ADY or Active Dry Yeast

ADY is a dried yeast that is used in warm water or other liquids and left to proof in the warmer water or liquid.  Usually ADY can be activated in warm water around the temperatures of 105-115 degrees F.

Some advantages of using ADY is a dry yeast that can be store in your refrigerator or even in your freezer if it is stored in an airtight container.  This and more information and more detailed information can be found in the pizza glossary at http://www.pizzamaking.com/pizza_glossary.html

What some ADY's look like if someone want to purchase some.  This is a sample of what different Active Dry Yeasts look like.  Active Dry Yeast can be purchased in most supermarkets.

http://www.nextag.com/active-dry-yeast/stores-html

Usually in supermarkets ADY can be purchased in three packs that are together.


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