One for home bakers please

[MX51ROD]

Up to about a year or so ago I was into home bread making , various things meant it was put on hold .
So today with nothing else to do I thought I would knock up some bread .
Went to store cupboard and , Tesco foil packs of yeast BBE DEC 14 , Alison strong flour AUG 14
So the question is , bake or bin
Not enough time to go out to stock up
I guess I already know the answer

[944fan]

The flour you might be ok with, but I suspect the yeast has had it.

Reminds me I need to get back into that. Quite therapeutic kneading.

[David A]

Mix the yeast in a mug with some water and sugar. If it grows use it. If not don't. Suspect it will be fine for years.

[Gingerbread Man]

My girlfriend likes to bake. Yeast goes off. Put it in warm but not hot water, see if it has a good head on it after ten minutes.

[V8mate]

If it's longlife yeast it'll last years past its sell/use by date. I used some dated 2007 earlier this year.

[MX51ROD]

Thanks for the yeast tip ,tried and got good head of foam , so 1st batch rising ,second in Kitchen Aid as I type
1st batch almost ready for knock back

Edited by MX51ROD on Sunday 20th December 12:12

[don4l]

I don't think that the flour will be OK.

A year ago I used some out of date flour and the bread rose very unevenly.

[MX51ROD]

I am happy to say that the bread turned out fine, but the remaining yeast and flour will be dumped .
There little to beat the tast and smell of fresh cooked bread, with tasters and lunch today , one of the loaves is almost gone
Time to get out and restock baking stores
Has anyone tried soda bread( Paul Holliwood recipe ) , buttermilk instead of yeast , no rising , mix chese and onion in the mix and cook immediately .To die for