20 Best Yeast For Pizza Dough (2023 Updated)

I bake bread far too often to bother with little packets of yeast. This one pound bag of SAF-Instant yeast is a more economical choice as well as providing predictable, excellent results. The contents fit nicely in a repurposed spaghetti sauce jar so I can easily keep it fresh and accessible in the refrigerator.

Today, I used some to make potato rolls and the texture is a delight.

Excellent product. I use it for baking bread in my Hamilton Beach bread machine. I’m new to this kind of bread baking — that recommends using INSTANT yeast, like this product. I’ve already baked at least 20 loaves in the three weeks or so that I’ve had the machine.

Stale bread, especially the crusts, make great BREAD PUDDING. Great for croutons too! Cut up some chunks, and watch them get dry and crunchy! This kind of bread gets stale fast, since there are no preservatives.

I’m now baking smaller loaves. more frequently. so I don’t have so much leftover stale bread. This INSTANT yeast is perfect. No problems ever. I bought 2 pounds. I’m going to FREEZE all of it; then scoop out what I need for each baking job.

Life is short. I’m 74 and have enJOYed a lot of it. But I have no time to waste! Buy this marvelous product. and get on with your baking! Keep it frozen. And grab more when you need it!.

Have been using this yeast with the gluten free flour from the same company, with excellent results. Love not having all the single-use packets to throw away. Metal can is recycleable; only lid is plastic.

We tried the much cheaper bulk yeast from Sam’s Club while keeping everything else the same. We didn’t think it would make a difference. It did. Much thicker crust. Who would have thought!

I didn’t care for this product for multiple reasons. The expiration date is short. Only good thru July 2022. I’ve used it twice and it makes the pizza dough taste very bitter.

Rarely do I review. but, On the up side; I did recognize and appreciate the improved results compared to common grocery store brands. Platinum describes it perfectly, Just a cut above the rest. I experiment regularly to hone improved results with recipes with attention to details.

Down side: difficult to find at the local grocers so online order and shipping times with charges involved. therefore, the four star rating.

If by “instant” you mean 4-5 hours, then this is instant. I bought a bunch of these, so I need to use them. As I write this, I have a batch of dough rising. Has been 3 hours already, and judging by the rate the dough is rising, it should get to the point in about two hours.

Totally a ripoff.

Great yeast, I use it to make pizza dough. comes out perfectly every time. With one packet of yeast (. 25 oz) i can make two balls of pizza dough for crust, i use one and refrigerate one to use later.

Perfect everytime!.

Excellent quality. The package was sealed well, and it was dry and fresh. By adding the SAF instant dry yeast to my dough, it only took short amount of time to rise. I could see it rise within several minutes.

It’s easy to use, and I am very satisfied with the result and the taste. I would definitely buy it again , and I highly recommend this yeast to other bakers. it also costs so much less than the yeast I purchased at the grocery store.

A+++.

Lesaffre SAF instant yeast is the only yeast I use when baking bread. It makes my dough rise perfectly. This package lasts forever. After I take some in a small jar for daily use, I store the rest in the freezer for freshness.

Who wouldn’t want to save a lot of time in the kitchen by eliminating a step in proofing? Just throw this stuff in the flour and then add the liquid. Instant yeast has shaved at least 30 to 40 minutes off prep time for yeast breads and rolls in my bakery.

And it does rise a bit faster, too. Great stuff!.

I bake my own bread, and previously bought yeast at the supermarket to bake bread, but it was quite costly, sold in small 3 packs. Someone told me about these large packs. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical at first.

it would represent a HUGE COST SAVINGS, sounded too good to be true. I wondered if somehow the yeast in these large packs would be less effective. The answer to that question is “NO”!!! Much to my delight, there were no surprises; it is the SAME YEAST you buy in the store, often even the same brand, only the small packs supermarkets sell at a much higher cost by weight.

So. you get the same high quality product, but at a fraction of the cost when you buy these 1 lb packs. If you don’t mind saving LOADS of money on yeast, you are gonna LOVE these (2) one pound yeast packs.

One of these 2 packs lasts me a while; I feel that it is super handy to have in the house, in supply, so that I can bake homemade dinner rolls or breads anytime the feeling moves me. I was also told that yeast is great to use on septic systems, that it is highly effective for use to dissolve bacteria, and I use it for that purpose as well.

once/month. I am not expert on this, but I can understand where it’s action might have that effect, can’t hurt, so I have used it there as well. Truth be told, I am not thrilled about using chemicals in/or near my home, therefore, using yeast as a non-chemical treatment to my septic systems sounds good to me as well.

so, it also has multiple purposes. I think these 1 lb yeast packs (2) are AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME, outstanding for any regular bakers like myself. I suspect the yeast is also effective in septic systems, although I am no expert on that.

