1 yeast cake
3 tsp sugar
1 pt warm water
2 medium potatoes
2 tsp salt
1 flour
Directions
Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of the water. Cook the potatoes, mash
very fine and add yeast along with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar,
and the rest of the water. Put in a jar and leave in a warm place to
rise. Sift flour and mix in yeast mixture along with 1 more teaspoon
salt and 2 teaspoons sugar. Keep adding flour until it makes a firm
dough. Let rise to double, knead and make into loaves. Let rise one
hour and then bake at 350~ until it tests done.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Bread; Breads
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