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Ingredients
- 1 large yam
- 1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 c. milk
- 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
Method
- Pare yam and cut in several pieces.
- Add enough water to cover and cook until tender.
- Drain, saving 1/4 cup of water in which yam was cooked.
- Cool yam-water to lukewarm and dissolve the yeast in it.
- Mash yam; then beat in salt, sugar and butter vigorously. Heat milk until a film shines on top; skim.
- Stir into yam mixture and cool to lukewarm.
- When right temperature has been reached, add the softened yeast.
- Stir in flour, a cupful at a time, until dough is thick enough to knead.
- Lift onto a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl.
- Cover with a tea towel and let rise in a warm place until double in size.
- Bake in preheated oven at 425° for 13 to 15 minutes.
