Making Yeast with a Potato (DIY bread yeast for baking)

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  • Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025

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  • @RhondaWimmOfficial
    @RhondaWimmOfficial 11 месяцев назад +11

    For a softer loaf here’s a tip: place a shallow pan of water about 2 cups, in the bottom of the oven when you preheat it. Place loaf in the front of the oven to bake. The steam will make the loaf softer more like sandwich bread.
    I’m in Macomb County, wishing I was living far north from here.

  • @tharinamarais4993
    @tharinamarais4993 2 года назад +57

    My mother used to bake with potato yeast, she never boiled it, raw grated potato works as well

    • @myrnashan6601
      @myrnashan6601 2 года назад +1

      how did she do

    • @kinb2318
      @kinb2318 2 года назад +20

      Wow! I thought so. I accidently let some raw potatoes sit in water too long and it activated better than when I've tried to boil it. Boiling it seem to take a long time. So, this time I just pealed and sliced in water and in two days I see the bubbles. I said I'm going to keep this method! Thanks for confirming it works! But I'm thankful for this video as another alternative too. :)

    • @blancaochoa70
      @blancaochoa70 Год назад +4

      How long did your mom leave the the raw potato in the water?

    • @wmluna381
      @wmluna381 Год назад +2

      ​@@kinb2318 Nice!

    • @roberttegenkamp8379
      @roberttegenkamp8379 5 месяцев назад

      @@myrnashan6601 12:08 9:54 pm

  • @CFL641
    @CFL641 2 года назад +26

    You can leave the potato in the water and mash it up.. Making potato bread... Same steps. And pour all the water and mashed potato in the flour..., I like heavy rich bread.. It is really good.

    • @wardrobelion
      @wardrobelion Год назад +5

      Thanks. I had forgotten that my grandma used to use it after cooking potatoes in her biscuits and in the gravy too.👍

    • @nenabunena
      @nenabunena 4 месяца назад +1

      How long do you leave the potato in water?

    • @CFL641
      @CFL641 4 месяца назад

      ​​@@nenabunena, I just leave the potato and water in the pan to cool.. , and when cool I mash the small potato chunks.. and dump the water and mashed potato.. in the flour. I do it all by hand ..no machine .

    • @nenabunena
      @nenabunena 4 месяца назад

      @CFL641 thanks, I asked ai and to let the water ferment for 2-5 days

  • @shirleymurphy1958
    @shirleymurphy1958 2 года назад +15

    Been making potatoes yeast for years. It works well .

  • @momof2momof2
    @momof2momof2 6 месяцев назад +3

    Making potato bread (the usual way) makes some of the best bread ever. I really enjoyed watching this video. It's just like making a sour dough starter.

  • @karleedu
    @karleedu Год назад +6

    Hello from the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Newaygo county! Thank you for showing the measurements for this. I have watched others make potato yeast, but they never give the measurements. Going to try this!

  • @lorrainemartin371
    @lorrainemartin371 2 года назад +9

    I like this. We're bound to run out of yeast at some point. Cheers fella. Greetings from England

  • @sandyhathaway3404
    @sandyhathaway3404 2 года назад +9

    If you can't find yeast ,you can use dried ground hops too,,,,great job

  • @Mumsgardenoasis
    @Mumsgardenoasis 10 месяцев назад +6

    if you do not have filtered water - you can let the tap water stand in a measuring cup for several hours and the chlorine will evaporate.

  • @dizzysdoings
    @dizzysdoings Год назад +7

    Just watched another video on the same thing, this one looks a lot easier!

  • @Mae-rr5ye
    @Mae-rr5ye 2 года назад +17

    So helpful! My dough took longer to rise and I was wondering if it was just part of the process. Next step: Apple yeast water . Super fun to try and see grow. Life at your fingertips! God is so cool 😁

    • @M4R1N4
      @M4R1N4 Год назад +2

      Did you try this with apple water? If so, how did it go? Neat idea!

  • @vernonbowling5136
    @vernonbowling5136 2 месяца назад +1

    Yeast was non existent during the pandemic this is excellent advice for avoiding yet another shortage 👍

  • @salvatorebaleno9807
    @salvatorebaleno9807 2 года назад +4

    That's really cool. Good to know for sure "just incase"

  • @DRUMMER-j-u2x
    @DRUMMER-j-u2x 2 года назад +12

    This knowledge could come in handy if, once again, yeast is difficult to find in stores. Thanks Great Lakes. Always learn something from your videos!

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  2 года назад +2

      Thanks Drummer. I hope all is well with you.

