Yeast Patties

Ingredients

some cornmeal
2 starter
1 package dry yeast
5 cups warm water
5 tablespoons shortening
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
4 cups rye flour
1 in a warm crock

Instructions

The next morning, reserve one cup for future starter, or for current bread-baki ng. For the yeast patties, stir into the overnight mixture 1/4 t. ginger, enoug h cornmeal to make a stiff doug, and stir well. Pat into small, round pattiies (cookie-style), place on a sheet to dry and turn them every day.