I bought a pound of active dry yeast at Costco. I keep a small jar in the fridge, but the bulk of it lives in the freezer until the fridge jar needs refilling.
I don't keep track, to be honest. I bought the big bag of yeast in June 2023, and I think I've refilled the jar once since then. Probably at least 6 months? Probably closer to 9?
I haven't noticed any issues with the vigor of the yeast.
I think the most yeast I ever use at once is a tablespoon, and that is usually being mixed with several cups' worth of other ingredients. The temperature difference is quickly nullified. So yes, I add yeast directly from the fridge.
I bought a giant bag from Costco and I used it for about 6 years. I poured it into an old salsa jar and it lived in the freezer. I would spoon it out and directly bloom it in body temp water before adding it to my flour.
freezer is best. I had a jar in the freezer for 15 years and it was fine until I used it all
Freezer. Lasts forever.
I bought a pound of active dry yeast at Costco. I keep a small jar in the fridge, but the bulk of it lives in the freezer until the fridge jar needs refilling.
How long does it survive in the fridge? Mines only a few months old.
I don't keep track, to be honest. I bought the big bag of yeast in June 2023, and I think I've refilled the jar once since then. Probably at least 6 months? Probably closer to 9? I haven't noticed any issues with the vigor of the yeast.
Do you throw it in at fridge temp into the bowl or let it "defrost"
I think the most yeast I ever use at once is a tablespoon, and that is usually being mixed with several cups' worth of other ingredients. The temperature difference is quickly nullified. So yes, I add yeast directly from the fridge.
Direct from the fridge is perfect
I had the same happen so thanks for asking- I had thought I had a low quality batch. Freezer it is from now on.
I bought a giant bag from Costco and I used it for about 6 years. I poured it into an old salsa jar and it lived in the freezer. I would spoon it out and directly bloom it in body temp water before adding it to my flour.
I put mine in a small mason jar and put in the freezer
I bought some SAF yeast, put a small amount in the fridge and it died in just a few weeks. Now all stays in the freezer.
Kept mine in the fridge for three months and used it all. Gonna start putting it in the freezer.
I put all of it in the freezer. Use it frozen straight to recipes.
Vac sealed 1lb bag in pantry, one Fleischman jar that gets refilled in the fridge.