Switched my stance on instant yeast after a flat loaf disaster

I used to be all about active dry yeast, thought instant was cheating somehow. Then last Sunday I forgot to proof my yeast before mixing and my dough barely rose at all after 3 hours. I had to toss the whole batch, about 4 pounds of dough wasted. So I tried instant yeast from the same brand the next day and it came out perfect with no extra steps. Anyone else been converted by a specific brand of instant?

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matthew_baker13d ago

Honestly, switching to SAF instant yeast was a game changer for me too.

tarak1712d agoTop Commenter

Stick with the cheap stuff, it works just fine.