Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> maxine in ri wrote:
>>> On Sep 6, 6:39 pm, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>>>> In article >,
>>>> Cuthbert Thistlethwaite > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone tried to use the artisan bread recipe for rye bread?
>>>>> Another question, what does a "packet" of yeast equal in measurement? I
>>>>> have a jar of yeast and keep seeing recipes requiring a "packet." My
>>>>> cook book conversion tables are silent on this.
>>>>> Best regards . . .
>>>> I would be surprised if the jar of yeast does not give an equivalent
>>>> measure for a packet.
>>> Fleischmann's jar says: 2-1/4 tsp = 1 packet = 1 cake of fresh yeast
>>> (0.6 oz)
>>>
>>> maxine in ri
>> This brings back a recollection of when I actually opened a packet
>> and measured, and the results were not what were given on the jar.
>
>
> What did you get from the packet? What did the jar say?

I don't remember. This was several years ago. I just recall that
I ripped open a package and measured and then was told that was
incorrect!

--
Jean B.