork today. How long does it keep in a fridge? Does freezing stop it from working?

28-04-2009 4:36pm

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willietherock

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I got some fresh yeast in Cork today.
How long does it keep in a fridge?
Does freezing stop it from working?

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#2 28-04-2009 5:07pm

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willietherock wrote: »

I got some fresh yeast in Cork today.
How long does it keep in a fridge?
Does freezing stop it from working?

you can freeze it w/out problems

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#3 28-04-2009 7:19pm

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Keeps about 2 weeks in a fridge, 3 months frozen. Portion the block into cubes before freezing. Freezing basically puts it to sleep. Defrost in the fridge the night before you want to use it: this wakes it up slowly and ensures potency, instead of just chucking a frozen block of yeast into tepid water in one go. It's like throwing a bucket of water in your face to wake you up

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