The only difference between instant yeast and active dry yeast is that
with the yeast you use, you need to sprinkle it on warm
water/milk/liquid with some of the sugar to get it going. Otherwise
you use the same methods. So follow the bible but take the yeast, some
of the liquid, and some of the sweetener and start your yeast. In the
five minutes it takes to start to work, mix the rest of the sponge
ingredients and then mix the two once the mix is clearly working....
and continue from there.

RsH
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On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:28:13 -0700, "Frank103" >
wrote:

>Reg, if you could write out the sponge method, I would appreciate it. I was
>reading about the sponge method the other day in the "Bread Bible" which I
>got from my local library. I kind of understand that the sponge method mixes
>a portion of the flour, water and yeast together and then adds it to the
>rest of the mix later in the process. But in all of the recipes in the
>"Bread Bible" the recipes call for instant yeast and I use active dry yeast.
>If you could explain this I would appreciate it. I was reading the reviews
>of the BB on Amazon some feel that it is not a book for the novice. As a
>novice, I would have to agree. Thanks
>Frank