Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Biscuit | 1 medium (45g) | 166 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Lard | 1 tbsp (12.8g) | 115 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cake | 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 flour
- a pinch of salt
- one table-spoonful of lard
- one half cake of twin brothers' french biscuit yeast
- one good- sized irish potato
- salt
Directions
One quart of flour, one table-spoonful of lard, one of sugar, one half cake of Twin Brothers' French biscuit yeast, made into a sponge. Two hours before making the dough, use one good- sized Irish potato, mashed fine in the sponge before making into dough. If the sponge is not suflicient to make up the flour, add a little cold water, a pinch of salt; work it well, and let it rise ; work over the second time, make into small thin rolls, and into a loaf. — Miss Kate Spears.