emptins
/ˈɛmptɪnz/
noun
- The sediment or lees of beer or other alcoholic beverages; also used historically as a leavening agent in baking.
- Grandma used emptins from the homebrew to make her sourdough bread rise.
- The brewer saved the emptins from the bottom of the vat to use in the next batch.
- The recipe called for emptins, but modern bakers often substitute yeast.
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