Caputo's 100% Italian active dry yeast, grown on natural ingredients, in a resealable jar; Caputo says a third of the usual dose is enough.
Caputo Lievito secco attivo is an active dry yeast that Mulino Caputo labels 100% Italian. The mill says the yeast is fed only with natural ingredients, that it is suitable for all types of leavening, and that it is also perfect for gluten-free preparations. It comes in a resealable jar, so the opened yeast is easy to store between bakes, and Caputo gives it an 18-month shelf life. Caputo's guidance is that it makes soft doughs with an incomparable taste, keeps well for longer and helps prevent waste, because a third of it is enough: in general, active dry yeast is roughly three times as concentrated as fresh compressed yeast, so recipes written for fresh yeast need about one third of the weight. Many bakers dissolve dry yeast in part of the recipe's lukewarm water before adding the flour. Close the jar tightly after each use and keep it cool and dry.
