Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Fastnacht Potato Cake

Category: Breads

2 Potato

1 c Sugar

1/4 ts Nutmeg

*or:

1 c Yeast

1/2 c Water, warm

2 Egg

1 ts Salt

1/2 c Lard

1/2 c Other shortening

*dissolved in:

Flour

Boil the pared potatoes in enough water to cover them. Drain off the potato

water and save. Mash the potatoes and beat lightly. Measure the potato

water and add more water, if necessary, to make 1 1/2 pints. Combine with

the rest of the ingredients, using enough flour to make a rather stiff

batter. Cover and let rise in a warm place until morning. Knead in the

morning, adding as much flour as is necessary. Let rise again. Spread on

well-greased tins and when light (about 1-1/4 hours) brush melted butter

over top. Strew with "rivels" made by combining 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup

flour, and 2 Tbsp butter.