Home-made Yeast

Directions

1. Boil the potatoes.
2. When nearly done, add hops (tied in a thin bag), and boil ten minutes longer.
3. Put sugar and salt in an earthen or a porcelain vessel.
4. Lift out hops and press them dry in colander.
5. Mash the potatoes in the water and pass mixture through the colander to the salt and sugar.
6. Add sufficient boiled water to make about 3 1/2 quarts.
7. When lukewarm, add yeast.
8. Let stand until perfectly light (about 12 hours).
9. Put in a jug and cork securely.
10. If kept in a cool place this yeast will be good for four or five weeks.