So I got a huge lump on fresh yeast in Tesco today. What to do with it?

[Katisha]

(Apologies if this has been done but I did do a quick search on fresh yeast...)

What would be a foolproof recipe for a loaf of bread using fresh yeast and no bread machine that I could do with DS1 (8)?

Ditto currant buns?

[Katisha]

Also, how long does it last?

[Donk]

Just use a normal hand mixed bread recipe - you cream the yeast with a teaspoonful of sugar, and then mix with warm water (hand warm, not hot - i.e around 37 deg C) to make up the correct quantity of liquid for your recipe. Leave to froth (shouldn't take long in a warm, not hot place)
Then mix flour and liquid as normal.
Knead and rise and bake as normal.
Use 1/2 oz yeast for every 1 lb of flour.
HTH

[Blandmum]

Can't help you with the recipe, but I can tell you how to 'start' the yeast.

put however much you need to use in a small bowl abd 'cream' it with some sugar. You will see it turn to a liquid, put it somewhere warm (if you don't have anywhere, but it is a larger bown of warm water and cover with a tea towel).

When it froths and has a 'head' of about 1-2 cm it is ready to use

[Donk]

I seem to remember it keeping for 5 or so days in the fridge - but it is a LONG time since I have used fresh yeast! (over 30 years...)

[callmeovercautious]

Am rushing so just a quick one. Google chelsea buns. It is bread dough and currants with sugaryness and they are wonderful

Also try www.deliaonline.co.uk she has some really useful bread tips on there (or did last time I looked). Happy baking

[Katisha]

Thanks everyone!