Using fresh compressed cake yeast in bread machine

While using compressed cake yeast in bread machine it rises well for the first rise but on the second rise it does not rise well and I get a deep concave surface , I typically add 3x the dry yeast recommended in the recipe as I had read that fresh yeast is 3x less concentrated then dry ones.

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After reading some papers on this I experimented by adding the yeast 5 minutes before the kneading ends. This gave an acceptable loaf without any collapsing but did not even get a big convex bulge. The rationale behind this is that fresh yeast is already active and the 20 minutes of kneading already uses up its potential partially adding it later saves 15 minutes of activity for the other stages. So yes it is possible and cost effective too as dry yeast is costly compared to the fresh yeast even after weight conversion.

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Can you use compressed yeast in a bread machine?

So yes it is possible and cost effective too as dry yeast is costly compared to the fresh yeast even after weight conversion.

How do you use fresh yeast in a breadmaker?

You cannot use fresh yeast (cake yeast, block yeast, real yeast) in a breadmaker set on automatic and bake it with the timer function, however as long as you prepare the yeast before hand and get it 'started' you can use your breadmaker to make a far better loaf than your breadmaker would normally make.

How do I use fresh compressed yeast?

To use fresh yeast, crumble it into small pieces first. After that, you can add it to the dry ingredients or soften it in warm water and proceed with the recipe.

Is compressed yeast the same as fresh yeast?

Cake yeast: Also known as compressed yeast, this fresh yeast consists of blocks of moist, living yeast cells. Highly perishable, cake yeast can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Find it in the refrigerated section of well-stocked grocery stores.

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