Sourdough Starter

4 cups warm water
4 cups flour
1 potato - peeled and quartered
1 pkg. dry yeast
5 Tbsp. sugar

Pour the 4 cups warm water in a large mixing bowl. Then add the dry
yeast, stir and let sit for a few minutes, add sugar and mix well with
the whisk. Blend the flour gradually.
In a crock jar, place the potato in the bottom and add the starter.
Cover the jar with a towel and stir occasionally. Starter will be
ready in about 12 hours.


Sourdough Biscuits

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/3 cup oil
2 tsp. salt
2-1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
5-1/2 - Tbsp. sugar
2-1/2 - 3 cups flour
3 cups starter

In a mixing bowl add starter and yeast. Mix well and let stand for a
few minutes. Then add oil, salt, sugar and baking powder. Mix well
with whisk.
Gradually add flour to desired texture. Knead dough then roll onto
floured surface about = inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter and place
in buttered Dutch oven or pan.
Let rise until doubled in size.
Cook at 350 in oven for 30 - 45 minutes or until biscuits are golden
brown.