I feel like it cannot hurt. While the cost for these yeast packs is small, the cost of septic repairs is HIGH. As for my septic, I will feed it some yeast, hoping to keep it in good operating condition; I consider it money well spent.

I was skeptical about buying but glad I did. Fleischman’s Instant Dry Yeast is just as good as the regular one. The only difference is the wording “instant. ” I made cinnamon rolls and could not tell any difference when kneeding the dough or rising of the dough.

The same observation applied when making pizza dough. Smiles.

I have used this brand for years. It always produces good results and the price is excellent. When the pandemic hit and people started hoarding, yeast disappeared off the shelves, along with paper towels, toilet paper and peanut butter.

I had to buy my yeast online at four times the price, and that was only one package! I was so happy to see this again at Sam’s and at a very affordable price. I won’t use any other brand.

This is the first time I tried this kind usually I order a box but this came in package of three my niece and I enjoyed it and also shared with my other family members.

This is THE ONLY yeast we use, especially for homemade pizza nights. It’s always super effective (despite being a few months past the Best Buy date) and something about the flavors just screams pizza dough.

I always give it a little head start in some warm sugar water, but this is the secret to my light, airy, toss-able crust success.

The packets of pizza crust yeast are exactly as pictured at a very fair price. My local grocery store never has it in stock and we really love making and eating this pizza crust, easy to make pizzas and very delicious! Im new to making pizza.

Tastes like pastry dough. “Pizza” yeast tastes nothing like pizza dough. Tastes like a pastry dough. Gross!

The main reason I never would make pizza crust is waiting on the dough to rise. You don’t have to wait with this. I use Ree Drummond ( The Pioneer Woman) crust recipe with this yeast and have the best pizza crust.

NOW Walmart has quite selling it. I find myself going to Walmart less.

I was having trouble with my cough consistency. I bought the yeast, scales, semolina flour and always use 00 for the dough. My dough is now consistently good.

This yeast works well and the size is perfect. This is the first time I tried this yeast and will keep using it. I use it mostly for pizza.

I use this all the time for breads mixed in my bread machine – challah, pita, even english muffins – and they come out great. I even use it for pizza dough made in the food processor. There’s no need to measure the temperature of the water.

I store the yeast in the freezer and I never have to worry about running out. A single package goes a very long way in my kitchen.

I just tried this yeast out on a loaf of homemade bread, and it turned out great. It got more lift than what I was getting from the regular yeast from the grocery store. This definitely lives up to the “premium” name.

Actually, this is about the shipping and handling, which was excellent. Cannot say anything about the yeast, I have not yet needed to open one – using up what is left of my current supply – so it is stored in the freezer.

The expiry date has more than a year left, so that is very good – storing it in the freezer essentially puts the date on hold. But it will not be around that long anyway.

#sweepstakes This yeast is my go to whenever I’m baking breads. It gives me the perfect rise every time without fail. I love the large size, which means I can always have some on hand. Lasts 6 months in the fridge if stored properly.

I keep mine in a Ziploc bag.

I’ve played with several different yeasts, now. What I look for is flavor and convenience. I say this because certain recipes call for proofing in the refrigerator, and some yeasts work better than others.

I have played with some organic yeasts. If your tastes run to a strong yeasty smell and taste, this is probably the way to go. However, you do sacrifice convenience. They must be started in warm water before mixing with cold ingredients and I have had mix results when proofing in the refrigerator.

That said, they do a great job at room temperature and I get really good rises out of them. The other way is instant or rapid rise yeast. These are easy. Just dump and mix. Temperature is far less of a concern.

I highly recommend the Fleischmann’s for a couple reasons, convenience being one of them. The other is dependability. One of the other problems I found, particularly with organic yeasts is that they have a limited shelf life, so you have to order them in small quantities.

The Fleischmann’s I can store in the refrigerator and its still going good after six months. That means I can order larger quantities, which saves me time, trouble and constant reordering. And best of all, it’s dependable.

I have yet to have it fail on me. What really sells me on this product, beyond the fact that I get good, consistent rises out of it, is its yeastiness is not overpowering. I like the smell and taste of yeast in my bread and yeasted pastries but I also want to taste the bread and pastries, too.

This I would rate as a medium strong yeasty smell and flavor, which, for me is just perfect. It gives me the best of both worlds. The other thing I should mention is starters. I don’t like strong sourdough flavor like the San Francisco Sourdough starters.

To me, all I taste is the sour. Again, this yields a medium sour with starters, which is exactly what I like. Good for Jewish Rye or Corn rye. Great for Pugliesi. I highly, highly recommend this product for anyone who likes consistency of rise, dependability and convenience, and doesn’t want an overpowering yeast smell or taste in their breads and pastries.

This is the perfect size for your stove top or counter top still. This product makes the best tasting and highest proof Hooch you can find. Just mix with sugar corn syrup or your favorite jelly My preference is mango papaya jalapeno.

if you’re a heavy drinker or expecting friends over order more. Yummy home-brewed White Lightning it don’t get no better than that.

