SAF Instant Premium Yeast - 16 Ounce Packet

Bee: Dependable everytime

United States on Dec 04, 2023

Brandi: This is the best yeast I have ever used. Yes, it is hard when you get it. It is because it is vacuum sealed. Once you open the package, it it not hard. I am not sure why this needs to be explained...

United States on Nov 25, 2023

Bill Allen: I use SAF yeast, and buy it one or two pounds at a time. I keep it in the freezer until ready to use and it stays potent forever. I was also pleasantly surprised that this premium yeast is so good. Not only do you get a great rise out of it, but it tastes and smells great - like the fresh yeast that bakeries will sell you - and it keeps really well in the freezer. I prefer instant yeast because you just mix it into the dough; but if it isn't potent, you don't know it until your bread doesn't proof well. This yeast costs a bit more, but keep it in the freezer and you will save a ton over buying the 2 tsp. packets at the supermarket.

United States on Sep 29, 2023

Michael J: Before I purchased this yeast, I came across a reviewer's video where they were pounding the unopened package on a counter. They complained that it arrived hard as a rock, so I was hoping I didn't get one of those solid bricks.

Turns out, when I received the package, it felt like a brick when I held it. But as I went on to discover, this is fine. It's due to the vacuum sealing. So, if you can squeeze your package, that's probably a bad sign.

However, at that moment, I suspected the yeast might be bad, so I immediately opened it and tested it with a little water and sugar. I got a little bubbling activity but still wasn't convinced. After all, I ordered the product in the heat of August. So, as I was still unconvinced that the yeast was fully alive and thriving, I poured the contents into an airtight jar and placed it in the fridge to let all the yeasties chill and relax.

The next day, I decided to put the yeast to a true test. I found a recipe for yeast dinner rolls. The recipe's first step was to mix yeast with warm water (105-110 degrees) and a little sugar. I allowed it to sit for 10 minutes, and boy, oh boy, did it come alive. And the dinner rolls turned...

United States on Sep 20, 2023

ExHelot: I use roughly one jar (4 oz.) of Fleischman's yeast every month baking bread for my household and for friends. At nearly $7.00 a jar at the grocery store I was wondering if there might not be a less expensive alternative. It isn't that $7.00 is a lot of money but for 4 ounces of product it seemed to be a bit exorbitant, so I looked around our local grocery stores only to find that not only were there just two brands to choose from in our small town but some of the options were even more expensive, such as buying in packets. That's all well and good for those who bake bread for holidays or just occasionally but bread is a staple in our household.
I found this product here at Amazon and was at first a bit reluctant to try any other brand besides that which I've used for years and years with success but I decided that taking a chance may pay off and just to sweeten the chance of a good outcome I bought the 'premium' version. I've used the product now, baking three loaves of whole wheat bread. I couldn't be more pleased with the results.
The first rise took just over half the usual time and the second rise had my dough doubling at half the time I am accustomed to. The third and...

United States on Sep 10, 2017