Vegan Cooking Tips with Ann Gentry

Ann Gentry is a chef, restaurateur, food educator and visionary. She opened Real Food Daily in Los Angeles 1993, a totally vegan and organic restaurant that has since spawned another in West Hollywood. Please visit Real Food Daily to find out more about this truly unique restaurant and to learn more about Ann Gentry.

Question:

I bought some yeast and it has expired. What will the effect be on my recipes if I use expired yeast?

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Answer:

Your bread won't rise. Both fresh and dry yeast are perishable. From a health perspective, I suggest never to eat anything if the "label" states it has expired. I also suggest that you not eat cooked food that is over three days old in your refrigerator.

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