L’Hirondelle Fresh Yeast 12 x 42g

Individually wrapped mini-blocks of 42g slow-acting French fresh block yeast from l’Hirondelle is perfect combined with our flours for baking fresh bread, baguettes, brioche, pastries like croissants, pizza dough and any recipe that includes yeast. Created in 1895 and used by several generations of bakers, this fresh yeast is gluten-free and certified Halal and Kosher.

Lesaffre l’Hirondelle fresh yeast provides optimal performance over time, bakers appreciate its quality, consistent action regardless of the application (in sweet, acidic, or normal doughs), and excellent shelf life.

Freezing: Fresh yeast can be frozen, it is best to freeze it as soon as it is received. It should be wrapped well in clingfilm and placed in an airtight container to protect it from excess moisture in the freezer and used within 3 months. The yeast can be used after 3 months but may become a little less effective. In this case, the amount used in the recipe may need to be increased slightly to compensate for this. Fresh yeast softens when it’s defrosted, sometimes it even becomes gooey or straight-up liquid so if you use frozen yeast you should add it directly to your dough mix as it will melt very quickly when in contact with liquids. If you want to know more about fresh yeast you can also read our blog.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

We always aim to send out products with the longest best-before date possible, and you can expect 7-10 days as a minimum. Many of our fresh products will have a shelf life that exceeds this, so please get in touch if you’d like up-to-date information on our current stock. Our chilled products will be sent in temperature-controlled packaging with enough icepacks to keep them cool in transit for up to 72 hours.