“I bought a kg to share with a couple of relatives but am now nervous about using it - the date was pretty short anyway (10 days after the planned delivery date), but because the delivery company blatantly didn't attempt delivery twice (had to arrange to pick it up from a post office in the end), there were only 5 days until the use by and it had been at ambient temperature for an extra 5 days.
It still seemed active when I added a piece to lukewarm water and sugar (it audibly fizzed but didn't foam - not sure if that is normal), but I'm not sure how long can trust it - and I haven't shared it as planned just in case.
Wrote to Bakery Bits twice during the delivery debacle - it was over Christmas so I wasn't expecting a quick response - but any response would have been appreciated considering the hours I waited by my front door for deliveries and my many calls to the couriers.
I don't plan to order yeast from Bakery Bits again - but will order other items.”
“Took ages to arrive then I used it yesterday (TWICE) and the yeast was rubbish. So disappointing. I make Rum Babas for my dad and he only likes mine. I was so sad for him”
Hi Zoe, that's really surprising as the fresh yeast is perfect for Rum Babas. Could you send an e-mail to Support@BakeryBits so we can help you with using the fresh yeast.
“As the shops do not stock fresh yeast, I was delighted to find this company. I opted for the large block of yeast because most of my recipes are better with fresh than dried version. The order arrived very quickly, well packaged. I managed to bake a few of my family’s traditional Christmas recipes for the first time. The dough proved without problems and I was pleased with the results which were enjoyed by all. I would recommend this company to anyone.”
“Fantastic results using the organic fresh yeast - first try was a brioche with excellent results it has got me back into baking again after a few disasters!”