    • @DRUMMER-j-u2x
      @DRUMMER-j-u2x 2 года назад +3

      @@GreatLakesPrepping All is well in respect to how much the world allows things to be well these days. And You? How are things?

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  2 года назад +2

      @@DRUMMER-j-u2x Yea, doing alright. Doing the best I can, like everyone I suppose.

  • @swarajyasehajpal2658
    @swarajyasehajpal2658 2 года назад +5

    Simple to follow clear and concise recipe to start yeast at home 👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @christopherleubner6633
    @christopherleubner6633 Год назад +8

    Any fruit with a white hazy coatng can work as a source of yeast. Cane berries, grapes, plums, blueberries all work ok.

    • @HumbleHandsHoodstead
      @HumbleHandsHoodstead Месяц назад

      Is the process the same? Let it steep in water then drain and add flour and sugar?

  • @helennelmes7560
    @helennelmes7560 2 года назад +4

    The bread looks great!

  • @emkoh2746
    @emkoh2746 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks so much. Will try. 🙏

  • @gowest5145
    @gowest5145 2 года назад +8

    Thanks, I bought some yeast in the store and didn't use it. I'm sure it is expired.. This is a great way to get yeast without running to the store.

    • @karenowens8287
      @karenowens8287 2 года назад +3

      I keep some in freezer. I then let it grow like you do from scratch.

  • @mariaanderson6503
    @mariaanderson6503 2 года назад +5

    Wow 😮 thank you for the recipe 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @canoestothemoon
    @canoestothemoon 2 года назад +9

    Just discovered your channel and I gotta say wow... some great content. This video especially because we seem to have a problem in our area (NE Ohio) where most of the yeast found in grocery stores is either low quality or past expiration. I haven't been able to make a decent homemade pizza in at least a year. Gonna give this one a try. Thanx!

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for that, I appreciate it!

    • @ylchen77
      @ylchen77 Год назад

      生面粉,全麥粉加等量水也可以發酵。(它們本身帶細菌霉菌,空氣中亦有仙人掌菌等。)煮沸的土豆塊?

  • @spicegirl7021
    @spicegirl7021 Год назад +1

    Hi I just found your video now And I like it watching from Maco Davao de Oro Philippines

  • @annmcilvenna3973
    @annmcilvenna3973 Год назад +2

    It is very helpful as a lot of time that I buy packet yeast it is out of date by the time I use it and I have to throw it away thanks 😊

  • @Br1cht
    @Br1cht 2 года назад +5

    Thanks, quite informative.

  • @Reality-50s
    @Reality-50s 2 года назад +5

    Awesome, thanks so much 👍❤🍞

  • @cindi2836
    @cindi2836 2 года назад +4

    I hope this helps, I've been making bread for a while, and it looks like your dough may need a bit more water at the end then let it sit for 15 mins then press all the bubbles out then Place in a sink of warm water for an hour then butter bread pan roll and pinch then let rise more then put in oven

  • @heidiedelman6840
    @heidiedelman6840 Год назад +1

    I am going to try this!

  • @elenaceleste4363
    @elenaceleste4363 Год назад +3

    Your video is straight forward easy to follow great video for beginners. Some video I've watched blah blah blah, talks so fast is didn't made any sense Thank you for your video.❤👍👍👍👍👍

  • @dianehoffman6640
    @dianehoffman6640 2 года назад +2

    Ty will try this . I thought bread looked good

  • @meridomo2677
    @meridomo2677 Год назад +6

    Definitely makes sense, wonder if adding more of the yeast mixture would give an airy pores to the bread? This recipe is by far the best potato yeast I’ve watched.

  • @ernestinewatson4444
    @ernestinewatson4444 Год назад +1

    We do this in South Africa. It was a Dutch concept.

  • @sweethomestead2625
    @sweethomestead2625 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for the great video.

  • @terry902
    @terry902 2 года назад +7

    Cool, I can mash and eat the potato after straining. No waste…

  • @msms4659
    @msms4659 2 года назад +5

    Tanks very much for sarin this. Much appreciated. I wonder if you use more yeast and let it rise longer if it will be fluffier product.

  • @KimsKluckers
    @KimsKluckers 2 года назад +3

    I enjoyed your video and look forward to watching more. I too am from Michigan, Gladwin County aka God's country. 😊. I learned of your site from AP,

  • @Random.Adventures.
    @Random.Adventures. 10 месяцев назад +1

    7:00 anyway to preserve this to use at a later date?

