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Red Star® Quick-Rise™ Instant Yeast 4-ounce jar

$7.45

Red Star Quick-Rise is an ‘instant’ yeast that provides a faster leavening rate and may reduce rising times compared to a regular active dry yeast. No proofing required! Packaged in a jar for easy use.

For those familiar with our Saf-instant Red Yeast, Red Star Quick-Rise is the same yeast in a smaller jar suitable for home baking.

$7.45

Ingredients

Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid

This product is produced in a dedicated facility where there is no risk of cross-contamination with sources or derivatives of dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, sesame, wheat or shellfish.

Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Yeast is non-GMO Project Verified, KOF-K Kosher certified, gluten-free and vegan.

Note: Food using this product must be baked before consumption.

How to Use Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Yeast

How to Use Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Yeast in a Stand Mixer or for Hand-Kneading

  1. Blend the yeast directly with the flour and other dry ingredients. Be sure to avoid direct contact with the salt or sugar as this may decrease the activity of the yeast.
  2. Add warm liquid (about 120˚F). Make sure liquid is not too hot to touch.
  3. Continue with recipe instructions.

How to Use Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Yeast in a Bread Machine

  • Follow bread machine manufacture’s recommendations for ingredient order.
  • We recommend liquid temperatures around 80˚F.
  • For any ‘Dough’ or ‘Standard’ cycle, use ½ teaspoon of Red Star Quick-Rise Yeast for each cup of flour in the recipe.
  • For ‘express’ bread machine cycles, Instant Yeast is required. Follow the machine manufacturer’s instructions for appropriate yeast amounts and liquid temperature.

Product FAQs

One (0.25 ounce or 7 gram) packet of yeast contains approximately 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast.

Active Dry Yeast: Instant Yeast may be substituted 1:1 for Active Dry Yeast. Instant yeast has a faster rate of action than active dry yeast; therefore, your dough MAY rise faster. Simply monitor your dough while it is rising and adjust the time as needed.

Fresh Cake Yeast: To convert between Dry Yeast and Fresh Cake Yeast OR determine the yeast requirements for your recipe, see our Yeast Conversion Chart.

See our guide to baking with yeast for more information on all bread making steps.

Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Yeast is a living organism and must be handled properly to ensure optimum performance. Never expose yeast to high temperatures during storage or use.

  • Store unopened jars at room temperature, away from heat sources. Unopened jars may also be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
  • Opened jars must be stored in the refrigerator or freezer (freezer is preferred). Label the jar with the date it is opened; use within 4 months.

For best results, dry yeast should be at room temperature before using. Prior to use, take out only the amount you need and bring to room temperature for about 20 – 30 minutes. Immediately reseal the jar and return the remaining yeast to the refrigerator or freezer. Dry yeast will never freeze solid.

If you are unsure about the activity of your yeast, test it using our Yeast Activity Test.

For best results, use the unopened jar prior to the best if used by date stamped on the jar label. This date is 2 years from the date the yeast was packaged.

Once opened, write the date on the jar and store in the refrigerator or freezer (preferred) and use within 4 months.

Prior to opening the jar, a plastic tamper ring should be secure around the lid of the jar. The jars are flushed with nitrogen at the time of packaging to remove oxygen. Since the jars are not vacuum sealed, there may not be a ‘pop’ when the jar is opened.

Don’t forget that yeast is a living organism, and its freshness and shelf life are dependent on how the yeast is stored. Dry yeast will lose its leavening power faster if exposed to air, moisture or heat, even when it is still in a sealed jar.

quick rise yeast package with expiration date information

Best if Used by Date is June 2022. Manufacturing Lot Code is 00304

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