>
>I have some yeast that has been in the freezer for several years. I'm
>starting to make bread again and would like to know if it's still good.
>
>I tried 1/4c warm water, 1/4 tsp sugar, and sprinkled a small amount of
>yeast over the water to cover it. Put it in a warm place. I see a little
>bubbling and a meager layer of gray foam on the water after about 10-15
>min. Is the yeast good? I suspect it's barely active. I've not done this
>for years but seem to recall lots more bubbles and foam. Maybe I didn't
>use enough yeast? Or sugar?
>
>TIA
>
>Ken
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I would buy some new yeast, wouldn't it frustrating to make a batch of
something or other and not have it rise properly ?

I have found that after 10 minutes or so, good yeast will be doing a lot more
than what you discribed, with or with out the sugar.

Rosie