  • @judywood4530
    @judywood4530 Год назад +4

    Potato bread, traditional yeast bread that incorporates some leftover mashed potatoes, will develop mold more quickly than yeast bread without potatoes. Air-borne yeasts REALLY like potatoes.

  • @MendeMaria-ej8bf
    @MendeMaria-ej8bf 24 дня назад

    Thank you for your great tutorial. Do you also have any suggestions for gluten-free flours?

  • @janisvalenzuela1926
    @janisvalenzuela1926 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @mondopinion3777
    @mondopinion3777 Год назад +13

    Aquarium keepers know that chlorinated water can be dechlorinated by letting it stand 24 hours in an open container.

    • @davidadausuel4537
      @davidadausuel4537 8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for this valuable piece of information, I love to bake, and this is very useful, because I always have to boil the water before I bake with it, or ferment vegetables. I would love to receive more of your knowledge about other food preparation techniques.

    • @clairebeane3455
      @clairebeane3455 6 месяцев назад

      I do this all the time, even for watering my house plants.

  • @Therese100109
    @Therese100109 2 года назад +4

    Pretty nifty!! 😎👍🏻 I wonder if sweet potatoes would work.

    • @simonparkinson5454
      @simonparkinson5454 Год назад +3

      Why not anything that's natural do the boil thing as it kills off any baddies want bread not cider

  • @nenabunena
    @nenabunena 4 месяца назад

    Hi I want to make potato yeast to use as a garden fertilizer, cn I just follow your steps and omit the all purpose flour? And if I do that is 1tb of the yeast water equivalent to 1tb dry active yeast?

  • @studio_547
    @studio_547 2 года назад +2

    It looks so appetizing and already drooling💚💚I could almost smell it!️💚💚Thanks for sharing💚💚stay connected💚💚

  • @janonthemtn
    @janonthemtn 2 года назад +7

    Always make sure to get ALL green off of any potato before using. Keep potatoes in the dark when storing.

    • @clairebeane3455
      @clairebeane3455 6 месяцев назад

      Many people are unaware that the green part of the potato is actually poisonous and can make you fairly sick.

  • @SG-wq4rm
    @SG-wq4rm Год назад +1

    if this works, I am going to give you whatever you want 😁
    Question for you!!! Can I put in partially wrapped blanket for 24 hrs because my kitchen, my house is always cold???? Does it have to have some sort of light for ferment because blanket might not have that. Please let me know.

  • @LUCKYB.
    @LUCKYB. 2 года назад +1

    You can usec2 or 3 small tables. Their is a off set apposed to tighten the lid and tight the lid so no mold .

    • @doraharrison1642
      @doraharrison1642 Год назад +1

      ???

    • @davidadausuel4537
      @davidadausuel4537 8 месяцев назад

      I would like to understand what you are saying, but your comment is a bit confusing. Maybe a typo perhaps?

  • @ritakay3003
    @ritakay3003 Год назад +1

    ❤thank you

  • @amykingery8577
    @amykingery8577 19 дней назад

    Grapes work for yeast too

  • @ahmedmoola3312
    @ahmedmoola3312 Год назад +2

    How long can you let it sit for? Can you let it sit for a week?

    • @simonparkinson5454
      @simonparkinson5454 Год назад +2

      Keep feeding it should be play if it smells off not yeasty then it has died from a Baker in the UK

    • @simonparkinson5454
      @simonparkinson5454 Год назад +1

      Sweet dough is another good way to keep the flavour a couple of walnut sized bits of the dough you make in the jar will develop your unique taste . Difference in artisan and plant bread no guff just what we put 8n I don't want it to last for a week wanna eat it all a d make more

  • @rodneyaker5111
    @rodneyaker5111 2 года назад +1

    thanks!

  • @leah3084
    @leah3084 2 года назад +2

    Can I double the amount in order to make more bread and use up all the yeast ?

  • @ahmedmoola3312
    @ahmedmoola3312 Год назад +1

    Can I let mine sit for a week? Is that ok?

  • @jill-go7gd
    @jill-go7gd Год назад

    I wonder if you can use instant potatoes

  • @hakes2
    @hakes2 Год назад +2

    A fellow Michigander

  • @Korin-qe9zl
    @Korin-qe9zl 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing, gluten-free flour can be used for those who are sensitive to regular flour. Thank you for your answer.

  • @br2080
    @br2080 9 месяцев назад

    Would this work with potato flakes if you don’t have a potato?

    • @davidadausuel4537
      @davidadausuel4537 8 месяцев назад +1

      I have had great success using potato flakes, especially in making cinnamon rolls,or pizza dough. It comes out fluffy and moist. I just add the flakes into the flour, and proceed from there.

