Whenever I bake bread or pizza I like to calculate the exact amount of yeast needed, which is often less than a gram. Measuring small amounts is a nightmare, so I made a 3D printed spoon to make life easier
Since the granularity/density of Active Dry Yeast and Instant Yeast are different, I made two different spoons calibrated for both.
i’m pretty sure the website that shall not be named already sells packs of multiple-sized measuring spoons for, idk, a dollar or something like that. But, hey, in case one *does* have a printer, why not.
Dont-Tell-Fiona
That’s pretty darn clever!
im_bi_strapping
That is an awesome design.
manofmystry
I’ve found precise measurement of yeast is not necessary. You can start a biga with a pinch of yeast and the yeast population will grow to consume the food available. In doing so, it will develop flavor and character. Of all the ingredients I add to bread, yeast is the one I’m least precise with. YMMV.
GlobalDynamicsEureka
Reminder that you shouldn’t be using 3D printed things for food.
Particular-Wrongdoer
Have you noticed a difference if your yeast is a fraction of a gram off?
halfbreedADR
I bought some [micro measuring spoons](https://a.co/d/hAKUGlU) and put a list with a calculation of how much each spoon weighs in yeast on my fridge. With the smallest spoon at 1/64 TS (0.044g) it’s plenty good enough for measurements.
Prettzellz
These are awesome
BraceThis
Very cool! Great thinking.
purplemarkersniffer
Do you tare the weight of your spoon? It doesn’t look like the indicator for tare is lit, so your problem may really be related to this.
crnkadirnk
I use scientific weighing boats for anything that doesn’t need a larger sauce cup (about 30g for the ones I use), and just tare + weigh out exactly what I need for each ingredient every time. Sold to be disposable, but I have been using a set for years.
Techwood111
Just yeast the fuck out of your pizza dough and move on.
Diligent-Koala-846
what a waste of time and effort
crankthehandle
Never had any issues with weighing small amounts. I put a small bowl or a piece of kitchen paper on the scale and weigh it.
betabetadotcom
Well that’s over engineering it…. Put some container of weight on the scale. do not tare Add the .1 gram needed. no 3d printing needed
Imaginary-Media-2570
Decades ago in chem-lab they taught us to make a “boat”. You take a little square of aluminum foil, twist one corner into a handle, shape the rest into a shovel or spoon shape. Then you tare the “boat” on the scale, add the stuff-to-be-weighed, measure. Done
I just saved you a $500 3d printer by using a 1.5″ square of foil you already have.
anonanon1313
I just use my drug scale for sub gram.
bismuth17
If your scale can measure 0.5g, and it has a tare function, why not just put a very small bowl on it and sprinkle some yeast in until you have the amount you want?
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If you’ve got access to a 3D printer you can get yourself one for free here: [https://makerworld.com/en/models/1720332-precise-yeast-baking-spoon-0-1g-and-0-5g#profileId-1826030](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1720332-precise-yeast-baking-spoon-0-1g-and-0-5g#profileId-1826030)
i’m pretty sure the website that shall not be named already sells packs of multiple-sized measuring spoons for, idk, a dollar or something like that. But, hey, in case one *does* have a printer, why not.
That’s pretty darn clever!
That is an awesome design.
I’ve found precise measurement of yeast is not necessary. You can start a biga with a pinch of yeast and the yeast population will grow to consume the food available. In doing so, it will develop flavor and character. Of all the ingredients I add to bread, yeast is the one I’m least precise with. YMMV.
Reminder that you shouldn’t be using 3D printed things for food.
Have you noticed a difference if your yeast is a fraction of a gram off?
I bought some [micro measuring spoons](https://a.co/d/hAKUGlU) and put a list with a calculation of how much each spoon weighs in yeast on my fridge. With the smallest spoon at 1/64 TS (0.044g) it’s plenty good enough for measurements.
These are awesome
Very cool! Great thinking.
Do you tare the weight of your spoon? It doesn’t look like the indicator for tare is lit, so your problem may really be related to this.
I use scientific weighing boats for anything that doesn’t need a larger sauce cup (about 30g for the ones I use), and just tare + weigh out exactly what I need for each ingredient every time. Sold to be disposable, but I have been using a set for years.
Just yeast the fuck out of your pizza dough and move on.
what a waste of time and effort
Never had any issues with weighing small amounts. I put a small bowl or a piece of kitchen paper on the scale and weigh it.
Well that’s over engineering it….
Put some container of weight on the scale.
do not tare
Add the .1 gram needed.
no 3d printing needed
Decades ago in chem-lab they taught us to make a “boat”. You take a little square of aluminum foil, twist one corner into a handle, shape the rest into a shovel or spoon shape. Then you tare the “boat” on the scale, add the stuff-to-be-weighed, measure. Done
I just saved you a $500 3d printer by using a 1.5″ square of foil you already have.
I just use my drug scale for sub gram.
If your scale can measure 0.5g, and it has a tare function, why not just put a very small bowl on it and sprinkle some yeast in until you have the amount you want?