Our Better Homes and Gardens cookbook calls for "1 package active dry yeast" in its pizza recipe, which is less than helpful, since we keep a container of bulk yeast in the freezer. What is the standard volume (e.g. in teaspoons) of yeast in a package?
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According to Red Star, a very common yeast brand in the US:
The strip contains three packets; each packet in the strip is considered one package. Each package contains 1/4 oz. or 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast.
This is approximately 7 grams, or 11 ml.
This is representative of all of the US brands.
answered May 4, 2014 at 20:03
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77g a sachet is standard in the UK, so it would seem to be somewhat standard May 4, 2014 at 20:53
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3Measuring by volume is unusual for dry substances in the metric system. In most countries using metric, the sachet will be labelled by grams, not milliliters.– TFDMay 4, 2014 at 22:09
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3@TFD: More like metric enemies, grrr... by the way, my sachets say 7g too.– CerberusMay 4, 2014 at 22:28
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As far as measuring yeast, I use instant yeast, rather than packets. I have a Tupperware tub of year that's been in my freezer for about 15 years! It shouldn't be viable, but it is. The equivalent of 1 packet of yeast is 2 1/4 tsp. Since my yeast is so old, I use 1 1/2 tbsp (sometimes more) and I get wonderful bread out of my almost 25-year-old bread machine. I hope this helps.
I just made cinnamon rolls and measured it out myself: 1 Packet of Yeast = 1 1/2 Tsp
This is Red Star instant yeast that I'm using.
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3I wonder why your measurement of 1¼ t differs so much from the 2¼ t that Red Star states. Dec 22, 2017 at 17:34
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Specifying measurements in tablespoons is not much help, given that these seem to differ everywhere.– user34961Dec 23, 2017 at 15:45
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My best guess is it means tablespoons (capital T often means that) but I guess it's hard to say for sure.– Cascabel ♦Mar 15, 2018 at 17:00
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