MyHomeSweetHome Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Superlake, "can't find," SAF yeast anymore. Ugh! and the holidays are coming...How do you use the Mexican brand??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I buy Fleischmann's Levadura (yeast) in Joco. It should be available in Ajijic. I think I paid about $40 pesos for about a one pound bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RevImmigrant Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I got some dry Mexican yeast in a large bag and use it like any other kind. I just used some a few minutes ago to make some steamed bun dough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I just found out that Tradi-Pan levadura IS made by SAFMEX!!!!! SAF-instant is made by the same company here in Mexico!! Why can't Superlake find it! Geez!!! Ok, well, i'm wondering, do i use the packets just the same?? It is a little different. I'm going to quit being afraid and just bake some pan de mie and see how it turns out. I thought maybe i should use more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 After reviewing this link, I wonder which catagory the Tradi-Pan falls into??? Any thoughts??? http://www.lesaffreyeastcorp.com/products/bakers-yeast-products/dry-yeast/saf-instant-gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I always use Tradi-Pan. Works fine for me. I don't think you will need more...but I will be very interested to read your report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 According to their website in English: "Our brand Saf-instant and Tradi-Pan, in sachets of 11 grams pre-measured to allow you to make your favorite recipes without complications. A recipe book is included." I guess that means they're the same? Boy, am I ever happy!! Except, i don't know which SAF instant the Tradipan is like will keep digging online. One guy thinks it's like the Saf red bag, which is what i use. http://www.safmex.com/english/products-f.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 More Liana, do you just add the dry yeast, Tradipan, to the mix w/out dissolving? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I always dissolve it before adding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm30655 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Superlake generally has Fleishmanns yeast on the endcap of the flour aisle. It's in a small jar. I use it all the time with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canamex Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 For those of you who go to Costco on Lopez Mateos: the Mega store next to it has both vacuum-packed dry yeast which is instant and doesn't need to be risen separately (unless you want to) and is no worse than SAF (don't recall the brand, I repack and freeze it). If you ask at the panaderia (bread and pastry section) they can also sell you a brick of fresh yeast. Dry and fresh are around 30 p. Both work equally well though I like the fresh yeast because I'm used to it and think it tastes better in the bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Oh, where to get fresh yeast!!!! Thank you! I've always wanted to work with fresh but didn't know we could get it here. I'm so impressed with what I've been able to accomplish. The biggest obstacle was getting over the fear that I'd mess it up. lol Since I didn't get the message about dissolving it first, I figured it was an instant yeast and added it dry but still added the moisture in milk or water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 The Cremeria in Joco east of the main market has blocks of refrigerated yeast also for those not wanting to drive to Guadalajara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Since we're on the topic of yeast, has anyone ever seen or bought nutritional yeast here? I'm not talking about Brewer's yeast at the health food store, they don't carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I went into SuperLake to pick up an item and happened to glance at the end of the isle where the yeast is. Low and behold a miracle! Shiny large red & gold packages of SAF yeast! I passed on it, bought fresh yeast at both Walmart & Mega on Monday, used it for several of batches of pizza and croissants, formed and frozen for Thanksgiving. yes, Mega also sells the large packages of instant yeast in the bakery. Fresh or frozen, both are 35 pesos. SAF in SuperLake was at least 50 pesos. Happy Baking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 What is the difference between SAF and Fleischmann's yeast? Is one really better than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I really don't have any idea how the Fleischmann's compares as it's too expensive here and I bake all of our pizzas & breads from scratch. SAF is the brand that a lot of bakers use in the USA. Probably, yeast is yeast. Some are fresh, some are dry active(has to be proofed before) some are instant(no proofing required). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I pay about $40 pesos for a one pound bag of Fleischmann's. If you buy the little imported packets at Walmart it is too expensive but the Mexican made Fleischmann's is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 hmm, i must of read the wrong price for Fleischmann's, never seen it at Walmart just SL, and it was 50 pesos for a little tiny jar or a few packets. Enjoy, more for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 hmm, i must of read the wrong price for Fleischmann's, never seen it at Walmart just SL, and it was 50 pesos for a little tiny jar or a few packets. Enjoy, more for you! In the larger tiendas in Joco it is sold. The creameria East of the main market on Morales has the bag and there is a refrigerated block of yeast. I bet the large grocery store on the carretera in Ajijic has it as well as its sister store in Chapala. Ask for "Levadura." This is what the package looks like: http://www.alofleischmann.com/mx/Panaderias/CadenasySupermercados/Productos/tabid/711/ProductoID/885/language/es-UY/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canamex Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Fleischmann's is popular in eastern Canada, I never saw SAF there in the past. SAF here is mostly instant (from my observation) whereas Fleischmann's has "quick rise" and "active". Quick rise is instant. Active is the one you have to proof first, instant can be mixed directly with your ingredients and only proofed if you're worried about the age (which shouldn't be an issue if you keep it in the freezer). Many bakers find "active dry" leaves a bitter taste in the bread and most prefer to use fresh yeast. To convert dry to fresh yeast by weight, multiply by 3 (8 grams dry is 24 grams fresh). Less is better (and less bitter) 1. because bread getting a longer rise to compensate has a richer flavour and 2. because the altitude causes bread to rise faster here. Just thought I'd add these bits of info for anyone interested. I've had great results from the dry and fresh yeasts available at Mega. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Ahh, so altitude makes the rise faster! How interesting, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artelauri Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 hhahaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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