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Koumiss

2 quarts new milk 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons water 1/3 cake compressed yeast Let the yeast dissolve in the water; add it to the sugar and milk and let the mixture stand in a warm place for about ten hours or until it has thickened. Pour from one vessel to another until thoroughly smooth; bottle and keep in a warm place for twentyfour hours, or longer in winter. Cork the bottles tightly and tie the corks down. Shake for a few moments before using. 1 pound figs