Fastnacht potato cake

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 eaches Potato
1 cup Sugar
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
1 x *or:
1 cup Yeast
½ cup Water, warm
2 eaches Egg
1 teaspoon Salt
½ cup Lard
½ cup Other shortening
1 x *dissolved in:
1 x Flour

Directions

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 1½ 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 1-¼ hours) brush melted butter over top. Strew with "rivels" made by combining ½ cup sugar, ½ cup flour, and 2 Tbsp butter.

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