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Home bakers generally donât need to reduce or increase liquid amounts to compensate for the type of yeast used since the quantities are so small. 1  To substitute instant or bread machine yeast for active dry yeast, use 25% less instant yeast than active dry.
When water is the only liquid used in the bread recipe, the temperature of the water can be warmer (usually 115Âº to 125ÂºF) than the temperature of the water used to activate other types of yeast. More Bread Preparation Guide >>