--- product_id: 48440880 title: "Fresh Yeast (500 Gram)" brand: "l'hirondelle" price: "€ 28.77" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/48440880-fresh-yeast-500-gram store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Kosher & Halal certified Consistent rising time Freezable up to 3 months Fresh Yeast (500 Gram) **Brand:** l'hirondelle **Price:** € 28.77 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🍞 Elevate your baking game with fresh yeast that never quits! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fresh Yeast (500 Gram) by l'hirondelle - **How much does it cost?** € 28.77 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/48440880-fresh-yeast-500-gram) ## Best For - l'hirondelle enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted l'hirondelle brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Crafted by Experts:** Made by Lesaffre, a trusted name in premium baking yeast. - β€’ **Moist & Crumbly Texture:** Easily integrates into dough, ensuring smooth mixing and superior fermentation. - β€’ **Reliable Rise Every Time:** Consistent performance in sweet, acidic, or normal doughs for perfect loaf results. - β€’ **Freeze & Store Like a Pro:** Cut into cubes, clingfilm wrap, freeze for up to 3 months without losing potency. - β€’ **Certified for Every Kitchen:** Kosher and Halal certified to fit diverse dietary needs and lifestyles. ## Overview This 500g pack of fresh yeast by L'Hirondelle, crafted by Lesaffre, offers professional-grade baking performance with consistent rising power across all dough types. Kosher and Halal certified, it suits diverse dietary needs and can be frozen in small cubes for up to 3 months without losing effectiveness. Ideal for millennial bakers seeking artisanal quality and reliable results in every loaf. ## Description Product description Springer fresh yeast provides optimal performance over time. Extremely crumbly, it can be easily added during mixing. Bakers appreciate it for its quality, consistent action regardless of application (in sweet, acidic or normal doughs) and excellent shelf life. Freezing: we would recommend freezing the yeast as soon as you receive it. After cutting it in small cubes, it should be wrapped well in clingfilm and placed in an airtight container to protect it from excess moisture in the freezer and used within 3 months. The yeast can be used after 3 months but may become a little less effective. In this case the amount used in the recipe may need to be increased slightly to compensate for this. To defrost the yeast, we would recommend placing it in the fridge for one night. Fresh yeast softens when it’s defrosted, sometimes it even becomes gooey or straight-up liquid but it can still be used. Directions Freeze the yeast as soon as you receive it. Cut it into small cubes, wrap well in clingfilm, and place in an airtight container. Use within 3 months for optimal effectiveness. To defrost, place in the fridge for one night. If used after 3 months, increase the amount slightly in the recipe. Review: Excellent service & high quality product - I'm a keen bread-maker, particularly of enriched breads. I've compared brioche made with fresh yeast versus dried yeast and, in a blind tasting, my husband could tell the difference and preferred the one with fresh yeast. Getting fresh yeast is difficult: asking the local baker feels a bit a bit of cheek and even specialist delicatessens rarely stock fresh yeast. I had tried looking on the Internet but commercial suppliers only had very large pack-sizes designed for bakeries. I was thus delighted to find this supplier who would send 500g packs at a very reasonable price. The yeast comes well-packed and chilled in plastic box that can be used to store the yeast in the fridge . Note the advice to leave the lid slightly open to allow air into the block of yeast. The yeast was in perfect condition: moist yet very crumbly and had a date-stamp about 2 weeks beyond the delivery day. I've made four loaves already with the yeast and it performed excellently and produced tasty white, milk, brioche and kugelhof loaves. I shan't be keeping the yeast in the fridge up to it's use-by-date and instead will be dividing the block into 20/30g cubes, wrapped in clingfilm and frozen rapidly. Later I'll pack the frozen cubes into a freezer box. I've often frozen fresh yeast in this way and found it still works after 6 months of freezing. I defrost the yeast in the fridge. It often becomes runny but this doesn't seem to affect it working. I find the rising times may be longer after the yeast has been frozen but, if anything, this improves the final loaf. I generally use less yeast than suggested in any recipe and thus have longer rising/proving times for the dough. I'm firmly convinced that longer rising times lead to better flavoured bread. Update October 2010: I'm still using portions of the yeast that I froze in January 2010 and they're still working as good as new, for example, 18g (defrosted in the fridge overnight) was able to raise 3kg of brioche dough, a heavy dough full of eggs and butter: once in the kitchen, again overnight in the fridge and then finally when put in tins and rising for the third time using the bread proving setting in my Neff oven. Update December 2010: I've just used the last 25g of the block of yeast delivered (and frozen by me in portions) in January 2010 and have placed a further order. This last portion of yeast performed perfectly after defrosting and made 2 large loaves and six foccacia rolls. Just to make sure it was OK I made a "sponge" starters for each kind of bread: yeast creamed with blood heat water or water and milk; a pinch of sugar and a tablespoon or so of flour sprinkled over the surface and put in a warm place for about 20 mins (the Neff oven proving setting is ideal). If it froths the yeast is live and ready to work. January 2011: I've just received my batch of 500g fresh yeast to last me through 2011 and it arrived in perfect condition. I notice that the packaging is even better than last year: a thick, foam insulated envelope plus a gel freezer strip. As before I portioned up the block into 20/25g cubes tightly wrapped in cling-film and deep-frozen. Great value for money: enough to make up to 100 loaves if you use a slow-rise method. Review: Real yeast! - Great baking yeast. ## Features - Kosher and Halal Certified - see images - Suitable for freezing - Made by Lesaffre - Please note, the weight of this product may vary by 10% due to the