From the Hearth: 19th Century Homemade Yeast (4-Day Process)
In the 19th century, and earlier, yeast did not come in a convenient little package purchased from a mercantile. It had to be made at home or better yet, obtained from a brewery. Barm (the yeast floating on the top of the dregs at the bottom of beer vats) was the ideal type for bakers and cooks but not everyone lived near a brewery. There were no breweries close to Stephenson’s house in 1820 Illinois so their yeast would have been homemade.
Looking through old receipt (recipe) books prior to 1900, you will find a variety of recipes for making yeast. Some are fairly short, whereas this one takes four days to complete. We’ve tried several but the process presented in this video has proven the most successful for us. Typically, yeast was made in large batches for use over several months and stored in large ceramic crocks or bottles. Breads made with barm or homemade yeast (like ours) are sweeter with an obvious ‘hop’ flavor; one our ancestors knew well.
To learn more about making historical yeast, check out our resources below.
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A New System of Domestic Cookery, Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell, c. 1807, p.205
The Frugal Housewife, Lydia Maria Child, c. 1830, p 81-85
The Virginia Housewife, Mary Randolph, c. 1938, p.136-141
The Practical Housekeeper, E.F. Ellet (Elizabeth Fries), c. 1857, p. 464-467
Deja Food: Celebrating 700 years of delicious British food blog,
The Manuscript Cookbooks Survey: Homemade Bread with Home-Brewed Yeast by Stephen Schmidt,
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How to Make Crusty Artisan Bread | Easy Homemade Bread | Beginner Artisan Bread | Heartway Farms
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From the Hearth: 19th Century Bread & Yeast
In this video, we show how to use the 19th-century yeast (from a previous video) to make a simple bread receipt (recipe). This recipe has four ingredients but takes longer to rise than modern dough using active dry yeast.
Receipt
4 cups flour
1 1/4 cups 19th-century yeast; at room temperature (see our previous video)
1 1/4 cups warm water
1-2 tsp salt
Research & Resources:
A New System of Domestic Cookery, Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell, c. 1807, p.205
The Frugal Housewife, Lydia Maria Child, c. 1830, p 81-85
The Virginia Housewife, Mary Randolph, c. 1938, p.136-141
The Practical Housekeeper, E.F. Ellet (Elizabeth Fries), c. 1857, p. 464-467
Deja Food: Celebrating 700 years of delicious British food blog,
The Manuscript Cookbooks Survey: Homemade Bread with Home-Brewed Yeast by Stephen Schmidt,
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Artisan bread in a Dutch oven
In this video, I'll be sharing with you how to make delicious and crusty artisan bread right at home using your Dutch oven. With just a few simple ingredients like yeast, sugar, salt, and flour, you can have fresh bread in no time.
In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll guide you through the entire process from mixing the dough to baking it in the Dutch oven. You'll learn the secret to creating a perfectly crusty and golden loaf of bread that will make you feel like a professional baker.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, this recipe is easy to follow and will give you impressive results every time. Plus, the aroma of fresh bread baking in your kitchen will be irresistible!
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1 tsp activated yeast
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 ½ cup of filtered water (108 F°)
Sit for 5 min
Add 3 cups of flour
Mix till most of the powder is gone
Cover with cloth for 1 - 2 hours
Next, fold in all sides
Proof for 1 hour
Preheat Dutch oven at 450°F
Bake for 35 minutes with lid on
Then remove the lid and bake for an extra 5 to 10 minutes.
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