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Good yeast Very affordable
It is a dry yeast that works. It dissolved well. I prefer to use liquid no hotter than 112F (44 to 45C). The gold variety performs better in sweet doughs, but is also excellent in traditional and rich doughs (you do not need to add extra like you do for red yeast in sweet doughs). For longevity, once you open the package, place a month's worth of yeast is a dark glass jar & store in your refrigerator. Leave the rest in it's original package & then tightly in three or four layers of plastic wrap. Store this in the freezer. Bring the yeast to room temperature before using - about 30 mintues from the refrigerator & 45 mintues from the freezer. I have used this method for years, and successfully useed yeast that was 6 months past it's use by date when I removed it from the freezer - with no loss of leavening. [NB: This package is the equivalent of 64 packets of yeast. They are 1/4 ounce each & this is a full pound.]
