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Yeast converter

A Swiss or German fresh-yeast cube weighs 42 g. Conversions are approximate; dough temperature matters more.

g
Instant (dry) yeast7.0g
Active dry yeast8.4g
Fresh-yeast cubes (42 g)0.50

How it is calculated

Fresh : active dry : instant ≈ 1 : 0.4 : 0.33 by weight. Active dry yeast should be dissolved in warm water first; instant yeast can go straight into the flour.

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