There’s something special about the smell of fresh sweet rolls baking in the oven. Thesehomemade raspberry sweet rolls are ...

You use fresh yeast the same way you use instant dry yeast, but you must crumble it into the bowl. Fresh yeast is also more active, so you need about a third as much. And it does make a difference.

Active dry yeast . Most American bakers are familiar with the packets of active dry yeast on their grocer’s shelves since Fleischmann’s first produced this product in the 1940s.

Everyone said they were fine, but you know what “fine” means. I used fresh yeast. What am I doing wrong? — No name, Poland ANSWER: Remember, yeast is a living thing. It’s somewhat delicate ...

In Baking Hows, Whys, and WTFs ... War II as a more practical and shelf-stable alternative to perishable fresh yeast, active dry yeast needs to be revived in warm liquid before adding it to ...

Get the best rise out of your breads with these tips. Although the name Saccharomyces cerevisiae might sound ominous, it’s simply the name of the organism that makes our bread rise. But you won ...

Get the best rise out of your breads with these tips. Lumi Studio / Shutterstock Although the name Saccharomyces cerevisiae might sound ominous, it’s simply the name of the organism that makes our ...