Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Hop | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- one quart of water
- one-half cup of hops
- half cup of sugar
- two ounces of hops in four quarts of water twenty minutes
- a good handful of hops in one quart of water
- a large cup of flour
- a cup of yeast
- a handful of salt
- two teacups of grated potatoes
- quarter teacup of salt
- one-half teacup of sugar
- one teacup
- two potatoes
- one spoon of salt
- four quarts of water twenty minutes
- one coffeecup of sugar to the hop water
- one coffeecup of flour
- three potatoes
- six loaves
- three good-sized potatoes pressed through the colander
- salt
Directions
Boil a good handful of hops in one quart of water and pour it over two teacups of grated potatoes, while boiling hot, stir mixture until it just comes to a boil ; add one- quarter teacup of salt, and one-half teacup of sugar, and let stand until it is cool ; then add the usual quantity of good yeast to start it with ; when raised put it into a jar, cover closely and set in a clean place ; use one teacup for about four loaves of bread.
Mrs. W. C. Harris.
Boil in separate pans one-half cup of hops and two potatoes ; strain both liquids boiling hot on a large cup of flour, one spoon of salt, half cup of sugar, and a cup of yeast. Pour it into a jug and set it in a cool place.
Mrs Freeman.
Boil two ounces of hops in four quarts of water twenty minutes, strain through a sieve and add one coffeecup of sugar to the hop water. When so cool as not to scald stir in one coffeecup of flour. Let this mixture stand in a warm place three days, stirring frequently. The third day boil three potatoes, press them through the colander
280 THE HOME COOK BOOK.
and stir gradually into the hot water, adding a handful of salt; let it stand till next morning, then put into a jug. Shake well every time before using. Use a teacup full for six loaves. To your sponge next morning add three good-sized potatoes pressed through the colander, with the water they are boiled in.