Yeast Cakes

* Exported from MasterCook *

Yeast Cakes

Recipe By : Uncle John's Original Bread Book - John Rahn Braue
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Yeast And Starters

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup hops
1 cup water
1 medium potato
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
cornmeal -- for dipping

Place 1/4 c. hops in a pan and cover with 1 c. water. Let this come to a boil,
reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes with lid on pan. It should yield 1/3 c. hops
water after straining.

Peel and slice the potato into another pot. Use just enough water to cover and
boil until well done. Drain; it should yield 1 c. of potato liquid.

Mix hops water and potato liquid, and while still hot, pour over 1/4 c. flour a
nd 1/2 c. cornmeal, making a stiff paste. Let cool; then roll into cakes, using
2 T. of paster for each cake. Dip cakes in cornmeal and roll until easily hand
led.

Dry for several days on wire rack, turning daily. They may be used immediately
, but they must be perfectly dry before storing in a cool place or the refriger
ator. Makes 16 cakes.

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NOTES : Through the kindness of Mrs. Charles Vanderford of Midland, Texas, her
good mother, and an old friend, here's another live helper in the kitchen.