Cook potato in water to cover until tender. Pour off liquid to measure 1 c, saving potato for other use. Let potato water cook to lukewarm. In a glass or ceramic bowl that has been scalded, place flour, yeast and sugar; add lukewarm potato water and stir in well. Cover with plastic wrap and pierce […]

The 4-cup batch of starter made by this recipe is enough to bake any of the rye breads requiring a rye starter, with enough left over to serve as the nucleus for another baking. When you “feed” leftover starter… which should be done every 2 weeks or so.. add a little rye flour and water, […]

add egg, bacon, oil and sugar to the starter and mix briefly. add flour to make desired thickness and mix till lump free. just before cooking dissolve baking soda into 1 Tablespoon of water mix gently with batter then cook in a (400)hot griddle make 2 or 3 inch rounds cook for 2 to 4 […]

In a pan melt the butter, stir in the milk, salt and molasses. Add the 2 cups of sourdough starter sponge, bran cereal, rye flour and 2 cups of the all-purpose flour. Beat until very well blended. Now work in the rest of the flour as needed to knead the dough until smooth and elastic. […]

You can buy chernushka “black caraway” in some health food stores or from mail-order. They are nothing like the familiar caraway seeds. This bread is a New York specialty, usually made in bakeries. 1. Combine 1/2 cup of the warm water, the yeast and sugar and let stand until doubled in bulk, about 10 minutes. […]

Mix flour, baking powder, nutmeg, sugar and salt then cut in butter till it resembles corse meal. Then beat in starter, and 1/3 cup heavy cream and 1 egg together till well blended. Pour all at once into dry ingredients and mix together with fork until it holds together in a loose ball. Pat lightly […]

Disolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add sugar vinegar,salt,all purpose flour. Add remaining water until a creamy batter is formed. Place in a glass bowl,cover and let sit until it starts to ferment. About 3 days. It will take on a powerful boozy smell. Stir again until creamy and measure out what is called […]

add salt, sugar, oil and water to the starter and mix well. Add the flour to the starter a cup at a time until to stiff to mix by hand. Then turn onto a floured board and knead in remaining flour until satiny. Divide into 10 egual pieces and form balls flatten by hand or […]

add water salt and sugar to the culture and mix well. add the flour to the starter one cup at a time till to stiff to mix by hand knead till satiny. Divide dough into 6 equal balls roll each ball into a 6 inch round with hand or roller and place a floured cloth […]

add salt, sugar, milk, eggs, melted butter, currants and spices to the culture and mix well. Add the flour a cup a a time until too stiff to mix by hand. Then turn onto a floured board and knead in remaining flour Divide in half form two loaves place in greased loaf pan and let […]