INSTANT Dry Yeast -- Where?

[walker]

I need the "instant"one to make Alton Brown's cinnamon buns. I called Rainbow, WF, Cal-Mart, Andronico, Other Avenues -- don't know who else to try. Any ideas?

[walker]

Thanks so much to both of you!!

[jlafler]

The Whole Foods in Los Altos carries it. If I were you, I'd go to my local WF and check the shelves to make sure. False negatives are pretty common when you call stores about this kind of thing.

[JK Grence the Cosmic Jester]

Actually, all of those places carry it. It's just that none of the companies call it instant yeast unless you're buying it in 1-pound bricks. For consumers (that's us), exactly what instant yeast is called depends on the brand. Fleischmann's Rapid-Rise or Bread Machine Yeast (depending on if you buy it in the little bags or the jar, respectively), Red Star Quick-Rise, or my favorite, SAF Perfect Rise. I'm pretty sure Trader Joe's carries the SAF this time of year. Every major grocery store has at least one brand of instant yeast, sometimes several.