Red Star Active Dry Yeast, Value Size 1 Pack (2 Pound Ea)

I was excited to find this large size bag of yeast! Disappointed when I received it, because I didn’t realize it came in blocks and requires being placed in water before using. My bread machine requires the liquids and yeast to be fully separated to keep the yeast from fermenting immediately. My mistake. I’m sure this brand of yeast is good, just make sure it’s in the form you need.

I love this yeast. Sick of spending lots of money for little amounts when I can buy this one! It lasts for ever fresh. Great for pizza and bread (my bag arrived damaged, so most of the content was spilled in the outside container, so I got a refund. I used what was left in the original bag and worked great). Will buy again.

While I actually prefer making homemade yeast (love homemade sourdough starter), there are times that isn't viable. And this yeast does a fantastic job on bread. It lasts a long time - especially if you freeze what you don't need right away, which I do in small amounts in ziplock bags. Just take a baggie out of the freezer the night before you. need it. And if you don't make a lot of bread or other things requiring yeast, then leave the baggie in the fridge. Take out as much as you need about 45 minutes before you need it, allowing it to warm up. And don't forget to proof it before you use it ;) When I can't use my own sourdough starter, I love this yeast.

I bought this because I was using a lot of yeast and it’s easy to store. I put it in the freezer in a glass jar with an airtight lid. Take out as I need would recommend.

We make bread and as best to have this type of yeast, not instant to make a great bread with bread flour we make French bread

This yeast is a solid and dependable choice for all my baking needs. It activates well, gives a nice rise to my breads, and consistently delivers great texture and flavor. I use it for everything from pizza dough to homemade rolls, and it hasn’t let me down. I do wish the packaging was resealable for easier storage once opened. But other than that, it’s high-quality yeast that I’ll keep coming back to.

I regularly make my own bagels, so regularly need yeast. The little packages one gets in the market are exorbitant in cost. So with this order I get fresh, live, useable yeast that not only saves me there, but also saves on the cost of store bought bagels. I have kept the bulk of the package in the freezer for years, and fill a small jar in the refrigerator for most of this year’s use. It has always worked. Go ahead and bake more kinds of bread with it, or share with someone else. There’s plenty to last for years.

I love buying it in bulk! Lasted me for a nice while!

Excellent yeast for my bread baking. More economical than other name brands. I have a small amount in my kitchen. The rest of the bag in the freezer.

Fantastic yeast great value for your money. I bake bread in daily very happy with it repeated purchaser will continue to buy in the future.

My favorite yeast for making bread, always rises quickly and consistently. Keeps well in a sealed container in the fridge. Great price, compared to buying smaller packs of yeast.

Like everyone else, I started baking bread during the COVID shutdown, and I quickly tired of paying for tiny envelopes of yeast that may or may not be available, even at their inflated prices. So I bought this on Amazon. I don’t know HOW, but I accidentally bought two. Pounds. That’s a lot of yeast. I could have recreated the AHS Asylum bread making scene many, many times. Anyhoo - I decanted some into a jar and froze the rest, I just now had to buy more - and it was absolutely fine in the freezer for 4 years (your mileage may vary, obvi). It’s certainly less expensive than the dumb little envelopes, and if something calls for instant yeast, just ignore that and proof as usual.

Good product