LeSaffre Saf-Instant Yeast, Gold, 1 Pound

Quick tip that took me a while to figure out: the difference between Saf gold and red is actually about sugar content in your dough. Red is for lean doughs with little to no sugar. Gold is specifically formulated for high sugar doughs and enriched breads. If you're making brioche, cinnamon rolls, milk bread, or anything with a lot of sugar and butter, use gold. The sugar tolerance means the yeast won't die off in sweet doughs like regular yeast can. I learned this the hard way after wondering why my enriched doughs weren't rising well with the red label. Switched to gold and the difference was immediate. Consistent rise every time, dough doubles in size in about an hour depending on room temperature. The fermentation duration is predictable which makes timing your bakes so much easier. The taste difference matters too. Properly fermented sweet dough has a depth to it that you don't get when your yeast is struggling against all that sugar. You can actually tell in the final bread. The one pound bag is a lot of yeast. Seems like a big size but it's the right call. I keep it sealed in the freezer and scoop out what I need. Shelf life stored this way is easily a year or more and it stays just as active as day one. Way more cost effective than buying those little packets from the grocery store. Saf is a trusted brand used by professional bakeries so the quality is there.

My mom had a bun recipe she made when we were kids. As adults all my siblings and I have been trying to recreate them but can never get them to rise. I used this yeast instead of the usual stuff I used and they raised so fast! I shared some with my brother and he had great success too. Will be buying this from now on. Also you get a ton for the price! Can't go wrong! Wish I had found this decades ago!

I can't leave a high enough rating for this product. The original bag, purchased SEVEN years ago is presently in a sealed, plastic container in my freezer. I mixed up some homemade bread dough this morning and used this yeast - it is rising vigorously as I write this. The yeast has survived a power outage, where it returned to room temperature for a couple of days and then went back into the freezer, then a move to another city, packed in a box. It still proofs, beautifully. Frankly, I'd rather purchase this brand in smaller packages, as I don't bake nearly as often as I used to. I haven't ever found it in lesser amounts, so I will purchase another 1 lb. bag, when and if needed. There seems to be no necessity for doing so, presently. I'd rate LeSafre Saf-Instant Yeast at 10 stars, if I could - don't hesitate to order and store it in the freezer - you won't be disappointed...

Works great. I store in freezer ands it lasts two years. Repeat buyer.

The gold label of Saf-Instant yeast is usually difficult for me to find in supermarkets, so I'm very glad to see they available through Amazon. If you bake a lot of rich, sweet breads, I would definitely recommend this brand of yeast. For all other bakes, I tend to gravitate towards Fleischmann's, but I find best results with enriched doughs when using Gold Saf-Instant.

This brand has been my go-to for yeast and I recently found out about the gold version - to use with yeasted dough with higher fat and sugar. Works perfectly!

This yeast is great. I immediately put it in a glass mason jar and keep it closed in the fridge for a long time. Still bubbles quickly in warm water with a sprinkle of sugar.

The absolute best yeast! I got tired of buying old yeast from the supermarket years ago and I’ve never looked back. I keep it in a jar in the fridge and it stays fresh and strong. I usually cold ferment my doughs and this yeast still packs a punch even in the refrigerator. This bag has lasted me just over a year based on the frequency I bake, so incredible value! The dough always smells amazing and once baked the bread is of bakery quality.