How difficult is it to prepare Potato yeast?

This recipe has a Easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.

How long does it take to prepare Potato yeast?

The preparation time is 12 minutes and the cooking time is 10 minutes.

How many people does this recipe serve?

This recipe is designed for 1 servings.

Can I substitute some ingredients?

Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.

How should I store this preparation?

Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Breads and pastries • 11 de Jun de 2019

Potato yeast

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Potato yeast, a variant of traditional flour yeast, is prepared in water, potatoes, salt and sugar; today we teach you how to prepare it and we invite you to explore, prepare and try a bread made by you. You will notice that its flavor and texture is very different from commercial bread, which only retains an appearance and traces of the flavor of an authentic homemade bread, the one that has always been eaten

We recommend that if you want to preserve this yeast, you feed it every 4 days, adding a little of the water with which you boiled the potatoes, the teaspoon of salt and the tablespoon of sugar.

Recipe Summary

Preparation

12 min

Cooking

10 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

250 grams of potato 6 cups of water 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the potatoes, cut in water.

Step 2

Wait for it to cool down, grind it and store it with in a bowl next to the water you used to cook them. Add the sugar and salt. Cover it with a cloth and leave it in a warm, dark place.