This is a great buy! Each pk. , is 2 pounds, a must have for a lot of baking and large families. The cost is less per weight than a 3 pk envelope,. Keep unused iñ cool dàrk place if you do not have freezer space.

Works great, it’s the yeast I always use in my bread machine and I love the convenience of individual packets! I have made countless loaves and they always turn out great. Definitely recommend and will continue to repurchase again and again!.

I love baking breads and stuff so making sure my yeast if fully effective is super important ! Buy a few of these separated packages of yeast to really keep it fresh. I always get so disappointed at how fast it loses its potency when introduced to air over a period of time so these packages completely prevent that and they are in such small amounts that it’s usually the perfect amount you’d need for whatever recipe you decide to make.

An avid bread and pizza maker, I rely on this yeast for the perfect loaves I always get. For best results when proofing the yeast, just use lukewarm water. Within minutes you will get the bubbles you need.

Hasn’t failed me yet!!.

i went to the culinary institute of america in 1996. 4 cups of flour, 1 tsp yeast, 2 tablespooons sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1. 5 cups of hot tap water. dissolve yeast, water, sugar and salt. stand five minutes.

add flour kneed with hands until smooth. vtoo dry sprinkle of water to wet sprinkle of flour continue kneeding until not dry or wet. rest in covered plastic container, or bowl with a wet paper towel or saran wrap for an hour.

press down to release the air. wet a plastic container thats microwave safe and the inside of the lid. pour out excess water. do not dry. microwave for 10 – 15 minutes with three corners of container closed one open to vent.

it wont brown but everything else is the same. substitute 1 stick of salted butter for a half of cup of water and only add 1 cup warm water and do everything the same. microwave the butter to melt for 15 seconds.

test with knife for cleanliness. bake at 350 preheat the oven for 5 minutes when adding water yeast salt and sugar. bake for 10 – 15 minutes until brown. any pan, cookie sheet pan or casserole dish that fits it.

divide into 4, or 8 for rolls rounded into balls then pressed flat with your hands. love.

Arrived quickly and in great shape packaged perfectly, and most of all, FedEx actually delivered my packages to my home instead of to the abandoned house down the street. Success. Thank you Chewy. As for Red Star, they make great products!.

First time buying this brand in many years. Yeast was doa. Last time I buy this brand.

I was delighted to be able to buy 2 large packets of high quality baking yeast at the height of panic-buying in the Spring, when we regular breadmakers were in difficulties. Whilst supermarkets were empty and price inflation was happening everywhere else, Bakery Bits kept their price fair and rock steady.

The purchase,was easy, using the customer-friendly website and the package arrived speedily. Altogether a most satisfactory company to have dealings with and I will certainly use them again in preference to supermarkets or Amazon.

Currently I still have a fair amount of yeast in the freezer!.

Brilliant, instant yeast. Always gives my bread making a good rise. I keep a jar of this dried yeast in my fridge for immediate use, and the remainder is sealed and placed in the freezer until it’s needed.

This way it keeps very well. I highly recommend. Brilliant service, packaging and delivery from Bakery Bits. Thank you!.

I found this product during an internet search for bread making yeast when the usual small tins had totally disappeared from supermarkets early in the lockdown. It performs just as well as my normal brand, so I didn’t have to stop making my own bread.

I fill a small container for regular use and tightly wrap and seal the foil package and keep it in the fridge. I can’t comment on how long it will last but so far it remains fresh and effective.

Good yeast. I don’t really notice any difference in the finished bread when compared to more commercial brands. It works the same, but there’s piece of mind knowing it’s organic and without the pointless wax emulsifiers / flour treatment agents (and other ingredients) used in the commercial brands.

This was a revelation to me as I had always used supermarket packets, but when the supermarkets let me down I turned to BBs. It has a lovely ‘fruity’ smell and gives the bread something special. I find it doesn’t give an agressive rise so add a little bit more than my bread maker recipe states and it comes out beautifully.

I’ve been using this yeast for several years. My dough always produces a bread that has a high dome , crusty outside and very tender inside. When making a new batch of dough I use a bighino from the previous dough that’s added as a lievito madre.

This is organic and natural which provides a totally organic loaf of bread. Excellent!.

As a novice baker, I’ve tried all the yeasts available in my local grocery stores. I never had much success with rising. I tried the Francine and from the first time it activated quickly and aggressively.

When I ran out I went back to the American brands and couldn’t get them to work as well so I bought an officially-expired pack of Francine on closeout on a different site (everyone was out at the time, I think due to the supply chain issues?) and it still worked like all the other times.

So now I stock up on it to never run out, and have the fluffiest baguettes I’ve had in the US.

This was my first time trying this yeast. It works beautifully for my breads! I will be purchasing it again. Great price for the quality too.

Usually international products are easier on my digestive system