Yeast and Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cakes yeast
• ½ cup tepid water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 heaping teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1 pint boiling water
• 12 large potatoes
• 1 quart boiling water
• 2 quarts cold water

Directions

1. Soak the yeast in tepid water.

2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt, then slowly pour in boiling water and let cool.

3. Add the yeast mixture and let stand in a warm place for 2-3 hours until light.

4. Boil the potatoes, then wash them through a colander.

5. Add boiling water and cold water to the potatoes, then let cool.

6. Combine the cooled potato mixture with the yeast mixture and let stand in a warm place for 12-24 hours until foamy.

7. Stir well and transfer to quart glass jars, sealing the tops, and store in a cool place.

8. To make bread, take a jar of yeast, let it warm, then pour into a bowl and stir in enough flour to make a stiff batter.

9. When light, mix in additional flour, sugar, and shortening if desired.