Boija

• ½ oz. packet active dry yeast
• ¾ lb. flour
• ½ lb.</

Dissolve the yeast in a cup of lukewarm water. Pour into a mixing bowl and add half the flour to make a sponge. Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to rise until double in bulk, about 1 ½ hours. Add all the rest of the ingredients and enough water, about ¼ pint, to make a stiff batter, beating thoroughly with a wooden spoon to incorporate the sponge evenly. Pour into 2 greased 9-by-5-b