Potato Sponge Breadbreads, penndutch 4 each med potato 2 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup yeast 1 single *dissolved in: 1/2 cup water, lukewarm 4 cup flour, bread Pare and boil the potatoes and while hot, mash finely and rub through a sieve or colander. Add the sugar, salt and dissolved yeast cake. Stir flour into the mixture, beating well. Add more flour to form soft dough. Turn onto a floured board and knead. Return to bowl, cover and let rise over night. In the morning, form into loaves, let rise until light and bake at 350-F for 45 to 50 minutes. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936. |
