When the sponge is about milkwarm, beat in a teacupful of
• yeast. . One teacupful of the yeast is enough for four ordinary
white loaves, and a tin of rolls. The sponge should be made
at night. Let it stand until morning. Unless the weather is
very cold, it is not necessary to put it near the fire. In the
morning, when the sponge is light, mix with flour, taking care
not to put in too much, as that will make the bread dry and
hard. Knead half an hour. The whiteness and delicacy of the



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bread will be much increased by thorough kneading. Put the
dough away to rise again. When it is light, if you wish to make
rolls, save enough of the dough for that purpose. Make the
remainder into loaves. Set them away to rise. When light,
bake.
495. Yeast Bread— Ingredients— Yeast, 12 potatoes, 3 large table-
spoonfuls of flour, 2 each of sugar and salt, 2 yeast cakes, to every
loaf of bread allow i pint of yeast.