moisture content ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B002QJVCJQ | | ASIN | B002QJVCJQ | | Best Sellers Rank | 48,501 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) 22 in Active Dry Yeasts | | Brand Name | L'hirondelle | | Coin Variety 1 | Yeast | | Container Type | Bag | | Cuisine | Multiple cuisines | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (326) | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (326) | | Diet Type | Halal, Kosher | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Package Quantity | 1 | | Item Package Weight | 500 Grams | | Item Weight | 500 Grams | | Item Weight | 500 g | | Manufacturer | L'Hirondelle | | Manufacturer | L'Hirondelle | | Number of Items | 1 | | Size | 500 g (Pack of 1) | | Specialty | Vegetarian | | Unit Count | 500 Grams | ## Product Details - **Brand:** L'hirondelle - **Item form:** Powder - **Item package quantity:** 1 - **Item weight:** 500 Grams - **Manufacturer:** L'Hirondelle - **Number of items:** 1 - **Package weight:** 500 Grams - **Speciality:** Vegetarian - **Unit count:** 500 Grams - **Variety:** Yeast ## Images ![Fresh Yeast (500 Gram) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612tjoEuaoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent service & high quality product *by K***E on 9 January 2010* I'm a keen bread-maker, particularly of enriched breads. I've compared brioche made with fresh yeast versus dried yeast and, in a blind tasting, my husband could tell the difference and preferred the one with fresh yeast. Getting fresh yeast is difficult: asking the local baker feels a bit a bit of cheek and even specialist delicatessens rarely stock fresh yeast. I had tried looking on the Internet but commercial suppliers only had very large pack-sizes designed for bakeries. I was thus delighted to find this supplier who would send 500g packs at a very reasonable price. The yeast comes well-packed and chilled in plastic box that can be used to store the yeast in the fridge . Note the advice to leave the lid slightly open to allow air into the block of yeast. The yeast was in perfect condition: moist yet very crumbly and had a date-stamp about 2 weeks beyond the delivery day. I've made four loaves already with the yeast and it performed excellently and produced tasty white, milk, brioche and kugelhof loaves. I shan't be keeping the yeast in the fridge up to it's use-by-date and instead will be dividing the block into 20/30g cubes, wrapped in clingfilm and frozen rapidly. Later I'll pack the frozen cubes into a freezer box. I've often frozen fresh yeast in this way and found it still works after 6 months of freezing. I defrost the yeast in the fridge. It often becomes runny but this doesn't seem to affect it working. I find the rising times may be longer after the yeast has been frozen but, if anything, this improves the final loaf. I generally use less yeast than suggested in any recipe and thus have longer rising/proving times for the dough. I'm firmly convinced that longer rising times lead to better flavoured bread. Update October 2010: I'm still using portions of the yeast that I froze in January 2010 and they're still working as good as new, for example, 18g (defrosted in the fridge overnight) was able to raise 3kg of brioche dough, a heavy dough full of eggs and butter: once in the kitchen, again overnight in the fridge and then finally when put in tins and rising for the third time using the bread proving setting in my Neff oven. Update December 2010: I've just used the last 25g of the block of yeast delivered (and frozen by me in portions) in January 2010 and have placed a further order. This last portion of yeast performed perfectly after defrosting and made 2 large loaves and six foccacia rolls. Just to make sure it was OK I made a "sponge" starters for each kind of bread: yeast creamed with blood heat water or water and milk; a pinch of sugar and a tablespoon or so of flour sprinkled over the surface and put in a warm place for about 20 mins (the Neff oven proving setting is ideal). If it froths the yeast is live and ready to work. January 2011: I've just received my batch of 500g fresh yeast to last me through 2011 and it arrived in perfect condition. I notice that the packaging is even better than last year: a thick, foam insulated envelope plus a gel freezer strip. As before I portioned up the block into 20/25g cubes tightly wrapped in cling-film and deep-frozen. Great value for money: enough to make up to 100 loaves if you use a slow-rise method. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real yeast! *by S***E on 8 February 2026* Great baking yeast. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great yeast *by H***9 on 23 January 2026* I am not a professional, or even very experienced baker, but still I like to bake bread on occasion using the fresh yeast, which , these days is almost impossible to find in shops. I searched on Amazon and opted for this one based on the feedback and the price, and it was a good choice. After I bought it I had to wait a couple of days for the delivery as the product arrived fresh from France. It was delivered well well packed and chilled, all I had to do is cut it up to smaller pieces and freeze it. I used it several times since, the yeast performed brilliantly and I ended up with beautiful and tasty bread. The yeast mixes well with flour and other ingredients, The texture of the dough and the taste of bread will always depend on the amount and the quality of other ingredients used, as well as on the time you leave the dough to rise. I leave it to rise for at least an hour, though the rising speed is affected by the temperature of the environment. I normally mix and prepare the dough and leave it to rise, I knead the dough again, leave it to rise for the second time and than bake. The results are fantastic. Overall, this is a great performing yeast at a really great price ## Frequently Bought Together - Fresh Yeast (500 Gram) - Baking Beauty and Beyond Professional Mix Improver Powder for Bread - Dough Enhancer for Bread, Grain Dough Conditioner Strengthens Starch and Improves Texture of All Flours, 100g - Instant Dry Yeast for Bread and Pizza 50g, Household Active Dry Instant Yeast for Bread Making, Fast Action for Baking At Home and Bread Machine --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/48440880-fresh-yeast-500-gram](https://www.desertcart.at/products/48440880-fresh-yeast-500-gram) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*