A while back, I was testing a recipe for grissini, or Italian breadsticks, that called for both baker's and brewer's yeast. Found in focaccia recipes, too, brewer's yeast is a holdover from the early ...

Brewer's yeast, is a natural leaven obtained from the fungus Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Traditionally used in the manufacture of beers and breads, this yeast is valued for its rich nutritional profile, ...