Bread From Dry Yeast

Ingredients

• 1 good-sized raw potato
• 1 pint boiling water
• 1 tablespoon melted lard
• ½ dry yeast-cake
• ½ tablespoon coarse sea salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 quarts flour

Directions

1. Boil the potato, drain, and mash it until smooth.

2. Pour the boiling water over the mashed potato and stir until creamy.

3. Soak the yeast-cake in ½ cup lukewarm water.

4. At 4 p.m., combine the potato mixture and soaked yeast in a bowl, adding enough flour to make a thick batter.

5. Set the batter in a warm place (at least 75°F) to rise until light and spongy by 9 a.m.

6. In a bread pan, mix 2 quarts of flour with the melted lard, creating a well in the center.

7. Add the risen batter to the well and knead until a round ball forms, adding flour as needed.

8. Knead for at least 20 minutes, ensuring the dough doesn't stick.

9. Return the dough to the pan, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place overnight.

10. In the morning, divide the dough into three parts, shape each into a smooth loaf, and place in separate pans.