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POTATO  YEAST
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POTATO YEAST

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

665
Calories
17g
Protein
1g
Fat
145g
Carbs

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

1

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.

2

Mrs. W. C. Harris.

3

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.

4

Mrs Freeman.

5

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

6

280 THE HOME COOK BOOK.

7

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.

By Home for the Friendless (Chicago, Ill.) · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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