Jennifer Brennan

Starter

Preparation info
  • Yield: Sufficient for

    2

    loaves
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Tradewinds & Coconuts: A Reminiscence and Recipes from the Pacific Islands
Tradewinds & Coconuts

By Jennifer Brennan

Published 1997

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 cup of

Method

  1. Boil the potato in the water until it is just tender but not falling apart. Pour off and measure 1 cup of the potato water. (You may reserve the vegetable for later use in another recipe.) Set the liquid aside to cool and for use in the next step.
  2. Select a heatproof glass or ceramic bowl and rinse it with boiling water. Pour in the flour, yeast and sugar. Stir in