chickencam Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I love making my own bread and so far most of it has been made in my breadmaker, but I would love to experiment a bit more and from reading books it would seem that the best results come with fresh yeast. I have no idea where best to get it and I have only ever used easy blend yeasts but quite a few of these contain the sort of enzymes that are added to commercial bread and I would like to avoid these because they can affect how well the bread is digested. Any help would be gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I buy mine on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Ebay is my first thought for most things, but it didn't occur to me for this. Thanks I'm off for a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've been known to ask at my local bakery / supermarket for a small amount and I've always been either sold or given some. It's worth being cheeky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Do the instore bakery area have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I used to get mine from the local baker. Hardly charged me anything for it, I think it was 40p for 1oz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 My local bakery sells it. The bakery dept of your supermarket will usually sell it too. Not so easy if you are boycotting it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Yes, instore bakeries usually have fresh yeast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've ordered some on ebay 100g for £1.20 + £1.00 postage and I might try Morrisons instore bakery as well. Thanks all I have some wholewheat black pepper and Parmesan bread rolls rising ready to have with the leek and potato soup that I made this morning, I will let you know what they are like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 My morrisons were very unhelpful when I asked. Wortha try though as supermarket bakeries were what was suggested to me first. I buy in large quanitities on ebay and freeze, just have to be careful defrosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Our wholefood shop sells it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Yes, instore bakeries usually have fresh yeast. i read on the money saving expert forum once that they have to give it to you free if you ask for some, some old law that forbids the sale of live things or something!? There were loads of people who said they'd tried and got some FOC. Don't quote me though, go and do a search on MSE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) Asda in store bakery gives it away - or did when I asked for some! Edited February 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 My ebay yeast came this morning and I have baked a lovely large split tin loaf with it, well I say lovely I haven't tasted it yet but it looks and smells good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy's mum Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Poet is correct, your supermarket or bakery should not charge you for live yeast. You can buy it from health food shops but again if they charge they are sort of breaking the law though! I think that if the customer says that it should be free then it is, otherwise they charge but it isn't usually very much. Julie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I've tried finding the legislation but I can't. Can anyone else tell me what the law is as our local baker is SO TIGHT, it's legendary, he's a millionaire but made all his bakers (in all 9 shops) throw their radios in the bin as he wasn't going to pay for the electricity for them to listen to music. I would LOVE to force him to give me some for nothing!! mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 My elderly neighbour used to buy his from the chemist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
