Yeast Patties

Name: Yeast Patties
Ingredients: 2 cups starter or 1 package yeast, active dry; 5 cups water warm; 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 5 tablespoons sugar or honey, molasses or syrup; 1 tablespoon salt; 4 cups rye flour dark or light; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 1 x cornmeal

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups starter or 1 package yeast, active dry
5 cups water warm
5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
5 tablespoons sugar or honey, molasses or syrup
1 tablespoon salt
4 cups rye flour dark or light
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 x cornmeal

Directions

1

In a warm crock, mix the first six ingredients to a thin batter.
2

Cover and let rise overnight in a warm place.
3

The next morning, reserve one cup for future starter, or for current bread-baking.
4

For the yeast patties, stir into the overnight mixture 1/4 t. ginger, enough cornmeal to make a stiff doug, and stir well.
5

Pat into small, round pattiies (cookie-style), place on a sheet to dry and turn them every day.