"Anny Middon" > wrote in message
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> "Dee.Dee" > wrote in message
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>> Yes, I corrected myself immediately. typo.
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>> Still, that was not my point -- 4-1/2 tsp, depending on amount of flour
>> is probably too much for me or anyone else unless they like the totally
>> yeasty taste -- and the fact that ALL receipes use the same amount --
>> really, now!
>> Dee Dee
> Haven't seen any of the other recipes, but if they all make 4 loaves it's
> not surprising they all call for the same amount of yeast.
>
> The recipe as posted above calls for 6 1/2 cups of flour. A quick Google
> yielded what is claimed to be James Beard's bread recipe (I'm too lazy to
> go downstairs and dig out bread recipes. The recipe calls for about 3 3/4
> cups of flour and 1 package of yeast.
>
> Two packages to 6 1/2 cups of flour sounds about right to me.
>
> Anny


My standard for yeast is no more than 1-1/2 teaspoons for 4 cups.
Depending on the receipe, even less at times.

Four loaves can mean any sized loaf.
Dee Dee