You can either store it in the refrigerator, or in the freezer (which is slightly less expensive). I store mine in the freezer, and it lasts me several months. I like to get it out of the refrigerator as soon as possible.
I like to get it out as soon as possible since it keeps the yeast longer and lessens the risk of yeast overgrowth.
It’s good to have a shelf to store it, but as a general rule it’s best to avoid the shelves. When you have a shelf you aren’t sure whether it will hold enough yeast to put it in, and that’s OK since you need to store it in a freezer.
I’ve always kept my homemade bread in the freezer. To be safe it should be kept frozen longer than a couple of months. Once the yeast has gone cold you can transfer it to the refrigerator. If you try to take it out of the refrigerator before the yeast has gone cold you may ruin it.
When I say yeast, I mean dry yeast. I don’t know enough about yeast to comment on how long it can stay yeast in, but you can definitely freeze it and still be ok. You might want to consider adding some dry yeast to a batch of bread to make sure its ready to eat.
When yeast is frozen it will stay yeast in a couple of months, but once thawed it will no longer be yeast. Dried yeast can be used in baking and bread making, but is not recommended for use in fermenting foods.
To store dry yeast, you can either freeze it and then later thaw, or you can keep it in a sealed container in the freezer. I generally keep yeast in the freezer because I know it’s there, but I’ve only had success with keeping it frozen.
You can also keep it in a jar of sealable plastic wrap, in a glass jar with a lid. I keep it in a glass jar and have success with keeping it in the fridge, but not in the freezer. I keep it in a sealed plastic jar with a lid, and have also had success with freezing it.
I can’t say I’ve ever frozen yeast. Its like putting a gun inside your freezer. But you do have to be careful. Yeast is a very delicate substance that can explode, and you can also hurt yourself if you put it in the wrong place. I’ve had success freezing it in the freezer, but I wouldnt recommend freezing yeast after you have an accident.
Yeast is a very delicate substance that can explode, and you can also hurt yourself if you put it in the wrong place. Ive had success freezing it in the freezer, but I wouldnt recommend freezing yeast after you have an accident.