Quick baking yeast

[Segilla]

The aroma when baking is good but my wholemeal bread made in a machine lacks flavour even though made with the very best flour I can get.
Is this because of the this type of yeast (from Tesco)?

[Kim A]

No, it's more likely to be not enough salt. Having said that, you can't put too much in because it retards the reproductive cycle of the yeast (what gives you the rise from the excreted carbon dioxide it produces). The best thing is to experiment with different amounts of salt until you get a flavour that you like. I find a slightly rounded teaspoonful is about right for a 1lb flour quantity of dough, although I don't use a breadmaker, I only make by hand.

[Segilla]

Although I tend to sweat a lot I seldom add salt to anything even though tinned and prepared food is eaten only modestly.
My loaf us usually eaten in a few days as I imagined the salt was needed just for preservation purposes.
Thanks for your reply

[aurelia]

You can also get a tin of dried active yeast from most supermarkets which I prefer to the sachets - can't think of the brand that does it but I'm sure it's Allinson's - and it's in a little orange can with a ring pull - for about a pound

[Segilla]

Thanks Aurelia, but do you think will it work OK in a bread machine? If so, presumably added made-up beforehand?