when baking bread, do you use a different measuring utensil for yeast and for salt?

Question

i understand that salt can inhibit yeast activity. recently bought a new jar of yeast. was making a loaf of bread and measured the amount of salt to add then i used the same spoon to measure the yeast. is it possible some salt got into my jar of yeast and is now inhibiting the activity? i notice subsequent loaves of bread are not as high as previous loaves. or is the problem with the yeast? i use bread machine instant yeast

Answer 1

That shouldn't hurt a thing! The yeast is inactive until placed in liquid so even if a few grains of salt got in the jar it's no big deal.

My best guess for reduced yeast activity would be that you aren't storing the opened jar in the fridge.

Answer 2

Are you still making the same type of bread - how a bread rises can depend on the type of bread as well. The type of utensil you use should not matter. I could be a problem with the way heat is being distributed by your bread machine (a problem with the internal heating element) - there are alot of reasons for this cause.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

No, that measuring spoon is for dry goods. So both salt and yeast are the same. What you have to worry about is wet vs dry measuring for say, flour vs water.