One package active dry yeast contains 2 1/4 teaspoons and weighs 1/4 ounce
If using bulk dry yeast, measure 2 1/2 ts for 1 pkg yeast.
Commercially: One 2oz compressed cake of fresh yeast is made up of three 2/3 oz cakes. Each 2/3 oz cake of compressed fresh yeast can substitute for 1 package dry yeast
2/3 oz compressed fresh yeast = 2¼ ts active dry yeast = 2 ts instant yeast
Notes:
* Active dry yeast has a larger particle size than Instant Active Dry Yeast
* Instant/instant rise/rapid rise/quick rise/bread machine yeast has approx 20-25% greater leavening power than active dry yeast.
3 oz compressed fresh yeast = 8 teaspoons instant active dry = 10 teaspoons active dry |