  • @paulschwartz2464
    @paulschwartz2464 2 года назад +1

    Have you ever tested if outdated yeast is really useless? I'l like to know.

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  2 года назад +8

      Hi Paul, I've definitely had expired yeast not work. I've even had yeast still within the "use by date" not work. It's why nowadays I always proof my yeast before using it, even if it's "instant" yeast that doesn't need to be proofed. By proofing it first, I can see whether or not it gets foamy and frothy before wasting a whole loaf and a bunch of work.

    • @flyingtime5501
      @flyingtime5501 Год назад +1

      I just used 6 year old dead yeast last night n made a great loaf. I was checking proof in a jar with warm water n sugar n forgot it overnight. In morning it was finally frothy so I took a chance n it worked out great.

  • @mikenewman4078
    @mikenewman4078 Год назад +1

    Try a dry towel. The damp one cools the dough too much.

  • @vickiehiggins6562
    @vickiehiggins6562 4 дня назад

    You could use honey instead.

  • @Jellybean-
    @Jellybean- Год назад

    If you can't get ahold of white sugar, can you use raw sugar?

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  Год назад

      I don't see why not

    • @jamespayne8781
      @jamespayne8781 Год назад

      Essentially yeast need sugar. However there’s a few types of sugar. Sucrose, fructose, lactose etc. Yeasts will eat anything that will ferment. The more refined the easier for yeast to eat but you can use sweet fruit, dried fruits, honey, refined sugar etc with slightly different results from each. I’ve done natural capture with raisins, honey and refined sucrose. Now I’ll have to try potato LOL.

  • @dandycat2204
    @dandycat2204 Год назад +2

    So really, this is just a sourdough starter, but made with potato starch water, rather than plain water?

  • @msdony308
    @msdony308 2 года назад

    what if you dont have special Bread Flour ?

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  2 года назад +4

      You can always use regular flour, but it generally won't rise as much, or get as fluffy. Alternatively, you can buy a small bag of something called vital wheat gluten, and add that to regular flour (which is basically how they make bread flour).

  • @redwoodsorel5173
    @redwoodsorel5173 10 месяцев назад

    Could you have let it rise longer? Like all day maybe?

  • @RedStorm.
    @RedStorm. 2 года назад +4

    Do you also have a gardening channel? Or your brother maybe? You look and sound just like another person on you tube, his channel is Learn Organic Gardening by Grow Your Greens

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  2 года назад +3

      Ha, I guess I see a tiny bit of resemblance. No, I don't happen to be related to or know him. I wish I did though, because I'd probably be a much better gardener if I did!

  • @nancyw.sullivan8675
    @nancyw.sullivan8675 8 месяцев назад

    Should not need to keep adding sugar, the gluten in the flour will feed the yeast. We only feed sourdough with just flour.

  • @vitallabrie8614
    @vitallabrie8614 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your video. The only thing I would suggest is for you to stop looking at the ceiling but to look at the camera all the time. This will make your videos more interesting to watch.

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the suggestion. Though, it's certainly involuntary and it's probably the same way I look when I'm talking to somebody in person. On the other hand, this video is over 2 years old, so maybe it's improved in the time since.

  • @rhondapelletier2141
    @rhondapelletier2141 2 года назад

    It is safe to eat something that’s been sitting out for a day??? Lol I don’t want to end up with food poisoning.

  • @leonboden9189
    @leonboden9189 Год назад

    you want the starch

  • @halihalihaidiho
    @halihalihaidiho 2 года назад

    Rewana bread

  • @trwsandford
    @trwsandford Год назад

    It becomes sourdough in time

  • @stevenfoster2581
    @stevenfoster2581 2 года назад

    What does your hat say

  • @zacadams6792
    @zacadams6792 Год назад

    well the hat was interesting ... briefly.

  • @jme6277
    @jme6277 18 дней назад

    A lot of sugar

  • @shirleybawden54
    @shirleybawden54 2 года назад

    Sun must be really bad in that kitchen

  • @bradmaxwell6843
    @bradmaxwell6843 2 месяца назад

    The border bill you reference, is garbage

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  2 месяца назад +1

      No idea what you're talking about. This is a video about bread making.

  • @Ger4rds
    @Ger4rds Год назад +1

    Too much talks.

    • @GreatLakesPrepping
      @GreatLakesPrepping  Год назад +3

      Instructional videos often involve a fair amount of talking. Not really sure how to avoid that unless I make my instructional videos less...instructional.