http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:49:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3601 mamster Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:10:23 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3601 <p>I have it on my to-do list, for sure, but I probably won't get to it until January.</p> I have it on my to-do list, for sure, but I probably won’t get to it until January.

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3595 Kimberly Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:38:39 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3595 <p>When I saw the title of your post, I thought that you were going to write about the no-knead bread. I know everyone's doing it, but the results are truly wonderful.</p> When I saw the title of your post, I thought that you were going to write about the no-knead bread. I know everyone’s doing it, but the results are truly wonderful.

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3577 IanKnauer Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:41:40 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3577 <p>My first choice in yeast is fresh yeast. It makes a huge difference. Crumble it in your hands and breath in. It smells like green apples and beer. That said, it's hard to come by, although the pizza guy on my block sees me coming and lobs of a chunk. I offer him a buck, but he always turns me down. THAT said, when I can't get any fresh yeast, I use active dry, a 1/4 teaspoon for a loaf. I let it rise for a long time, I don't proof, I end up with great bread. Try the no kneed method it's great. Also check out Richard Bertinet's book: DOUGH, it's also great.</p> My first choice in yeast is fresh yeast. It makes a huge difference. Crumble it in your hands and breath in. It smells like green apples and beer. That said, it’s hard to come by, although the pizza guy on my block sees me coming and lobs of a chunk. I offer him a buck, but he always turns me down. THAT said, when I can’t get any fresh yeast, I use active dry, a 1/4 teaspoon for a loaf. I let it rise for a long time, I don’t proof, I end up with great bread. Try the no kneed method it’s great. Also check out Richard Bertinet’s book: DOUGH, it’s also great.

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3576 Carolyn Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:46:57 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3576 <p>So sorry, should have added an "LOL" or some such to that.... I meant it in a "tongue in cheek way!"</p> So sorry, should have added an “LOL” or some such to that…. I meant it in a “tongue in cheek way!”

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3574 mamster Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:13:00 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3574 <p>Carolyn, there's no way I can say this without sounding haughty, but we never used baby food jars.</p> Carolyn, there’s no way I can say this without sounding haughty, but we never used baby food jars.

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3572 Carolyn Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:41:11 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3572 <p>I've been meaning to buy some to try that new no-knead bread recipe.... Sounds like a good use for baby-food jars. Can I borrow one of your old ones?</p> I’ve been meaning to buy some to try that new no-knead bread recipe…. Sounds like a good use for baby-food jars. Can I borrow one of your old ones?

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3571 mamster Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:33:31 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3571 <p>I support the right of single-celled eukaryotes to bargain collectively.</p> I support the right of single-celled eukaryotes to bargain collectively.

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3569 Wendy Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:40:36 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3569 <p>It's little... pellets, sort of... dry... and sometimes I swear, out of the corner of my eye, I can see them moving independently. You know, it's only one step from that until they start getting organized.</p> It’s little… pellets, sort of… dry… and sometimes I swear, out of the corner of my eye, I can see them moving independently. You know, it’s only one step from that until they start getting organized.

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3568 mamster Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:02:37 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3568 <p>Is the jug stuff a powder or a liquid or a paste?</p> Is the jug stuff a powder or a liquid or a paste?

]]> http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3567 Wendy Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:43:03 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/11/29/the-savage-yeast/#comment-3567 <p>Well, what's the yeast I buy from a big refrigerated jug at the natural foods store labeled "YEAST"? 'Cause I've never found anything cheaper than that. Is it instant, too? After numerous successful proofing attempts starting in college, I've stopped proofing. I have issues with the pea analogy: frozen peas are superior in every way, including flavor, to canned... How about, um... like continuing to cut up a head of iceberg lettuce for salad after bagged salad was invented?</p> Well, what’s the yeast I buy from a big refrigerated jug at the natural foods store labeled “YEAST”? ‘Cause I’ve never found anything cheaper than that. Is it instant, too? After numerous successful proofing attempts starting in college, I’ve stopped proofing. I have issues with the pea analogy: frozen peas are superior in every way, including flavor, to canned… How about, um… like continuing to cut up a head of iceberg lettuce for salad after bagged salad was invented?

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