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AYLMER BREAD

Source of Recipe

Aunt Saunny


List of Ingredients

For each loaf use:

1 cup very warm water
1 tsp. melted lard OR cooking oil
1 tsp. salt (scant)
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. dry yeast
3 cups flour
(milk may be used as part of liquid, if desired)




Recipe

Combine first 5 ingredients in order given. Let stand until yeast dissolves. Stir in half of flour, beat until smooth (by hand, DO NOT use electric mixer). Add remaining flour. Work dough on greased board or in bowl. Knead vigorously with both hands 5 to 10 minutes, or until the dough squeaks. Grease hands lightly if dough wants to stick while working. Cover. Set in warm place (out of draft) to rise until double. Knead lightly. Let rise again until double. Knead. Let rise again, punch down and divide into loaves. Brush grease over each loaf and prick deeply with fork. This is to release air bubbles. Let rise double size. Bake 30 minutes or until done: at 400° for 15 minutes, 350° remaining 15 minutes.

For 8 loaves, use 2 rounded Tbsp. yeast.