Salt Rising Bread

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Salt Rising Bread

3 Loaves

 

Ingredients

 

3 med Sized potatoes

1 ts Sugar

4 c Boiling water

3 tb Cornmeal

1 ts Salt

 

Dough:

2 c Lukewarm milk

1/8 ts Baking soda

1 c Water

2 tb Melted shortening

1/8 ts Salt

Flour

 

Instructions

 

Pare and slice potatoes. Add cornmeal, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and

boiling water. Wrap bowl in a heavy cloth. Cover and allow to stand

in a warm place overnight. In the morning remove potatoes. Add milk,

water, baking soda, salt, and shortening. Add sufficient flour to

make a dough just stiff enough to knead. Knead until smooth and

elastic. Form into loaves. Place in well-oiled pans. Cover and let

rise until double in bulk. Bake in moderate oven (400° F) about 45

minutes.

 

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