stinkerbell85 t1_jeaiiun wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Awesome thank you!

nchiker OP t1_jealy8b wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:58 PM

You bet!

Halvinz t1_jecllmq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:56 AM

1 1/2 table spoon of "instant dry yeast"!!!

I usually just use 0.35 "grams" (a little bit more than the third of the gram) of "fresh yeast" for a single 300 gram dough.

You got the result, and I frankly don't know how with that much "instant" yeast.

Edit: I read the measurements as table spoon where it should be tea spoon. Still that's 6.5 grams of Instant yeast. That's 18x more than what I use.

Do you live in a cooler region?

Nyalli262 t1_jedwep8 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:06 AM

I always use the whole packet, which is 7 grams, and I've never had any issues. Why are you gatekeeping goddamn yeast?

Halvinz t1_jeep12g wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:56 PM

The least amount of yeast, the better. Instant yeast turbo charges the whole fermentation. Fresh yeast provides a better natural fermentation and always easier on your digestive system. That's how pizzaioli normally do it, and for a reason. And that's why they also employ Poolish and Biga techniques -- again, resorting to natural fermentation. Now that said, 7 grams is not a massive amount that would raise eyebrows, but it can be reduced considerably.

Environment temp is important to the whole process, hence the question about what region/temp the OP did his/her prepping. Temp is actually a variable in several formulas. The same formula that might work in one place might fizzle in another (trust me, I've seen it happen. That's why when I do it in a new place for the first time, I create 6 to 8 batches with various measurements to see which one works in that environment).

Finally, I don't think you know what condescension means. Not sure if you are just being too defensive or sensitive, but my questions were meant to genuinely discover more about several factors which normally leads to certain end results. Cheers.

Nyalli262 t1_jeepuao wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Alright, smartypants 👍

Halvinz t1_jefwwzt wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:45 PM

As long as you learned something today. Best of lucks.

nchiker OP t1_jecmbhk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:01 AM

TEAspoons! Not tablespoons :)

Halvinz t1_jecn6b3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:08 AM

I caught myself before your comment.

Nyalli262 t1_jedwgjk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:07 AM

And yet you were still somehow able to be condescending even in the edit smh

[Homemade] Margherita pizza

stinkerbell85 t1_jeai7an wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:34 PM

nchiker OP t1_jeaib8s wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:34 PM