Home Made Yeast (Recipe from 1856)

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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIII, Issue 909, 14 March 1856, Page 3

Home Made Yeast (Metric Conversion)

1. Monday:

   • Boil 57 grams of the best hops in 3.8 liters of water for half an hour.

   • Strain the liquid and let it cool to new milk warmth (~37°C).

   • Add:

     • A small handful of salt (~18 grams).

     • 227 grams of brown sugar.

     • Beat up 450 grams of the best flour with some of the liquor.

     • Mix all well together.

2. Wednesday:

   • Add 1.36 kilograms of potatoes, boiled and mashed.

   • Let the mixture stand until Thursday.

3. Thursday:

   • Strain and put into bottles.

Usage Notes:

• Stir or shake the bottle frequently while fermenting.

• Keep the bottle in a warm place until ready.

• Once fermented, store in a cool place; it keeps for up to two months.

• Best used later in the storage period for more strength.

• Fermentation is spontaneous, no added yeast needed.

• You can cork the earthen bowl to let it ferment better before bottling.

• One batch yields about four Seltzer-water bottles (~3.3 liters total).

Benefit: Produces light bread reliably, with no failure reported.

Simple Homemade Yeast Recipe (Metric)

Ingredients:

• 57 g dried hops

• 3.8 liters water

• 18 g salt (about 1 tablespoon)

• 227 g brown sugar

• 450 g flour

• 1.36 kg potatoes (peeled, boiled, and mashed)

Instructions:

1. Monday:
   Boil the hops in the water for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid and let it cool to about 37°C (body temperature).

2. Stir in the salt and brown sugar.
   Mix the flour with some of the liquid to make a smooth paste, then stir it into the rest of the liquid.

3. Wednesday:
   Add the mashed potatoes and stir well.

4. Let it sit until Thursday. Stir occasionally.

5. Thursday:
   Strain the mixture and pour into clean bottles. Keep in a cool place. Shake before using.

Storage & Use:

• Keeps for up to 2 months in a cool place.

• Use a small amount to raise bread dough.

• The yeast strengthens over time.