Unit alert! (was: SC - Long-Period food, bread, etc.)

[Par Leijonhufvud]

On Thu, 20 Nov 1997, Decker, Terry D. wrote:

> It is two envelopes primarily to get a good rise quickly.  I'd use two

> can tell, bakers prior to this century used about 1 package of yeast to
> 2 pounds of flour and made extensive use of sponges and extended rising

When you say; "an envelpe of yeast"; just how much yeast is this? If
given the amounts we non-US cooks have some chance of figuring out what
is equivalent, but not when it comes to packages.

/UlfR
(Who buys yeast is 50 gram cakes)

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