"Netguy" > wrote in message
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> I received a Oster bread machine for a Christmas present. Why, oh why,
> do the bread machine receipes seem to require so much yeast. When
> previously making about a 1 pound loaf, I used about 1 tsp of fast
> rising yeast (Fleishmans's). The recipes in the oster book ask for 5
> teaspoons.
>
> Can anyone provide some insight?

No I can't. But I can tell you that our B&D 2-pounder uses 1 1/4 tsp yeast
per loaf (350ml water, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp margarine, 2
tbsp dried milk, 4 cups flour and 1 1/4 tsp yeast, in that order.)

Are you're sure its 5tsp and not 5 ml (which = 1 tsp)?

/s