Liquid hop yeast

1 Qt

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Yeast Cake
¼cupLukewarm Water
¼teaspoonSugar
1tablespoonHop-Flavored Malt Extract
1quartBoiling Water
3mediumsPotatoes
¼cupSugar

Directions

LISA CRAWLEY/TSPN

Dissolve yeast cake in lukewarm water, in which ¼ ts. sugar has been dissolved. Set aside.

Add malt extract to boiling water.

Scrub potatoes (do not peel). Cut into sm. pieces and add to boiling water. Boil 10 min. Add ¼ c sugar, mash, and strain.

When mixture is lukewarm, add the dissolved yeast cake. Let rise, or "work," in a warm place for 6 hrs. Pour into Mason jar and store in refrigerator. Makes 1 qt, approx. Keeps for months. Sufficient for 32 loaves. Colonial Cookbook, 1765.